@pcrg167 it states specifically on the RPI site that JD/BD decision only releases through regular postal mail
@DAIMYO
Did you apply for need based financial aid on common app? Maybe that’s why it’s there for you (merit-only awards are posted first, I believe).
DS was waitlisted even though mailbox and email have been endless barrage of RPI propaganda for well over a year. I wouldn’t be so annoyed at the decision otherwise. Oh well, it will be U of Rochester, Case Western or Pitt instead. We are thankful to still have very good options from which to choose. Good luck to those who were accepted or are accepting the waitlist offer.
Accepted Computer Science. 33 ACT/3.8GPA, 9 AP classes, 4 years Varsity Cross Country and Track…
No info on merit/financial aid yet.
Son got in Nuclear Eng. 2180 SAT 790 and 780 SAT2 Math and Physics 4.0 un-weighted 4.45 weighted GPA 10+ IB varsity Lacrosse Supervisor position at Chick Fil A. Nothing yet on aid
Feel the same way sltxdad…a year of constant communication initiated by RPI on how much they wanted my son and what a great fit he would be for them…he was also waitlisted. Disappointing.
Daughter accepted, no merit or financial letter either. @sltxdad We fell for the propaganda too, lots of promises, but doubt the merit offer if any will be enough. We will wait to see, but she will likely go elsewhere too.
@sltxdad @northermom61 Going through this process with my son has shown Rensselaer to be a second rate university at best. First were all the emails from Rensselaer and my son was given the option to use the Candidate’s Choice abbreviated application. But then Rensselaer killed the Candidate’s Choice application without saying anything and kept sending emails that directed him to the Common or Universal App. My son applied early anyway but had to wait until today for a decision.
My son got in with their top scholarship, which is their Leadership Award, however, it is only for $16,700 and only mentions 2015-2016. There is no way this school is worth $66,226 a year, or even $49,256 for the first year.
Rensselaer also extended their regular decision application deadline, which may suggest that they weren’t getting as many applicants as they wanted. No way my kid is going to Rensselaer, even if he had received a full scholarship.
Our experience was exactly the opposite with Northeastern that accepted my son into their Scholars and Honors program with a full tuition scholarship for 8 semesters. But even without the scholarship, a much more classy organization.
@apccpa, Northeastern may have worked their butt off trying to lift its rankings in recent years, but it is no where close to RPI’s programs. You are only targeting for money, even though you said not.
@apccpa Wow dude, way to come in here and crap on everyone else’s parade. Your comment may be valid as per your opinion, but it probably belonged in a different thread, versus where potential undergrads are visiting and sharing results and excitement…
[ b]Decision: Accepted**
Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2030 (did not submit)
[] ACT: 34 (35 english, 35 writing, 36 math, 29 science)
[] SAT II (if submitted): 800 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10-12%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 4, including senior year. European History 10th grade, see senior course load for the rest
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science, Engineering and Design, Humanities: Literature and Philosophy, Creative Writing, AP Statistics, Psychology
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Manage and write reviews for a couple websites, ultimate frisbee club, robotics club, in a band, some volunteer things and a job
[] Job/Work Experience: One from 10th grade (construction, lasted a few months), one from 12th grade (learning center/tutoring, ongoing all of senior year)
[] Volunteer/Community service: 11th grade - current: Food pantry; 12th grade: Library/electronic tutoring - current
Summer Activities: Summer Scholars program at the University of Notre Dame in the summer going into junior year
[] Essays: Pretty good, had a couple people review it and feedback was pretty positive
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t get to read it, but I assume pretty good
[] Counselor Rec: Pretty good, she knows me relatively well
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: No
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Computer Science
[] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Public (competitive, well ranked)
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Not sure
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ACT, SATII, essays
[] Weaknesses: Could have had a couple more or more diverse activities, could have applied myself more for a slightly higher GPA
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Solid grades, good test scores, essays, and recommendations[/li]Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
Accepted: University of Rochester, RIT, Clark, WPI, UMass, PC, (hopefully more to come)
Deferred: Tulane (EA)
Waitlisted: Georgia Tech
Rejected: None (yet)
[/ul]General Comments: Good luck to everyone else!
No info about aid or scholarships yet.
Decision: Accepted
Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2130 (730 math, 670 reading, 730 writing) in one sitting
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT II: 730 math 2, 740 chem
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9ish (4.2 unweighted)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank but probably top 5%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): BC Calc, 5. US Gov’t and politics, 5
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): SL CS, 6. SL Chem, 5
[] Senior Year Course Load: IBHL Math 2, IBHL Chem 2, IBHL English 12, IBHL CS 2, Spanish 2, Physics
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Rensselaer medal[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math peer tutoring club, 10, 11, 12 (vice president). soccer coach, 12, (head coach). swim team, 9, 10, 11, 12. dive team, 11, 12 (team founder, captain, 1st at regionals, 2nd at states). technology help desk at school, 12. English peer tutoring, 12
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[] Volunteer/Community service: Week long summer volunteer program (x3), coach for an adapted aquatics swim team, made lunches for the homeless shelter
[] Essays: Common app was good, no supplement
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read, but probably good. It came from an alum, so that might’ve helped
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read, probably generic
[] Additional Rec: Didn’t read, but probably good
[] Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yup, but haven’t heard back
[] Intended Major: Engineering (computer science)
[] State (if domestic applicant): Virginia
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public, but very competitive and highly ranked
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket: 100,000+
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Female in engineering, know alums, medalist[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ACT, good recs from an alum, strong essays
[] Weaknesses: SATs, SAT IIs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Overall I had a really strong application. I think knowing two alums and getting a rec from one of them was really helpful[/li]
[/ul]General Comments:
I’m so happy to have been accepted. Congrats to everyone else who got in, and good luck to everyone rejected or waitlisted!
Decision: Accepted
Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2210 790-English 700-Math 720-Writing
[] ACT:34 33-English 35-math 34-science
[] SAT II (if submitted): 700-Chem 720- Math2
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.76
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language- (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AB Calculus, Honors and AP Physics, Ap Stats, English Literature, Internship
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Indoor and outdoor track, Key club, Wicked advanced Biology club
[] Job/Work Experience: Factory worker at hand dryer factory
[] Volunteer/Community service: Key club, not many hours
[] Essays: Alright common app esay about how the place where I am content is computer store
[] Teacher Recommendation: Precalc teacher- Liked me Biology teacher- Liked me a lot said she wrote me great rec
[] Counselor Rec: I have no idea what he wrote
[] Additional Rec:none
[] Interview:none
[/ul][ b]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?:No but got $16000 Leadership Scholorship
[] Intended Major:Electrical engineering
[] State (if domestic applicant):Massachussetts
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity:White
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket:>300,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Wicked Advanced Biology is reseacch club that works with grad student at Umass Amherst
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Test scores
[] Weaknesses: Essay had good topic but I’m not a good writer
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:I have pretty good stats. Recs were both pretty good.[/li][/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!!
**Decision: Waitlisted**
Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 1830 (680M 600W 550CR)
[] ACT: did not submit
[] SAT II (if submitted): 680 M2
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9UW 4.0W
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 20% (12th percentile to be exact)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Eng Lang and Comp (3), Physics B (4), Stats (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Physics C, AP MicroEcon, English
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Physics Team (captain), Annual city Maraton track management (Junior Track Analysis Manager [yes this job is paid]), Honors Society, robotics
[] Job/Work Experience: Teach kids how to swim, interned at a college engineering lab, intel science research
[] Volunteer/Community service: Annual city sports competitions (swim, marathon etc)
[] Essays: i thought it was pretty unique
[] Teacher Recommendation: one from physics one from my stats teacher, should be good
[] Counselor Rec: none
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Material Engineering
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: A
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Research
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: GPA (kindda), research
[] Weaknesses: SAT for sure, and grades slipped a bit senior year but still kept it at a 4.0 over four years
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: SAT score was too low[/li][/ul]General Comments: Well def saw a waitlist coming, I expected a 10% chance of being accepted… a waitlist is just another way of saying, you have be denied. I’m a bit upset because RPI is within my top two choice. The only reason I didn’t do ED for them was because of the money and I couldn’t finish my app on time.
Just telling it like it is @seekzip. 2 universities that seem to be going in very different directions
ACCEPTED! I’m honestly in shock because I was so sure that RPI was the biggest reach out of all the schools that I applied to. Whether I attend or not is up in the air but either way I’m extremely grateful/excited! Congrats to everyone else who was accepted 
So are we all assuming not all merit and financial aid stuff is out?
BTW
Accepted Materials Engineering for Fall, Class '19
SAT 2160
ACT 35
Class President, Female
Other acceptances: UIUC, WPI, Pitt, Penn State
Correction, he did get the marching band music, just didn’t play on iPad, but on laptop we could hear it. However, notice that in addition to not mentioning aid, the letter does not mention his major. He applied as a physics major. So don’t know if this means they are accepting him undeclared?
Hm. My major was not mentioned either. I guess I just assumed if I wasn’t accepted to what I applied for it would be stated explicitly
@lysieg it seems kind of vague to me, but other students accepted seem to have been accepted specifically into their major.