<p>hey i got my psat back, VERY dissapointed 1160/1600 and writing was horrible, do you think i can submit my 1160 and update with a later score from march 12(new sat) or january 22nd(old sat) or will the admission process be completed by then?</p>
<p>wait.. how is it out of 1600?</p>
<p>probably multiplied combined math/verbal scores by 10 to equate it to an sat.</p>
<p>ahh not to be a complete and utter jerk, but 1160, (I'm assuming thats the sum of your psat math and verbal score multiplied by ten) means an average of 58 on each of those sections. Hopefully (seeing as you're interested in RSI) math is the stronger one. Still though, by RSI standards, those scores are a bit under the average. This doesn't mean you don't have a good shot, or anything like that. There's plenty of people that get rejected from RSI that have a perfect score on every collegeboard test they've ever taken, theres some people that get accepted that score far below a perfect too (myself). </p>
<p>March will be too late I think, but january should be acceptable, although in the application tell them they should plan to recieve yours new scores. When you see them online, just send RSI an email telling them about the new scores. Anyway good luck to everyone interested in RSI, its awesome! :-D</p>
<p>My scores weren't very high either (High 60s for Math/Writing...Low 70s for Verbal) The way I handled the lower scores was by making sure to include enough things in my application to offset them. Another thing I did was to make sure to comment on how I do not believe that those particular standardized scores reflect my true ability and also commenting on what I believe DO reflect my abilities (science research, grades, etc). I also made sure my teachers wrote really great recommendations and also make comments along the lines of (----- may not have the highest scores or the most impressive course load to come across your desk, but he has this.</p>
<p>I am not sure about you and your school but my scores are the highest in my school even though they did not fall within the RSI average. I also made sure my councilor in her evaluation commented on that so that the admissions for RSI would place my scores within the range of my preparation. </p>
<p>Hope that helps....ill try again later today. I have to go to school which is why this post is rather rushed. Exams suck.</p>
<p>After seeing staticsoliloquy's answer to question 2 on the app, I'm surprised by how brief it was. For other rickoids, were yours as brief?</p>
<p>Is it ok to send in additional pieces with the application?</p>
<p>Because I have a REALLY nice recommendation from a director at a lab I used to work at and it would be better than one from any of my math teachers which I haven't had any close relationships to. (I realize I still need to send in 2 science/math teacher recommendations either way)</p>
<p>it was very detailed huangm. I just gave you the overall topics I covered. I didn't write anything in my post about the details, the background, the topic importance, or how I designed my experiment to test my hypothesis.</p>
<p>i think it'd be okay pyro. I sent in my abstracts and papers.</p>
<p>How heavily do the admins. look at grades at RSI...I understand thats not all they look at...but my grades aren't so good..primarily bc school doesn't provide the challenge i need...i mean its so boring i have ID AP' environ. science, calc., csciAB, economics, physics IIC and IIB, nut i'm only in 6 AP's this year so those six plus my ID's....thats how boring my school is..anyway i took to research around the 9th grade and have won REgional finalist in westinghouse ISEF..etc. but I don't think my grades are that good i mean I'm only in the top 12% of my class..an I've noticed everyone in RSI is like in hte top 2%?</p>
<p>Staticsolilo</p>
<p>Few question about applying to RSI as follows:</p>
<p>How many sophomore ever attended RSI?
How is Ross summer math program considered?
If one has previous research experience in organic chemistry and working towards drug development by focusing on drug delivery system? How much kind of writeup one needs to submit. Will provide professors email and address.
Can you answer the question in an essay format as it flows better than a question and answer format? Have any one tried it?</p>
<p>bayes...if the school doesn't challenge you, find your own challenge, make it challenging. I don't know how much they care about grades. There are rickoids who has at least one B's each semester and there are rickoids who have never had a B before in his/her high school career. So who knows?</p>
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<li>i think one sophomore, but I might be wrong.</li>
<li>I'm not a math person, so you shouldn't ask me about Ross, but if you went to Ross (like DJ Mack and RichPang) then I guess it means you're quite the math person</li>
<li>you can submit your abstract or the paper itself. From what I know, didn't you publish a paper with a professor? Send that. </li>
<li>no idea.</li>
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<p>now i have a few questions for you:
1. which top science/math programs have you attend?
2. In which journal did you publish your paper? Are you a co-author?</p>
<p>Ross is a very well-respected program. If you attended it, definitely mention it in your app. At least 3 people (including me) from RSI 04 were Ross alums.</p>
<p>Ah, Ross...I feel like looking for one of my brightly-colored QR shirts. :)</p>
<p>Oh- Dr. Shapiro wrote me a really nice rec for RSI. So if you had a good relationship with him, consider asking him for one.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>so is it alright to ask someone for a rec that's not a science or math teacher?</p>
<p>Yes. Well, you can ask people such as professors or phd's in science or math who you've done research, classes, or special programs with. The recs are not limited to high school teachers, although it is probably a good idea to have at least 1 high school teacher rec. I sent 2 recs from high school teachers and 2 from math professors. So I guess my suggestion is to send 2 teacher recs, since they are requested, but feel free to send 1-2 extra recs. But you needn't ask anyone outside of the science/math realm. Don't ask your English teacher for a rec, even if he/she adores you; save that one for college. :p</p>
<p>Staticsoliloquy:</p>
<ol>
<li>Because of scheduling conflict I did not attend the ROSS and end up going to HCSSiM. I am naming these summer program top math/science program other than CTY in junior high also.</li>
<li>As I volunteered for a Citizen group, I contributed towrds a research for safe environmental houses. I did not coauthor a research paper in a lab. I am working on my way up for this and that would be nice. Pardon me for confusing you :(</li>
<li>It seems you are quite knowledgably about RSI, that is why I have asked your help. </li>
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<p>I am going to send my application and see if I have a tiny chance to get in. Hope for the best. :)</p>
<p>DJ_mack:
Thanks for your encouraging words and clarifying some issues.</p>
<p>Wait! So it is possible for a sophomore to get into RSI? </p>
<p>Here are my stats so far:
SAT: 720 m 690 v
PSAT: 770m something between 750 and 650 v</p>
<p>Grades: Really good
Lots of projects(CS)</p>
<p>it isnt possible if youre not a frikkin genius
and you arent one, sagar</p>
<p>stefo:</p>
<p>No I am not genius. Anyway I am going to try. By the way, did you get in Harvard EA?</p>
<p>Well, I guess in that case it's obvious you're not a genius. Do something better with your winter break. Prepare for some competitions. Rack up some awards. Maybe by next year you'll have an even better chance.</p>