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California Institute of Technology
Academic Highlights
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The student-to-faculty ratio is 3:1 for undergraduate students.
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70% of classes have fewer than 19 enrolled students.
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Students declare an academic option, or major, at the end of their first-year.
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Caltech is split into 6 academic divisions. You'll take classes in each as part of Caltch's core curriculum, which emphasizes learning across disciplines.
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So. Much. Research. When you come to Caltech, you are treated as a scientist from day one. With over 50 research centers and institutes on campus, including 5 NASA facilities, students spend a lot of time in the lab.
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The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program introduces students to research under the guidance of seasoned research mentors at Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Most students decide to live on campus all four years. There are eight traditional undergraduate Houses, as well as three unaffiliated (non-House) halls. Each carries its own unique traditions and activities.
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Caltech offers 6 study abroad programs in Cambridge, Copenhagen, Edinburgh, London, Paris, and Melbourne.
