<p>Since if you're an RSI alumni then you're a senior, how could they say that they won the ISEF if they apply to school by December?</p>
<p>In general, you can inform your colleges if you win any awards during mid-year reports and later by calling/mailing them a letter.</p>
<p>Mid-year? Wouldn't you have already been accepted/deferred/rejected?</p>
<p>ISEF is open to ALL high schoolers, not just seniors, and takes place in May. You might be thinking of Intel STS, which is only open to seniors.</p>
<p>In any case, you can always inform a school of new awards.</p>
<p>Edit: Ugh. You guys are so fast at typing.</p>
<p>No, if you go through RSI, then you're a senior (must be a junior to apply to RSI).</p>
<p>No, you don't have to be a junior.</p>
<p>Student Eligibility</p>
<p>RSI is open to students who have completed their third year of high school or the equivalent by the summer of the program.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cee.org/rsi/guidelines.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.cee.org/rsi/guidelines.shtml</a></p>
<p>It's mainly for juniors who are going to be seniors in the fall.</p>
<p>There have only been a handful of true "sophomores" who've gotten into RSI as a sophomore. Basically, it's nearly impossible and you have to be a super genius to get in before junior year.</p>