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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Applicants are advised to read the descriptions of the freshman and
sophomore courses, particularly those in physics, mathematics, and
chemistry, and to note that the work in freshman mathematics includes
certain topics in differential and integral calculus. It is
possible, however, for an exceptionally able student to cover outside
of class, the necessary work in integral calculus and thus prepare
himself for the entrance examination and the sophomore course in
mathematics.
The examinations in mathematics, physics and chemistry taken by
students planning to transfer to the third and fourth-year classes are
the comprehensive review examinations required of all students of
the Institute before they undertake the work of the third year, and
are taken at the same time by students in the Institute and those
desiring to transfer from other institutions. For men planning to
enter the sophomore year similar review examinations covering the
work of the freshman year are required. A representative set of
previous examination papers will be sent to approved applicants upon
request. From a study of these and of the content of the courses at
the Institute, prospective students may judge for themselves which
examinations they are prepared to take. Students are not required
to take all of the examinations for admission to the classification of a
given year as junior or sophomore, but may take examinations in one
or more subjects for admission to one class and in others for admission
to the work of another class. Their ultimate classification will be
determined by the Committee on Admission to Upper Classes on the
basis of their previous record and of the results of all the examinations
taken.
No fee is charged for the entrance examinations, but only those
whose records are good will be permitted to write upon them. In
order to be approved for admission to the examinations, a student's
application and a transcript of his record must be on file at least ten
days before the date of the examination. Applicants should not come
to the Institute expecting to be admitted to the examinations, without
first receiving definite permission to take them.