<p>Question for anyone who has entered/plans on entering STS...
How much weight is put on standardized test scores and the transcript? I know that they are looking for a future scientist and that's why they include these, and that the website says that the research paper is given the largest weight. Does anyone know how much test scores actually matter?
Mine aren't that bad, but they aren't up to CC standards either:
30 ACT composite (with a 26 on science...ugh)
Top 7% of class, ranking is approx. 39th
Science class grades (all honors...no AP's available till senior year):
Earth Sci - 87
Bio - 100
Science Research - 100
Chem - 93
Physics - 85</p>
<p>My research is in the behavioral sciences category, and my topic has not been studied before. I did pretty well in competitions last year, and this year's study is somewhat of an extension of last years (but not so much that I need all of the extended study forms).
Any answers are appreciated!!</p>