<p>Congratulations to all the accepted students.</p>
<p>Obviously the competition for admission was much tougher this year. Upon review, for the class year 2006-2007, RPI had 6,875 applications. When you look at the RPI website, there was a news notice indicating that on January 23 of this year, they already had over 12,000 applications and hadn't even finished the final count yet (RPI:</a> News & Events - At Rensselaer, Freshman Applications Surge Past 12,000 for First Time in History).</p>
<p>Posting this for my sister... </p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 2210 (V: 690, M: 750, W: 770)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math I-750, Math II-770, Biology E-680
[<em>] ACT: 35 (V: 34, W: 34, M: 36, S: 36)
[</em>] APs: US History (10, 4), BC Calculus (11, 5), Biology (11, 5), Chemistry (11, 5), Statistics (12), Physics C (12), English Literature (12), Spanish Literature (12), European History (12)
[<em>] IBs: none
[</em>] GPA: ~3.95/4.0 unweighted, 4.42/4.5 weighted
[<em>] Rank: 1 out of 55, however, her school doesn't formally rank its students so this probably wasn't included in her application.
[</em>] Other stats: She's a year accelerated in math and is taking Multivariable Calculus this year.</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: orchestra (11-12: first flute 12), school musical accompanist (8-12: piano 10, flute 8-9 & 11-12), varsity field hockey (9-12: captain 12), school newspaper (9-12: opinions editor 11, managing editor 12), math team (9-12), Model UN (9-10), piano & flute lessons (3-12 & 7-12)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: summer school math teacher & teacher's aid (12), biofuel research assistant with a school science teacher (11), library bookstore volunteer (10)
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): She submitted the Renssalaer Medalist priority application, so I don't think she had any extra essays she had to write. Her common application essay was about the first time she really felt a passion for music (an impromptu piano performance in a bar in Zurich, Switzerland at age 10)
[</em>] Teacher Recs: both were quite strong. One was written by a math teacher who has taught her for four classes and had her as an advisee throughout high school. The other was her Spanish teacher whose had her for two years and who is known as an excellent college recommendation writer (he went to Yale and has taught courses there).
[<em>] Counselor Rec: should have been solid. She's a bit of a "phenom" in her high school and I think he may have focused on that. It was probably a bit impersonal, however.
[</em>] Applied on: right around the deadline... I'm not sure of the actual date.
[<em>] Hook (if any): she submitted a cd of her flute performance. She's also a Renssalaer Medalist (other awards include AP scholar with distinction, Cum Laude, Bausch & Lomb, and National Merit Finalist)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: southern CT (very competitive area for colleges)
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): small private with a few Ivies and a handful of top LACs a year. Most students go to mid-tier LACs and universities.
[</em>] Ethnicity: white
[li] Gender: female[/li][/ul]**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats everyone! After a rejection from MIT this afternoon, this was a very reassuring result :)</p>
<p>D's stats:</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 710 M, 680 R, 690 W
[</em>] SAT IIs: Bio-780, Chem-720, Math II-790, Math I-740
[<em>] ACT: C 35: E 34, M 36, R 36, S 33 (superscore 35), essay 9
[</em>] APs: Biology (5), Chem (4) (at the time only 2 permitted)
[<em>] Senior Year Courseload: AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP English, AP Spanish, Honors Statistics, Honors Civics & Government, Biotechnology, Psychology, Concert/Marching Band, Stage Band
[</em>] IBs: none
[<em>] GPA: 4.0/4.0 UW, 6.26/8.0 W (Highest possible)
[</em>] Rank: 1/184
[<em>] Other stats: No major awards but some very selective awards within my high school
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app:
Marching Band (Assistant Drum Major 07-08, Drum Major 08-09); alto saxophone
Concert Band; Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Stage Band; Alto Saxophone
Dance; Jazz, Tap, Pointe, Ballet (7 hours/week); 15 years
NHS (president) 08-09
Alpine Skiing - 12 year training, ski coach 08-09
Recreational & Tournament Saltwater Fishing 10 years
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Sears Hardware: cashier summer 08, Ski Coach winter 08-09
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Applied using common ap not the RPI application. Essay about my encounter with a mako shark while saltwater fishing and how it lead to my interest in the biotechnical/biomedical sciences.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: If the teachers expressed in writing what they stated orally, they should have been fantastic. One was head of the science dept who in 2008 awarded me top student across the sciences; AP Bio, AP Chem, Honors Physics, and Anatomy/Physiology. The other was my American lit teacher who emphasized not only for academics but contributions in the classroom. Both were demanding teachers whose respect was earned.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Assuming writing abilities, it should be excellent. This is based upon conversations w/ counselor and knowledge of outside input from additional teachers that was given to him to use. This occurred not only at the of transcript submission but he submitted and additional rec w/ additional input with the midyear report.
[<em>] Supplemental Information: none
[</em>] Applied on: 11/25
[<em>] Interview: none
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MA
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public
[<em>] Ethnicity: caucasian
[</em>] Gender: female
[li] Income Bracket: Wont get financial aid[/li][/ul]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): Critical Reading: 730; Math: 720; Writing: 710 (Essay: 10)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math II: 750
[<em>] ACT: 30 - English: 32, Math: 34, Reading: 30, Science: 25, Essay: 8 - Did not submit
[</em>] APs: Environmental Science: 4 (Senior Year: Calculus AB and BC, Physics B, Computer Science A, Comparative Government)
[<em>] IBs: N/A
[</em>] GPA: Weighted: 4.0; Unweighted: 3.35
[<em>] Rank: 128 of 510
[</em>] Other stats: Mid-year grade-report was straight A's in four advanced placement and one honors level course.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: National Honors Society Member, National Technical Honors Society Member, Several Honors Band Selections, Operations Director and Volunteer for Peer Mentors organization, AlS Walk Volunteer, Kids Voting Volunteer, President of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Sue Myrick Youth Advisory Council Member
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Worked at a deli for approximately two years
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): Common App Essay: Issues of Critical Importance - discussed my dream of becoming a criminal defense attorney and my community service work; RPI Essay: Influential Person - Talked about a former coworker who was a bit of a know-it-all, but how I realized after he left that his lectures were informative and helped me realize my true passion and interest in learning and discovering answers.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Only sent one from my computer programming/science teacher - discussed my unique problem-solving ability and work ethic and lauded my character
[<em>] Counselor Rec: I did not see it, but she is a huge supporter of my involvement in a Peer Mentors organization which has benefited many of her students.
[</em>] Applied on: December 1st (Regular Decision)
[<em>] Hook (if any): Legacy - Grandfather attended Rensselaer in the 1940s
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: North Carolina
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public - 96% of graduates attend accredited college, 76% attend 4-year college.
[</em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I am incredibly honored, and most certainly surprised to accepted. I see the list of wait-listed and rejected students and can not help but see that they are more qualified than I am, but I wish each and every one of them the very best of luck in their admission to RPI or another fantastic university.
This is special for me because it is the place where my deceased grandfather, who I idolized, went to school. This one is for you grandpa!!</p>
<p>ahh, I see so I start in January. So technically I am accepted in another perspective. Does this mean I have to graduate a semester later? Yet I'm still the Class of 2013 it says... I checked online, and they say generally I don't graduate later, but I'm not sure for RPI, does anyone have an idea how this works?</p>
<p>Priority waitlist...
SATs: 730 M, 670 V, 720 Writing.
Full IB Diploma. Good ECs, great recommendations. A little surprised...got in ED to Michigan engineering, Georgia Tech engineering, UNC Chapel Hill and a few others. Oh well.</p>
<p>Yay i got accepted
i'm in the same boat as everyone who got rejected by MIT this afternoon. I'm sure that you will find the perfect school for you and RPI may just be it.</p>
<p>I got accepted! I had the Rensselaer Medal haha...but unless another school suprises me with a good aid package, I will most likely be going</p>
<p>Posting for DS who is in rural South America.</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED *</p>
<p>Stats: **[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): 720cr 730m 700w
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 History 730 Biology 690 Math II
[<em>] APs: Bio 5 History 5 English 3
[</em>] GPA: UW ~ 3.6 (but over 3.8 junior and senior year - was a slow starter)
[li] Rank: School doesn't rank </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Theater, Newspaper, Forensic Union, X-country
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Research lab studying antibiotics
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Likely excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Likely excellent
[<em>] Hook (if any): Rensselaer Medalist for his school
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: CT
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Small private
[</em>] Ethnicity: W
[li] Gender: M[/li][/ul]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:**[list]
Surprised at how incredibly competitive RPI seems to be this year. I'm glad he was a Medalist because I always supposed they accept all their medalists.</p>
<p>Accepted with merit scholarship - 17k per year.</p>
<p>Was that in your email?</p>
<p>yea, was the merit stuff in your email?</p>
<p>What do you think this status means?</p>
<p>The Committee on Admissions has finished its review of your application for admission. At this time, we are offering a conditional acceptance to our Class of 2013.</p>
<p>Additional information indicating the details of the condition will be provided in the letter sent to you via postal mail.</p>
<p>Well that's a WTH if I've ever seen one.</p>
<p>Hopefully the conditions are good, though :).</p>
<p>I think conditional means that you are borderline and if your grades drop, then they have the right to change their mind?</p>
<p>BTW, I am IN, IN, IN! As I said someplace else, 18,500/year in merit, grants, and scholarships, plus another $12 in loans. Yes, it was a link at the bottom of the acceptance page. AND..... my SAT's weren't very good, but my GPA/Class/EC totally rock, so thankfully it isn't all about those %#)$ SAT tests.</p>
<p>Posted for daughter:</p>
<p>ACCEPTED</p>
<p>SAT I 670CR 690 W 780 M
SAT IIs: MB 800 USH 710 Math II 710</p>
<p>APs:USH 4; Bio 5</p>
<p>GPA:4.7W 4.0 UW
Rank:3/214</p>
<p>ECs listed on app:Field Hockey 4 yrs, captain X1 (all star athlete); Basketball 4 yrs, captain X2; softball 1 yr; Track 3 yrs, captain X2 (state level athlete and all star); NHS 2yrs, president X1; Class VP X3yrs; community service at church and local organizations
Job/Work Experience:X3 years coaching basketball; summer receptionist at local company
Essays (subject and responses):About cousin with Down's and his great attitude and how I admire his attitude (good essay another college admissions officer e-mailed how good it was.)
Teacher Recs:Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Applied on:
Hook (if any):recruited for field hockey; art portfolio sent for architecture
Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
State or Country:MA
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available):Public
Ethnicity:white
Gender:female
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: congrats to all who got in! </p>
<p>No links to any financial aid info on bottom of letter</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (by section) M: 760 CR: 630 WR: 600
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math II: 710 Chemistry: 690 Biology: 600
[<em>] ACT: 30
[</em>] APs: Calc AB: 4 ; Chemistry: 3 ; Stat: 3 ; US Hist : 3
[<em>] GPA: 97.77 weighted
[</em>] Rank: 18/209
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Student Council Treasurer, Math League President, Science League, SADD Core Leader, Mock Trial Witness, more that are insignificant
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Hollister Co. since July 2008. 15-20 hours a week.
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): Responded to how a fictional character affected me. Wrote about how I am an Agnostic living with Christian parents. Basically how I am the Scarlet Letter in my household.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One amazing; the other decent.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to everyone who was accepted. Good Luck to everyone that was wait-listed.</p>
<p>I was accepted. :) </p>
<p>Will post stats later!</p>
<p>Also: I just found out I get $88,000 over four years in merit scholarship. :)</p>
<p>Accepted</p>
<p>SAT: 800 M, 710 W, 660 V
SAT 2: 760 Math II, 740 Bio
AP: Bio 5 (taking ap calc, ap physics c mech, ap gov)
Rank: 5/240 - very competitive private hs</p>
<p>EC
4 yr varsity swimmer (captain senior yr) - won state championship all 4 yrs.
number of swimming awards
math team
newspaper
founder of sports management club
created swim team website
9 week construction/design internship
ACE Mentor Program
Visual Arts Program (only 10 selected) and I was recognized in the program as well</p>
<p>REC: as far as i can tell excellent (had my ap calc/ap physics teacher write one)
Interview: went really well
Submitted an architecture portfolio</p>