BU RISE Chances

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>I tried to post this in the "What are my chances" forum, but no one replied :(. Thought you guys might be more helpful :)</p>

<p>So I applied for BU RISE, an engineering summer program at Boston University, on 4/2/12. Letters come out in probably three weeks, and I just wanted to hear your input. I applied for the Biomed Engineering one. Here's the link if you want it: High School Summer Internships in Science & Engineering | Boston University Summer Term</p>

<p>Academics:
All honors maths: Geometry (A), Algebra II (A), Precalc (A) and a note about Precalc H at my school: It's all of precalc and all of calc A in one year (so through integration).</p>

<p>Science: Bio (A) Chem Honors (A/B+) AP Chem (A-), and AP CompSci A (A)</p>

<p>Etc: AP Latin, APUSH, AP Human Geo, English II and III Honors, AP Art History (these are AP's I've already done and are enrolled in currently)</p>

<p>GPA: 4.26 weighted through five semesters, 3.88 unweighted through five semesters</p>

<p>No class rank (school doesnt provide)</p>

<p>Test Scores:
AP's: HumanGeo (5), Art History (4)
SAT: 2230, CR: 730, Math: 720, Writing: 780
SAT II: BioM: 760, Chem: 720</p>

<p>EC's:
I volunteer at local Boy's and Girl's Club
Special Camp for Special Kids (a weeklong program over the summer where a counselor hangs out with a special needs camper, and takes them to the zoo, bowling, etc, and just has a good time)
Varsity Tennis, 2 years
This past summer I got a job at a civil engineering firm and got to work alongside them, and I was able to learn a lot from the experience how engineers work (I put this in my essay)
Headmaster's Honors all years of high school</p>

<p>Letters of Rec: Great, I got one from counselor who knows me very well, as well as my academic advisor, who just so happens to be my AP chem teacher as well.</p>

<p>Essay: pretty good in my opinion, my counselor read it over and thought i did well.</p>

<p>I appreciate your input, whether positive or negative. Thanks!</p>

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<p>you have a pretty good chance of getting in, considering your stats are decent and this program isn’t too selective. </p>

<p>So I applied for this program too, but where did you write ec’s and honors? There wasn’t any room on the app, so I didn’t. Did I overlook something?</p>

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<p>Thanks! And there wasn’t any room, so don’t worry. I honestly don’t know why I put them there. And what focus of study did you apply for?</p>

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<p>biology haha. I hope we both get in! The wait is killing me.</p>

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<p>haha yeah same here…how selective is the program anyway?</p>

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<p>People with 3.5 GPA have gotten into this program in the past. </p>

<p>They get about 200 applications and select 40 kids. Which is decent.</p>

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<p>so do you know anyone that went to RISE and how they liked it?</p>

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<p>Yeah I’m still waiting for a response from their team. I hope i get in!</p>

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<p>^what concentration did you apply for?</p>

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<p>I applied as well, for Chemistry. I was torn between chem and physics, but in the end went with Chem.</p>

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<p>Do you guys think I have a good chance at getting in? I nervous about the decisions coming out…</p>

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<p>I think you’ll get in because you have pretty decent stats. Oh, and I applied for physics. But the wait is killing me too! :S</p>

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<p>does anyone know anyone that went to RISE and how they liked it?</p>

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<p>Did you get in?</p>

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<p>Haven’t gotten a letter. You?</p>

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<p>I was wait listed…</p>

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<p>When did you send it in/get it back?</p>

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<p>I sent it late March, and got a reply a couple days ago</p>

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<p>what were your stats? my reply should come soon</p>

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<p>Yeah same mine shud be coming soon…I’m nervous haha</p>