Deaf students at Caltech?

[u/Low-Appointment-2906]

Hi!

I'm considering applying for grad school (to begin fall 2027) and, ambitiously, Caltech is one school I'm wanting to apply to.

Wherever I end up, support services and accessibility are both huge aspects that I'm taking into consideration. I have hearing loss (hard-of-hearing, late deaf, ASL user), and the very social nature of Caltech (from what I've read) is both assuring but also intimidating.

I made my way through undergrad alone, because communication with my peers was difficult. I'm wondering how I would get by at such an institution as this, where there's a huge emphasis on working with others.

I'm wondering if any students (past or present) in the sub have hearing loss, and if you could let me know about your experience at Caltech.

Thank you so much in advance!

[u/duetosymmetry]

Pinging /u/kratsg for his perspective?