Supplemental Materials Instructions

Maker Portfolio

The maker portfolio highlights student initiated projects. The interdisciplinary nature of science, technology, engineering, and math can also be reflected in art and other creative endeavors, so you can also submit creative projects that highlight complementary non-STEM interests.

Maker portfolios are not required as part of the application process. Your maker portfolio will be reviewed by one of the faculty members in our admission committee; they will not be reviewed by the admissions staff.

Creative Projects

At Caltech, we're always interested in seeing how students spend their time, whether that be theater, arts, ice skating, or spelunking. If you want to share with the admissions team examples of your passions, we'd love to see it. These pieces will not be reviewed by an expert in the subject; they're just a nice way to share parts of who you are with people who care to learn more about it.
 

Research Project

If you are submitting a research project, we require an additional recommendation from someone who can comment on the research experience that produced the paper. This letter can come from a supervisor, a mentor, an adult collaborator, or an administrator. 

You are required to fill out a form with a description of your research and the email address of your recommender. Our office will then email your research recommender a link to upload their evaluation, so make sure your recommender knows to expect the request.

Your research will be reviewed by one of the faculty members in our admission committee; they will not be reviewed by the admissions staff.
 

If you have questions regarding any of the Supplemental Materials,  contact your regional counselor.