<p>umm i got a 2280 on the psats is that low?</p>
<p>my gpa was horrible though, like a 93 or something</p>
<p>93 is pretty good considering a tough workload. I mean if you were taking 4+ APs, then a 93 is a good average, but I guess averages also go relative to other students who have similar workloads...</p>
<p>2280 was lower than the average, I guess....but it isn't low at all, IMO.</p>
<p>I was 229. I think that's about the RSI average.</p>
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Chill, it's not over until the CEE sends you a rejection letter.</p>
<p>"Do people ever get in with lower stats?"</p>
<p>"^^^ Of course, but they got in with other outstanding credentials.
I think staticsoliloquy (sp?) had a 206, but he was heading his own project in a hospital..."</p>
<p>so what were some of the others' "outstanding credentials"?</p>
<p>Ummm...I have no idea....i can only say what Rickoids on the CC threads have said...</p>
<p>I would guess that other "outstanding credentials" would include other amazing research that isn't necessarily recognized in science fairs and whatnot.</p>
<p>I'm not too sure, but having research with like NASA, i guess....</p>
<p>Well I did research with MIT this summer...</p>
<p>Does RSI care if your verbal score is, .... well, low but not horrible if you have a decent math score?</p>
<p>I did a siemens project this year(i'm working on it more), and I've started a new project on material sciences.</p>
<p>My courseload this year is:</p>
<p>AP Chem
AP Physics C
American Studies(like English + APUSH double block)
Multivariable Calculus
Intro Spanish(I've taken 3 years of french already, don't ask :p)
Linear Algebra from Stanford EPGY
Research Computer Science(I started this course here, so I'm guinea pig!)
Possibly Research Chem(if I can handle workload)</p>
<p>I did some research at my local university over the summer.
I have a good chess engine I wrote(not sure if this helps.).</p>
<p>I have 4 Ap's so far, and will be national scholar. </p>
<p>How do I stand? I got grades for first trimester, but I don't have to send them I believe(transcript doesn't hvae grade, since the courses are 2 trimesters).</p>
<p>AP Chem B+
AP Physics C A-
American History - A-
Intro Spanish - A-</p>
<p>Not very nice... </p>
<p>Should I send in my grades?</p>
<p>I'm not sure what to do about that. You'll have to trust yourself, but I don't know if hiding anything from RSI is wise. Your coursework is impressive. I had roughly the same as you when I applied, as well. Do you have 4 APs already or at the end of this year?</p>
<p>already</p>
<p>AP Calc BC and AB (self study, 5/5)
AP CompSci AB - 5(pseudo self study)
AP Physics B - 5
AP Statistics - 4</p>
<p>That's good lol all I had was a 5/5 on BC/AB.</p>
<p>oh yeah!!!!!!.....yeah...i only have a 5 on human geo....:(</p>
<p>What about me?</p>
<p>Me- Junior at Phillips, Andover, parents from Middle East, live in MA</p>
<p>Courses
Junior English
Third Year French
Organic Chemistry
AP Physics
Multivariable Calc</p>
<p>Organic Chem is a one term course, so I'm replacing it with Molec Bio Research next term.</p>
<p>EC's (Just the major ones)</p>
<p>Cross Country
Track
Math Club (a bunch of competitions)
Science Club (placed 1st in school science bowl)
Mock Trial (co-founder and co-president, this will be our first year)
Summer job at a small company, helped them make a website, isn't much though</p>
<p>I'm guessing my PSATs were something like high 60s/lows 70s verbal, 80 math, low-mid 70s writing. My SAT II (IIC and Chem) are both 800's. I took the Chem and BC APs, all 5's.</p>
<p>I can definetly get great rec's.</p>
<p>How do I stand?</p>
<p>I honestly have no idea mathwhiz...Your state is academically uber- competitive and I personally know some pretty amazing juniors at your school with regards to math/science that can probably trump the smartest kids in most of the other states. For you at least, the enemy definitely lies within....;)</p>
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<p>I'll take that as a good thing...... ;)</p>
<p>Was anyone at RSI'05 from Andover?</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure there was no one from Andover.</p>
<p>Exeter? Any of the hardcore private schools?</p>
<p>Nobody from Andover or Exeter, at least.</p>