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SchoolProgramAdded OnDecision
California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Apr 02, 2026
Rejected on Apr 01
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Rejected on Apr 01
Fall 2026
International
GPA 3.80

No interview. Condensed matter experiment.

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Apr 01, 2026
Rejected on Apr 01
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Rejected on Apr 01
Fall 2026
American
GPA 4.00
Caltech
PhysicsPhD
Apr 01, 2026
Rejected on Apr 01
Total comments
Rejected on Apr 01
Fall 2026
American
GPA 4.00
California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Apr 01, 2026
Rejected on Apr 01
Total comments
Rejected on Apr 01
Fall 2026
International
California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Apr 01, 2026
Rejected on Apr 01
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Rejected on Apr 01
Fall 2026
International
California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Mar 24, 2026
Wait listed on Mar 24
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Wait listed on Mar 24
Fall 2026
International
GPA 4.00

Has anyone heard back from Caltech regarding rejections or waitlist decisions? Have all the offers already been sent out?

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Feb 23, 2026
Interview on Jan 26
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Interview on Jan 26
Fall 2026
American

Received an email saying they were unable to offer me a position at this time, but that my application was still under consideration

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Feb 19, 2026
Wait listed on Feb 19
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Wait listed on Feb 19
Fall 2026
International
GPA 3.99

If anyone has another offer they are interested in, or at least they know they won't take up on Caltech's offer of acceptance, then please consider declining early. You would be helping me out tremendously on getting into my dream program!

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Feb 12, 2026
Accepted on Feb 12
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Accepted on Feb 12
Fall 2026
American
GPA 4.00

CMT, in-person interview at end of January, unofficial acceptance email from grad committee

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Feb 12, 2026
Accepted on Feb 12
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Accepted on Feb 12
Fall 2026
American

Advance unofficial notice over email only, no change in portal

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Feb 12, 2026
Accepted on Feb 12
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Accepted on Feb 12
Fall 2026
American
California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Jan 26, 2026
Interview on Jan 26
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Interview on Jan 26
Fall 2026
American
GPA 3.67

Formal interview invite. Not the best GPA but 2 publications (one 1st author) n 2 more in progress, 3.5 yrs lab experience. Condensed matter focus, no GRE.

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Jan 16, 2026
Interview on Jan 16
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Interview on Jan 16
Fall 2026
American
GPA 3.98

~30min interview to take place last week of Jan, hep theory research interest

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Jan 13, 2026
Wait listed on Feb 20
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Wait listed on Feb 20
Fall 2026
International
GPA 3.90

2 first author papers in peer reviewed journals, 2 in progress.

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
May 07, 2025
Rejected on Mar 03
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Rejected on Mar 03
Fall 2025
American
GPA 3.89
California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Mar 06, 2025
Accepted on Mar 06
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Accepted on Mar 06
Fall 2025
American
GPA 4.00

Woman, R1 university, couple papers,m

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Mar 04, 2025
Rejected on Mar 03
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Rejected on Mar 03
Fall 2025
International

BSc & MSc in Chemistry (Computational field, summa cum laude). 8 papers pub in Q1/Q2 journals, 3 as 1st author. 4+ yrs of research experience. 5 talks & 5 poster presentations in academic events. 1.5 yrs TA experience. 7 awards at institutional, national, and international level. IELTS: 8.5. No GRE. Applied to the intersection of AMO-Ex/Nuclear. ¡Good luck to everyone!

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Mar 04, 2025
Rejected on Mar 03
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Rejected on Mar 03
Fall 2025
American
GPA 3.56

750 on the Phys GRE, 1 year undergrad research, no publications

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Mar 04, 2025
Rejected on Mar 04
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Rejected on Mar 04
Fall 2025
International

no interview, didn't contact pi got an email directly for rejection

California Institute of Technology
PhysicsPhD
Mar 04, 2025
Rejected on Mar 03
Total comments
Rejected on Mar 03
Fall 2025
American