{"id":2018676,"date":"2023-08-31T21:01:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T01:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caltech-applicants-can-now-take-online-classes-to-fulfill-calculus-physics-chemistry-requirements\/"},"modified":"2023-08-31T21:04:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T01:04:25","slug":"caltech-applicants-can-now-take-online-classes-to-fulfill-calculus-physics-chemistry-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caltech-applicants-can-now-take-online-classes-to-fulfill-calculus-physics-chemistry-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Caltech applicants can now fulfill calculus, physics, and chemistry requirements through online classes."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcaltech-applicants-can-now-take-online-classes-to-fulfill-calculus-physics-chemistry-requirements%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2018676&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>PASADENA, Calif.\u2014Caltech Drops Admissions Requirement for STEM \u2063Students<\/h2>\n<p>In a groundbreaking move, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has announced \u2063that it is eliminating its long-standing admissions \u200crequirement \u200dfor calculus, chemistry, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-private-school-defends-political-violence-tells-white-people-re-educate-yourself\/\" title=\"Texas Private School Defends Political Violence, Tells White People: \u2018Re-Educate Yourself\u2019\">physics courses<\/a>. This\u2062 decision comes as a\u2062 response to the\u200b limited access many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-education-sec-on-womens-school-sports-we-have-a-legal-responsibility-to-include-transgender-athletes\/\" title=\"Biden Education Sec On Women\u2019s School Sports: We Have a \u2018Legal Responsibility\u2019 to Include Transgender Athletes\">high school students<\/a> have to these subjects.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, Caltech will provide an \u2063alternative pathway for students who lack access to \u2064these\u200c courses.\u200c They \u2062will \u200bhave the\u2062 opportunity to \u200bparticipate in free select Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math (STEM) online courses, receive tutoring, and undergo a certification process \u2063through Khan\u200d Academy. This culminates in an assessment exam that can be used for admission consideration.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;Breaking Barriers for\u200b Talented STEM \u200bStudents&#8221;<\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jared \u200dR. Leadbetter, professor of environmental microbiology and \u2062chair of the first-year admissions committee, stated, &#8220;Our goal in admissions is to make barriers\u200c to access as low as possible for \u200dtalented STEM students.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/private-university-students-accused-of-abuse-dont-have-right-to-cross-examine-accusers-california-supreme-court-5484487\">Private University Students Accused of Abuse Don\u2019t Have \u200dRight to Cross-Examine Accusers: California Supreme Court<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/31\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/private-university-students-accused-of-abuse-dont-have-right-to-cross-examine-accusers-california-supreme-court-5484487\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-ag-sues-school-district-over-policy-notifying-parents-of-childs-gender-status-change-5482899\">California\u2064 AG Sues School District Over \u200cPolicy\u2062 Notifying Parents of Child&#8217;s Gender Status Change<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">8\/29\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-ag-sues-school-district-over-policy-notifying-parents-of-childs-gender-status-change-5482899\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Caltech\u2063 faculty acknowledges that \u200dnot all students have\u200b access to the\u2062 required STEM courses. The new policy aims \u2063to provide an avenue for these students to bridge the\u2062 gap through effective independent study of \u200dthe relevant subject material.<\/p>\n<p>Students who choose the Khan Academy program will\u200d need to\u2064 complete an exam and\u200c achieve a score of 90 percent or higher to fulfill the Caltech\u200b course\u2062 requirements. Additionally, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate test\u200c scores can also be used \u2062to meet the requirement.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200cto the Los \u2064Angeles\u2062 Times, only 65 percent of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caltech-applicants-can-now-take-online-classes-to-fulfill-calculus-physics-chemistry-requirements\/\" title=\"Caltech applicants can now fulfill calculus, physics, and chemistry requirements through online classes.\">public high schools offered calculus classes<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-parents-demand-schools-defund-school-resource-officers\/\" title=\"Maryland Parents Demand Schools \u2018Defund\u2019 School Resource Officers\">2017-18 school year<\/a>, with even fewer schools offering physics. Recognizing this disparity, Caltech is taking\u2063 steps to level the playing field.<\/p>\n<p>Caltech \u2063has also made changes to the short-essay questions in the application process. The new questions are designed to allow applicants\u2063 to express how Caltech&#8217;s \u2063values \u2062resonate \u200dwith them.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the revised application process now \u200bincludes guidelines on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Caltech applications. The \u2063university emphasizes the\u200c responsible use of AI tools, such as ChatGPT \u2063or Bard, for \u2064brainstorming, grammar and spelling review, and research \u2062purposes. However, using AI to draft essay responses\u2063 is considered unethical.<\/p>\n<p>Caltech&#8217;s commitment to \u2064equity is evident in their efforts to identify and support talented students from all backgrounds. By removing barriers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-migrants-shouldnt-take-the-dangerous-journey-but-we-very-well-could-have-a-surge-when-title-42-goes-away\/\" title=\"Mayorkas: Migrants Shouldn't 'Take the Dangerous Journey' But 'We Very Well Could' Have a Surge When Title 42 Goes Away\">providing alternative pathways<\/a>, Caltech aims to make STEM \u2062education more accessible and inclusive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a more inclusive admissions process by considering a broader range of academic backgrounds and achievements. This change aims to address the inequality in educational opportunities and ensure that talented students from diverse backgrounds have a fair chance to pursue their dreams at Caltech.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":410,"featured_media":2018677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2018676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2018676"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2018676\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2018677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2018676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2018676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2018676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}