<p>hey guys what are some fields for this.
Biochem is not one?</p>
<p>@momo899
I thought that they wanted a 220 at least on the PSAT?</p>
<p>Alright, some very quick questions (:</p>
<p>1) Does the magnitude of your PSAT score >220 count? I’m thinking that it does, but only to a limited extent. Can some rickoids tell me exactly how much? For example, assuming two juniors have the same credentials but one got a 225 while the other got a 230, how much of an advantage would the latter have?</p>
<p>2) How much does rank count?</p>
<p>3) This pertains slightly to #2. Some of my friends want to go to RSI, but their GPA is not a 4.0; however, their core GPA (their GPA including only academic classes) is a 4.0. Which one do the people at RSI pay more attention to?</p>
<p>4) How many people apply (approximately)?</p>
<p>5) For the average junior that goes to RSI, what is his/her highest math and science class?</p>
<p>Okay thanks so much!</p>
<p>Also, do you have to rewrite the question when you’re typing up the essay responses?</p>
<p>And my school is not cooperating >_< they refuse to put my recent SATs, PSAT, and subject test scores on my transcript. They won’t even update it until a week from today (which is cutting it real close with the RSI deadline). What can/should I do to make sure I can justify to RSI that the scores I got were the ones that I earned (if that makes any sense at all)?</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone applying!</p>
<p>hmmm i just found out my school didn’t put my test scores on my transcripts either… will copies of the paper report from the College Board suffice?</p>
<p>Wait, does our school have to send our transcript? Do they have to send anything? Or are we just getting our transcript from them?</p>
<p>does AP = college?</p>
<p>i think so. i saw some past applications before and they put AP in the same category as college. i just marked college if it was AP so yeah.</p>
<p>i e-mailed before and they said you can either attach your official transcript to your application or your school can send it separately.</p>
<p>how are essays coming for you guys? i can almost memorize mine backwards now >__<</p>
<p>my guidance counselor said that the college board says it is illegal (copyright infringement) for the school to send official copies of my test scores (PSAT/SAT2). how are you guys sending official copies?</p>
<p>hahahah i haven’t even started the essays yet… do they take long?
for me:
PSAT: 80 CR, 80 M, 79 W
SAT: 660 CR, 800 M, 800 W
yeahhhh um i was really sick on SAT day and had food poisoning so i’m NOT sending my SATs
can people list some fields and subfields?
so far I can only think of:
Biology molecular biochemistry
Biology cellular something?
Biology ecology
Biology DNA biochemistry
Chemistry biochemistry</p>
<p>help??</p>
<p>btw i got official copies of PSATs and SATIIs from school, i’m sure its not illegal</p>
<p>For math, biology, chemistry, and physics, here are some possible subfields; some are broad (like combinatorics), some are narrow (like supersymmetry):
Math (my top choice):
representation theory
algebraic geometry
combinatorics
algebraic number theory</p>
<p>Physics (my second choice):
Gauge theory
Continuum mechanics
Twistor theory
Supersymmetry
Solid-state physics
Experimental high-energy physics
Astrophysics</p>
<p>Biology (in addition to yours):
biophysics
evolutionary biology
ornithology (study of birds)
entomology (study of insects - people have done this before)
mathematical/computational biology
bioinformatics</p>
<p>By the way, essays take a while, and they are the most important component even for those with a 239 PSAT score.</p>
<p>“lolz i have like 3500 words total hehehee. i write a lot =P i don’t know how to express interest/passion and be concise at the same time, so conciseness goes first. my longest answers were #2 (almost 1 page) and #5 (like 3/4 page)”</p>
<p>I assume you are talking about “#3” and #5? #2 is just a listing of top fields/subfields, and #5 is about math/sci EC’s.</p>
<p>can I finish them in a day though? i write pretty well, but do they look for personal? or emotional? or factual?
this program has a 5% acceptance… what did past acceptees write that you think made you guys stand out… examples?</p>
<p>I’m mailing an unofficial copy of my transcript along with copies of my student score reports (that I have at home) in my application, but I’m also having my school mail RSI an official transcript (which I believe has all of my test scores on it, but, for some odd reason, doesn’t have my most recently taken PSAT score) along with copies of official score reports.</p>
<p>what’s the difference between unofficial and official?</p>
<p>Hey,
If our school attaches the official transcript in a sealed envelope with the application, do we still need an unofficial transcript?
I really don’t want to get my application thrown out on a technicality after spending like 10-15 hours polishing my essays.
Thanks!</p>
<p>Quick question: what is RSI’s email address for general questions and/or application updates?</p>
<p>'Quick question: what is RSI’s email address for general questions and/or application updates?"
I believe that <a href="mailto:maite@cee.org">maite@cee.org</a><a href=“Ms.%20Maite%20Ballestero,%20Vice%20President%20for%20Programs”>/email</a> is the source for questions…but I may be wrong.</p>