What are the various academic student-faculty committees, and what do they do?
A list of the current Student Faculty committees and what they do can be found here. • Are there minors at Caltech? Yes, there are minors in the humanities options: English, History, History and Philosophy of Science, and Philosophy, which were just added in the 2006 – 2007 calendar year. There is also a minor in CDS (Control and Dynamical Systems). Check the Registar’s website or Caltech Catalog for more information, both of which are accessible from the ARC links page. • Where can I find research positions? How do I go about approaching a professor for a job? E-mail professors directly and ask if they have any research positions open and if you could set up a time to meet. If they’re really busy and they don’t get back to you, try e-mailing their secretary instead for an appointment. It may seem intimidating at first, but most profs are pretty chill (though can be insanely busy at times). If they don’t have any openings, ask if they know any other professors in their department who m
