Caltech's WAVE Fellows program is a 10-week summer research opportunity for upper-division undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds. Fellows conduct research with Caltech faculty in any STEM discipline and present at a final symposium.
Astronomy, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computing, engineering, geology, mathematics, physics
5 dated reports placed on the cycle calendar. Each dot is one applicant who reported their decision date.
Reported by 5 past applicants — these are the dates students heard back, not the program's official timeline.
Anonymized one-line notes — timing details, interview observations, spot counts.
“Declined for another program”
“Accepted 2/5 Given a week to decide”