Class of 2020 RD Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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@AnxietyAttack77 Yes.

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@AnxietyAttack77 I’m going to assume so.

Does anyone know if we get an email first or if it is just updated?

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A minute. Good luck to all!

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@Hatscatshatscats I’m assuming that it should just be an update.

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accepted!!! Lol that background music.

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accepted computer science

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Wait-listed :frowning:

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Got in!

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Hi everyone - super congrats to those accepted! Wonder if you could list your stats, ACT/SAT scores and some ECs just so others have sense of them?

To everyone wait-listed or who did not get in - I know it is very hard - hope you get into some great schools and have a wonderful experience.

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@TheDark125 I really feel for you. Same as what CA1543 said, I hope you will have other great options!

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I got in!! Feels really good after being waitlisted at CWRU this morning!

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my stats were
2130 sat
3.45 uw gpa

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My DD is in with a leadership scholarship of 31,000/ yr !

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Accepted with 19k a year scholarship.

Major: Computer Science
Sat: 2130 (720M 680CR 730 W)
Sat II: Math II: 740, Chem: 800

Class Rank: 7/313
14 AP Classes
GPA: Unweighted: 3.95

Mediocre EC’s
3 years varsity tennis
Strong Essays

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@Hatscatshatscats Thanks mate! :slight_smile:

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Accepted, the scores I sent were:
34 act
800 math 2
780 chem

class rank: 5/300+
ECs: main ones are gymnastics and math team

(I’m a Rensselaer medalist)

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Is the admission decision supposed to include financial aid information? I got accepted but it doesn’t say anything about need/merit-based aid

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Son accepted - applied for Mechanical Engineering.
$18,000 Rensselaer Leadership Award (not sure if this is first year only)

  • GPA 3.79, 3.97 Weighted
  • SAT: 630 CR, 690 M, 570 W (CR+M+W = 1890)
  • ACT: 28
  • Good extracurriculars
  • Good essay
  • His high school does not offer AP classes and does not award honors.
  • Southern California resident
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Is scholarship information supposed to be on the same page?? I’m a Rensselaer medalist so I should have at least 25k per year but there’s nothing written about any scholarships on the decision page…

Anybody here a medalist??? Does it show the 25k for you?

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We scrolled down to the bottom of the page (on her phone) and clicked on financial information.
Stats:
2210 SAT
4.1 weighted GPA
NHS, varsity captain
Legacy and her brother attends.