<p>i have no idea</p>
<p>Did Tiankai Lui ever go to RSI?</p>
<p>he chose IMO instead, i believe.</p>
<p>Tiankai Lui went to RSI in 2003</p>
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<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>
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<p>There are definitely kids like that at RSI, but far from "most". At RSI 2004 there were 4 Moppers and at least one (probably no more) person with an Olympiad medal. Considering that there are 75 Rickoids, that still means that most people who get in do not have anything even remotely like that. And not everyone is strong in math - the people doing biology projects, for instance, are not necessarily all that advanced in math.</p>
<p>(Tiankai gave up MOP, and a probable gold medal at the IMO, to attend RSI in 2003)</p>
<p>Hey- would being a Siemens Westinghouse Regional Finalist look good on an RSI app??</p>
<p>Yeah, it would.</p>
<p>"Considering that there are 75 Rickoids, that still means that most people who get in do not have anything even remotely like that. "</p>
<p>I think I have to differ. Each rickoid was amazing in his or her own ways. They excel in their particular field and all of them are SO TALENTED.</p>
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<p>"Each rickoid was amazing in his or her own ways."</p>
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<p>I'm sure that's true. I just meant that people shouldn't feel like it isn't worth applying if they don't have something like an Olympiad medal.</p>
<p>i concured.</p>
<p>what was your son name texas? He was an MIT Rickoid right?</p>
<p>no, Caltech.</p>
<p>err...i was wondering if it is necessary for students who want to apply to rsi to have researches already in progress during HS? what if one has no "research" background? and also, whats with the "if you are an international student, please contact blah blah blah"...how do intl applications work?</p>
<p>uhm that's one way of getting them to notice you, although not the only way. if one has no research bg, one needs to excel in something else. ask maite, her email is on the RSI website about intl app!</p>
<p>"There are definitely kids like that at RSI, but far from "most". At RSI 2004 there were 4 Moppers and at least one (probably no more) person with an Olympiad medal. Considering that there are 75 Rickoids, that still means that most people who get in do not have anything even remotely like that. And not everyone is strong in math - the people doing biology projects, for instance, are not necessarily all that advanced in math.'</p>
<p>I see. So I don't have to despair; I only started preparing for competitions this year, and am dubious that I will receive any results, esp. considering that I go to an IB program, which just piles up HW on me, reducing time I can prep for competitions.</p>
<p>Smurf, they take international applications from only a few different countries each year.<br>
This is from their website: </p>
<p>"Please confirm that your country is participating in the program by contacting Ms.Keri Lowry, International Programs Coordinator at <a href="mailto:klowry@cee.org">klowry@cee.org</a>. CEE will put you in contact with the appropriate representative within your country and give you instructions on where to mail your application materials."</p>
<p>the internationals are great! Now, I have friends from all over the world! Here are some of the countries I can remember participating in RSI:</p>
<p>-Lebanon, China, Singapore, Japan, India, Jordan, Morocco, Brazil, Egypt, United Kingdom,</p>
<p>also Kuwait</p>
<p>Hey I have a bad SAT Math IIC score, but a lot of my friends won't even have taken it by this year's RSI app deadline. Will this affect my chances? Do I have to put down bad SAT II scores when they ask for them (I guess I don't have to do anything but should I?)</p>
<p>Should I take the SAT Math IIC before I apply to RSI?</p>
<p>you should. my sat ii scores were mediocre when i applied for rsi.
sat: 1310
bio m: 740
iic: 750</p>