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<li>tetrahedr0n do you go to the andover in michigan?</li>
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<p>i go to troy.</p>
<p>Do a project on Fermat's Last Theorem. :P</p>
<p>tetrahedr0n; do you know someone by the name of Cheng Chen?</p>
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<li>tetrahedr0n; do you know someone by the name of Cheng Chen?</li>
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<p>yes, and very well.</p>
<p>staticsoliloquy or anyone else who's been: I really really am interested in RSI now that I've heard of it- I've done some scientific research throughout high school and RSI sounds like an incredible experience. I probably don't have the stats to get in, but I was thinking of applying just to give it a shot. But then I remembered that I am going on a two week orchestra tour to Europe this summer and I think the dates overlap a litle (end of trip and start of RSI overlap), at least based on last year's schedule. Has anyone ever arranged to come a few days late to RSI? Would they allow this if I explained the situation? With this in mind should I even bother applying? Thanks</p>
<p>:) worry about getting in first. but yes, arragement can be made! i thought i didnt have the stats to get in either, but hey, what do you have to lose? I applied to RSI and CCIS (Center of Clinical Immunology at Stanford) program. Got into both. but went to RSI instead of course. Both CCIS and RSI prepare students for INTEL and Siemens. </p>
<p>That's my attitude right now for college. i'm applying to Harvard E/a, and I know i'm not going to get in...but I've always been a risk-taker...and what do I have to lose but Harvard to gain?</p>
<p>so go ahead...just apply</p>
<p>you have so much to gain from it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. So you think if by some miracle I got in RSI would be accomodating? If this is true I think I will give it a shot!</p>
<p>yes they will be</p>
<p>but trust me....nothing is worth missing RSI...the only thing that acceptants have turn down RSI for is international science olympiad training.</p>
<p>Could anyone give me information about my chances as an International Student. I live in Turkey and my stats are ok I guess
PSAT Math 77 as a sophmore don't know junior scores yet
SAT V-670 M-740 as a sophmore again
My only B is history
I did research about lasers in a university physics lab over the summer and constructed a laser voice link
I'm student council and MUN president. We don't have any sciencde clubs at our school, unfortunatley
I appreciate any help
Thanks</p>
<p>wow, all this rsi stuff sounds so interesting! but... i dont think i have the stats to get in there. </p>
<p>hon geo - A
alg 2/trig - A-
bio - A, A
chem - A+ :) / A
advanced pre-med - B :( / A
(right now) ap chem - A</p>
<p>and i have no research. should i even consider writing the essay to apply? im a international piano player, but that shouldn't boost my chances. and im also from CA, which is really bad</p>
<p>I am unsure if my gradesmwill keep me out as well. I have the most advanced science curriculum in the school (AP Calc BC ,AP Physics C, and AP Chem.) How much would it hurt if i got a B or B+ in the Chemistry. I have all other A's, but I am worried about the Chem, as it has never been by strong point (which is Physics and Math). Will the B or B+ keep me out. Also, how competitive are the Dakotas/Minnesota Area. Thx.</p>
<p>Sarkun...interesting stuff with the laser. Last year I actually built a device to transfer images and data over lasers. No clue what your chances are but it seems interesting.</p>
<p>Yeah it was real fun. I built to circuits one transmitter and one reciever. You could hook up a microphone, discman, etc... to the transmitter. All input would be transmitted by laser to the reciever which had a speaker that broadcasted the sounds. I have it set up in my room at the moment and use it from time to time.</p>
<p>sarkun - the international application process is different from that of the domestic's.
k0w - CA is one of the two most competitive states in the US. All of the rickoids from CA were amazing. Kelly from Sacramento went to Internaional Biology Olympiad as a sophomore in high school, representing the US! Dmitry from Santa Rosa score a 32 on the Putnam test, and the median score was a 1. They're insanely bright!</p>
<p>random - grades matter, but only to a pt. rickoids don't care about grades; they're above that. Not very competitive.</p>
<p>also, staticsoliloquy, what SAT math and verbal scores did you receive? I'm wondering... do they even care if your score in verbal is low...? since if you did get a high mat score, then they might not mind a low verbal score. I know you got 1310.</p>
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<p>I see, I've known him for long on an Age of Kings forum, though I retired from the game long ago.</p>
<p>lol uhm my math was just as low was my verbal...</p>
<p>trust me...it wasn't the SAT scores that got me in,</p>
<p>I can't stress how anyone who's interested should apply and not be frightened off by some of the people's accomplishments at the program. I never participated in the USABO, took the Putnam exam, etc, etc, etc. No one knows how they take people (well, a few people probably do and they're not talking), so you may as well apply, right?</p>
<p>static; yes, of course the scores didn't get you in; though your answer confirms the fact that they're not always looking for a high math score either.</p>
<p>Yeah, I think "passion in science" IS the most important factor.</p>
<p>yes everyone should apply!!! It doesn't hurt!!</p>
<p>just another question; are most there usAMo qualifiers with awards from one of the olymnpiads? Also, are most on 2nd-year calc or further?</p>