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Student & Alumni Stories
While we can gush about Techers for hours and hours, it's best you get to know their experiences through their own words! We know you might be wondering: Do students sleep? What do they do for fun? How do they balance academics with…everything else? Read these stories and the student blog to get a sense of what Techers really think about Caltech.
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Isabel de la Torre Roehl grew up blocks from Caltech. When she arrived on campus, she discovered a world she didn't expect.
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Ayooluwa Odemuyiwa discovered her voice at Caltech, and used it to become a forceful advocate for student mental health and other issues.
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Miles Jones learned an important lesson at Caltech: Don't be afraid to fail. Ask for help early and often, and turn pitfalls into learning experiences.
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Student blog
Visit our student blog to read about the academics, adventures, and everyday life experiences of current Techers.
Experience Caltech
We invite you to experience Caltech for yourself by visiting our 124-acre Pasadena campus or registering for one of our virtual Techer Talks.