<p>Uhh I'm still overnighting to be safe lol...I have the money to spend anyway.
@ VP: just because I have only one field doesnt mean everyone is supposed to...I was merely asking if it was a viable option, and since it seems like it is, then you can choose to do either.</p>
<p>thanks herman!</p>
<p>to oryza, I called USPS, and they said that on AVERAGE it takes three days, but it is NOT GUARANTEED. which totally sucks, because he claims it could be up to a month [which would never happen, but it is still frightening nonetheless].
i still think i'm going to use USPS.</p>
<p>I'm not sure whether supplementary materials are allowed - I never sent in any supplements. However, if you have something really relevant to RSI, like a scientific paper you've written, I think that would probably be considered helpful and reviewed.</p>
<p>Are there any other recommended programs in case one does not get accepted into RSI's?</p>
<p>Collegeboard sent my SAT score report to the wrong address and my counselor believes that my school received a report but it has not yet been entered into their database. I am going to try to get my report from my school but I'm doubtful that I will succeed before I need to send in the report. Will RSI accept a printout of the score report from my collegeboard account? It seems like this would be much easier to forge, but I'm not sure if it would disqualify my application.</p>
<p>teh0therside, I think you can even send in your SAT scores later. That is what a lot of people do, they send in their application and if there are any other supplemental materials, then they can send them in later to boost their application.</p>
<p>I'm taking my sATs in March, so hopefully the scores will come in time for me to send them in!</p>
<p>@ anti-quark</p>
<p>especially this: <a href="http://www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.clarkscholars.ttu.edu/</a></p>
<p>or any of these: <a href="http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/before/summer_programs/juniors_mit_and_other_summer_p.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/before/summer_programs/juniors_mit_and_other_summer_p.shtml</a></p>
<p>you guys are trying to hard. I'm sure you get that a lot from your peers. Just relax, fill out your app, show how ballzy you are and let RSI decide. I'm pretty sure its a crapshoot anyway.</p>
<p>Haha @ Erhabe, I actually get the exact opposite from my peers...but I guess I compensate for not working much in school with filling out apps like these.</p>
<p>hahaa, BALLZY? what do you mean by that?</p>
<p>and what is the world are eugenics?</p>
<p>Not again.... (VPof09, don't worry about it)</p>
<p>this is probably a noob question here...</p>
<p>anyways, how do you send the official SAT score report to CEE? it's not a selectable institution on the page where you select to send your scores... and I just made a copy of the score report I received sometime ago and thought that would do... should i talk to my counselor to see if i can get the report sent with my transcript before the app is due?</p>
<p>I believe that you aren't supposed (dunno if its even possible) to send the "official" score report.
Some people have said they made copies and had them notarized.
My school receives all of my test scores, and its kept in a file along side my transcript (so it is sealed and approved in the same envelope as the transcript).</p>
<p>I think it's fine if you just make a copy of the score report you received in the mail, and I have no idea why you would have it notarized. Just send a copy. If your scores are also on your transcript or are sent by your school that's fine, but I don't think it will matter if they're not. If you're really worried have your counselor write down your scores (or make a copy of the school's copy) and include it with your application.</p>
<p>Someone has probably already asked this question, but how specific is everyone making their 'interesting questions' (number 2)? Can it be something general, like a question concerning genetics behind obesity or something, or does it have to be an actual research question which can be answered by a defined procedure? </p>
<p>It would be especially useful to hear from a rickoid as to how they answered that question. </p>
<p>Thanks everyone !! :)</p>
<p>With respect to the application --</p>
<p>In question 2, should the two primary fields be different? Would I be able to write down, for example, physics with two subfields, or would i have to do physics with a physics subfield and chemistry with a chem subfield? How specific should the pertaining 3 to 5 questions be?</p>
<p>Thanks. Any application input would be very helpful.</p>
<p>One more thing -- should the fields and subfields be substantially backed up with course work, or can they just be substantiated by research experience in a related field?</p>
<p>I was wondering... on the brochure it said that only U.S citizens or Green Card holders intending to become citizens can apply.</p>
<p>I'm a resident trying to get my green card. Does that make me ineligible? Pretty sure I'm not international either.</p>
<p>@milesdavis: it seems like same field is OK as long as the subfields dont overlap too much.</p>
<p>I'd also like to see the answer to the questions people have posted on #2
1. How specific
2. Relevant research? or just something cool --- miles not sure what you mean by course work, since some areas a high school would never be able to teach (maybe cc class?)</p>
<p>Thank you, herman. I have done some research with relation to molecular biology, but have only taken honors bio, not AP bio -- would it hurt my app if I applied for biology and neurobiology and neurodegenerative diseases out of interest though I am limited to honors bio in coursework? Are there any "rickoids" that have anything to say regarding this or with respect to apps in general?</p>
<p>PS -- how did the nickname "rickoid" come about?</p>