Hello 
I’ve applied to FSU YSP for the summer of '18 and I was wondering if anyone has gotten any acceptances yet. Feel free to share stats, ECs, etc.
The only test I put down was my PSAT score, a 1440. I have taken four AP tests: AP Stat (5), AP US Government (5), AP European History (4), and AP Language and Composition (4). I have a 4.0 GPA unweighted.
I am heavily involved in Blessings in a Backpack. I raised $30,000 for Blessings to feed kids in my county. I am treasurer of Incite Club, which raises awareness of women’s rights and fundraises for our local women’s shelter. I have been playing piano for four years. I come from a very small suburban town, so I do not have prior research experience. However, I did express my profound love for Computer Science in my essay.
Both of my teacher recommendations were probably very good, as I am very close with both of them. One was from my AP Calc AB teacher and the other was from my IB Chem teacher.
I think my essay was pretty good, I spent a lot of time perfecting it.
If anyone else would like to share their info please feel free! I hope if I get in that I get to meet you in person!
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I applied! I haven’t gotten any notification of my status yet though. Wait, were we allowed to have two recommendations from our teachers?
Here are my stats:
1460 PSAT (750 math, 710 reading)
5 - AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP World History
4 - AP Calculus AB
I’m currently taking the full IB diploma as well as AP English Literature and AP Computer Science A. I don’t have any prior research experience but I have a lot of background in science fairs and other science competitions. I won 1st in a statewide competition recently, and have placed every year at the State Science Fair. I also won an award at the international level.
I also applied for computer science, and I thought my passion for the subject came through in the essay.I have a lot of leadership positions in STEM ecs (math club, FRC team, MIT launch club). My recommendation should’ve been pretty good, so I think I have a shot. I really hope I get in to meet you in person as well!
@guccip Btw, are you in north or south florida?
Also, please let me know if you receive your acceptance so I know when the decisions are being sent out.
D went last year…awesome program!
@akinsc That’s great! Do you know which of the classes she took and whether she enjoyed them?
Physics & Cal. And yes she did. The research project was such a great opportunity to work side by side with professors and grad students. And the group had a lot of fun in the after hours as well. Good luck to you!
I’m applying to FSU YSP
Stats:
Unweighted:3.85 Weighted 5.17
ACT Composite: 33
5: AP World History, AP Human Geo
4: AP Enviro, AP Art History
Extracurriculars:
Programming Vice Prez of my synagogue’s youth group (BAFTY, part of the North American NFTY)
Secretary of Model UN
Memeber of SNHS, and participating in Envirothon
Member of SSHS, participating in History Bowl
Research:
Participated in Fairchild Challenge Internship, continue to volunteer for the same researcher
Earlier, UM’s HHMI Research in Ecology
Volunteer:
Camp Jenny
Fairchild
My synagogue’s High Holiday Choir
All of the research I’ve done is biological, no experience with computer science
@cerulegeo You sound like a qualified applicant. Have you received a decision yet?
omg I’m so glad you guys replied lol I thought no one would
I am from North Florida–St. Augustine actually!
It was required to have one teacher recommendation, however, another one was optional
@esperantist @cerulegeo you guys are so qualified omg I’m scared… I really hope I get into the YSP program because my other option this year is the UF SSTP which isn’t free like YSP but I feel like you guys will get in
@guccip I got into UF SSTP as well, but I don’t want to attend because of the cost…I’m hoping for YSP.
@esperantist Same! I had a friend who attended YSP last year and she said it was really fun… i hope we get in 
@esperantist I had emailed the YSP office a couple weeks back when the sstp deposit was due asking when YSP decisions were to come out… They said that they try to get the decisions done by April, but I know people who got their acceptances in March last year so we’ll see…
Needless to say, I ended up putting the deposit down just in case