New Jersey Governors School in Science(NJGSS)2011

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>My son was rejected. 225 PSAT 2330 SAT (one sitting) SATIIs 770 Chem 800 Math 2</p>

<h1>1 in class at highly ranked HS.</h1>

<p>I think they were truly looking for passion for the sciences. Although my S has taken as many possible AP science classes that he could fit into his schedule, his passion is for athletics. I guess they want to see someone more focused in that one area.</p>

<p>To those that were accepted - Enjoy!!</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED.</p>

<p>like a boss.</p>

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<p>Accepted as well.
Brief Stats:
224 PSAT, 2300 SAT, All APs/Honors (etc.), 4.0 GPA.
Not too many filler ECs, just a few substantial ones that I think I’ve demonstrated significant passion and achievement in.</p>

<p>SO excited. Is there a facebook group yet?</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED!</p>

<p>Brief profile:
4.0/4.0 GPA UW 4.65/4.0 W
203 on PSAT, 33 on ACT (not submitted though)
All honors/APs for every year</p>

<h1>1 of class</h1>

<p>Essays - Decent, really showed my love for science and discovery.
Recommendations - One best in career, the other pretty standard but talked a lot about my summer at Cornell.
Summer - took Pre-Calculus and other courses at Cornell last summer as part of the high school program (Got A’s in all of my courses)</p>

<p>Now the thing that doesn’t make sense with me being accepted is my EC’s…
I’m very big in music/drama. I’ve held lead rolls in all of our musicals/plays, and I am also part of a ton of choirs/bands as well as All South Jersey Chorus. However, I have absolutely no science or math related EC’s, which I was positive would cause me to be denied. Ah well, who’s complaining?!?!</p>

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<p>My day has just been made. :slight_smile: Congrats to everyone else who got in!!!</p>

<p>IN my haste and happiness I didn’t post any stats. But I look forward to meeting everyone!</p>

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<p>@Staryu
I know what you mean. All my ECs are journalism/humanities related but I’ve shown interest in science outside of school ECs. I think they look for demonstrated interest and passion, which you’ve shown.</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED!</p>

<p>I’m so excited for this. We should definitely make a facebook group!</p>

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<p>Accepted!</p>

<p>I don’t think PSAT/SAT scores counted for much because my scores are well below what everyone has posted.</p>

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<p>Someone make a facebook group and post it here ASAP. I fail at making them…</p>

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<p>I tried making a facebook group… Apparently you need to invite at least one friend in order to make it. </p>

<p>lol don’t have any friends that applied lol</p>

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<p>you can add me!
<a href=“http://www.facebook.com/danchun[/url]”>http://www.facebook.com/danchun&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Here guys!
[Login</a> | Facebook](<a href=“Facebook Public Group | Facebook”>Facebook Public Group | Facebook)
Join :]</p>

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<p>If we were accepted do we have to go?
There are other programs I’m waiting to hear back from :/</p>

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<p>You don’t have to go, but you have to decide by the 12th (postmark date!)</p>

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<p>I was accepted as well! I also got into the Simons Summer Research program so I don’t know which one I’m going to end up picking. </p>

<p>Suggestions?</p>

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<p>Go to Governor’s school. I heard the academic and social opportunities are everlasting.</p>

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<p>Medulla, Simons Summer Research program is much better!</p>

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<p>Random-ish question: How many people are accepted into the school? (roughly)</p>

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<p>i think its roughly 90 to each. </p>

<p>hmm, but simons is the #2ish research program in the country, right? I feel as if it is a rarer (and consequently better?) opportunity when compared with njgss.</p>

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<p>thanks for the responses. whichever one i go with, i think i should be fine.</p>