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I thought RSI was a hook until I got deferred from Harvard.
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Hooks don't guarantee you admission, silly. But RSI is definitely nothing to sneeze at. It's awesome! :)</p>
<p>Yeah, especially considering I'm probably going to get rejected from everywhere :P</p>
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Yeah, especially considering I'm probably going to get rejected from everywhere :P
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Such a negative attitude.
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what is RSI?
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Research Science Institute. It's a damn rigorous academic summer program (I say "damn" as in "very", not "condemned") revolving around science, math, and technology. In other words, a Nerdfest. :) But from what I hear, very cool.</p>
<p>Thanks (never heard of it!). One thing I've learnt from this website: you never know. People with top scores aren't getting in to their chosen schools, people with ultra-low scores are getting in for another reason, people end up transferring from their once dream-school...you never know (and stats don't mean everything by far).</p>
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People with top scores aren't getting in to their chosen schools, people with ultra-low scores are getting in for another reason, people end up transferring from their once dream-school
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Makes it sort of exciting, though.</p>
<p>Haha, I guess it's exciting if you get in and end up happy.</p>
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I guess it's exciting if you get in and end up happy.
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Ehh, and most people who get rejected from their dream school live on and realize the path they had chosen isn't so bad.</p>
<p>I would assume that's true. Although maybe they can't realize it straight away; hopefully they would in the future though. </p>
<p>I believe this is turning into a "does everything happen for a reason" page! I hope Reeze got some help at least.</p>
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I believe this is turning into a "does everything happen for a reason" page!
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Nonsense! Just a page to soothe people who have gotten rejected from their dream schools, and straighten out misinformed people who think hooks are a must for Ivies. ;)</p>
<p>Haha. Aren't hooks a must for any school? Oh this process... what a crazy mish mash.</p>
<p>Btw, if you want hooks, take a look at the MIT board on the craziest hook. I mean, wow. </p>
<p>Mirror, I don't get your screenname. Please tell me.</p>
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Mirror, I don't get your screenname. Please tell me.
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It's ok. I don't understand it, either. </p>
<p>First thing I saw in the morning + of + Last thing I saw before sleeping = mirror<em>of</em>dirt. Lame, but I made it a year ago and cringe every time I think about my stupid screenname scheme.</p>
<p>Haha, but at least you have a story to tell about it.</p>
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Haha, but at least you have a story to tell about it.
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Ehh, but it's like asking a guy whose dog bit off his schlong how he lost his schlong. Interesting story, yet embarrassing.</p>
<p>Edit - what a horrible comparison. Maybe I've been on here for too long. What time is it where you live, anyway?</p>
<p>Edit - what a horrible comparison. Maybe I've been on here for too long. What time is it where you live, anyway?</p>
<p>Well obviously it was so late I went to bed! (It was about 3.15am).</p>
<p>bumppp</p>
<p>also, how do you know how good your essays are? I don't think my essays blow you away, but everyone who read them said they liked them and that they showed a good representation of who I am.</p>
<p>That's whats important.</p>
<p>Research Science Institute</p>
<p>Dude. . .how did you get deferred with RSI? What are your stats?</p>
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Dude. . .how did you get deferred with RSI?
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I think they defer RSI people just so they can say they defer RSI people.</p>
<p>I don't think you can outthink the admission process. You could look amazing on paper and still not get in, or have a couple bad scores and get accepted. I guess it depends on whether or not they think you'd be a fit for their school. Reeze: what topics did you choose for your essays? It's good you got other peoples' opinions, I'm sure they're good.</p>