<p>Thats great.
Reality is ~5% people of applicants get in. So seriously, i dont think bit more time you have with an application in front of you will make that much of a difference. just a little caution, BS is bad, people can see through BS to determine if u either really like research or not. Truthfully, I think having the application longer will give you more time to change and change your essay into so superficial piece thats not even yours in a sense.</p>
<p>I'm probably going to Gov School anyway (I've decided to seriously try to get in because EVERYONE talks about what an awesome experience it is).</p>
<p>Hm. I'm listening to RENT trailers over and over again. 7 DAYS BABY!!</p>
<p>Why would you attempt an application with no intention of getting in? It just seems like a waste of time and thinking, not saying all people who complete applications use either of those.</p>
<p>Wait... you've decided to go for gov school instead /because everyone talks about what an awesome experience it is/?</p>
<p>are we not being enthusiastic enough about RSI? ;)</p>
<p>oh you guys are....</p>
<p>He just thinks he has no shot.</p>
<p>1) Gov School is binding, but I won't know if I got in until after the RSI deadline</p>
<p>2) I have a better chance of getting into Gov School and a very low (statistically speaking) chance of getting into RSI. I'd prefer getting into both Gov School and RSI than being rejected by RSI and not applying to Gov School.</p>
<p>So, just to increase my chance of having something to do next summer, I'm applying to Gov School as well (app due in a month). Since, IMO, I have a good chance of getting in (the Environment school), I'll probably end up going there.</p>
<p>Good PLan!</p>
<p>As for me...RSI? PROMYS? SSP? COllege CLasses? </p>
<p>family guy? when all else fails, gotta go family guy</p>
<p>Haha.</p>
<p>My other choices are NJSP, research, and precollege programs.</p>
<p>sorry theoneo - i didn't mean to start an attack on you/force you to justify your decision! gov school sounds awesome and i bet you'll have an awesome summer wherever you go anyways. </p>
<p>(butbutbut... i honestly thought i had no shot at getting into rsi, and ended up very happy that i applied anyway. so i would still encourage you to apply and see what happens ^.^)</p>
<p>do the apps change much from year to year?</p>
<p>They don't really, no.</p>
<p>I didn't have any idea I would get in either! But trust me guys, RSI is the best possible thing you could do in a summer! So much fun and so much awesome research. I don't know how they do it.</p>
<p>WOOOO</p>
<p>I'm so excited!</p>
<p>Sugar rush decreasing........>>>>>T__T <<<<</p>
<p>So probability of Dec 1st is 1/31. <--- My math aptitude is high enough for RSI, definitely.</p>
<p>Can any RSI alumni explain how the selection by states works? I know it's pretty secretive, so just tell me what you know, or what your guesses are. thanks</p>
<p>Who cares Mr. Layman, just apply and stop trying to figure out the tiny nuances of a vast bureaucratic system that us mere mortals will never understand.</p>
<p>Edit: I have no idea what I just said!!!!:)</p>
<p>On a different note, how many of your rickoid alumni are applying for counselor positions at RSI' 06???</p>
<p>I don't know if I should or not. I'll be younger than almost all the 06 kids, so I don't know if they would take me.</p>
<p>Why, how young are you?</p>
<p>c'mon, vinayak, they'll never know!! you're too tall anyways. :D</p>
<p>Yeah, i was wondering the same thing. (I'll still be 16 next summer, and don't /quite/ have the height thing going.) There's got to be some sort of legal responsibility involved - but mebbe not for TAs?</p>
<p>yeaaa i wanna TA!</p>