Sat.Oct 19, 2024

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Caltech on the Big Screen

Caltech Admissions

I first heard about Caltech from watching shows like Modern Family and The Big Bang Theory as a kid. I was even more excited when, years later, I was accepted to Caltech, traveled to campus in the fall, and saw sights on campus that I had also seen on my TV screen at home! What is even more fun is that some of everyone’s favorite shows and movies have scenes shot here on campus.

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Deferred by Wellesley Early Decision 2024-2025

The Koppelman Group

You applied to Wellesley Early Decision, and this wasn’t the plan. You were going to get in, or you weren’t. Getting in was definitely the plan, but if you didn’t at least you’d know where you stand. A rejection can feel like an ok thing compared to a deferral, at least in the immediate moment of receiving it. Let’s get real, though. A deferral is disappointing, but it’s also much better than a rejection.