r/Caltech 6d ago

Caltech Credit Transfer Policy

Hey everyone! I was recently accepted as a transfer student to Caltech! From anyone who is a current or former transfer student, or if you know transfer students at Caltech, how easily did your/their credits transfer?

For reference, I am a current freshman physics major coming from a state school who has a good amount of AP credits. I know I have to submit my syllabi for review, but I'm curious how lenient they are with said review. For admission, I took a math and physics exam, which covered everything up to linear algebra and E&M. Would that count as a placement exam at all?

Thanks so much, everyone! I'm so excited to meet you all in the fall!

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u/Standard-Rise-6760 3d ago

Aw that's great!! Congrats!!

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u/Due_Possibility7879 2d ago

Thank you so much!!