<p>What about zombies?
I talked about questions I asked when I was 5... Not quite as good as zombies but still interesting.</p>
<p>This is gonna sound really stupid, but here goes, just for you guys ;)</p>
<p>"My latter question, however, is if synthesized organisms produce some unprecedented side affect that threatens humanity. Zombie scenes from Resident Evil and 28 Days Later come to mind. Hopefully my zombie termination techniques will prove to be useful."</p>
<p>Yes, I realize that I used "affect" instead of "effect." I already turned it in though, so blah.</p>
<p>hahaha, zombies lol nice one. I just googled zombies biology... and read half a page of the first link that came up and realized that it's not real science... >< </p>
<p>yeah... dat's about my skillz at recognizing good research inspirations xD</p>
<p>anxiety index... from several posts ago... just rate urself on how much pressure / stress you have about RSI, how many times a day it pops into ur mind (or just stay there for as long as u are awake... and dream about thinking about RSI the rest of the time), and how often do you just google RSI to see if any help / secrets / walkthroughs can be found to better ur chances even after you've just sent in ur apps... all comes down to a number out of 100.</p>
<p>and... should i send in an additional "research paper" (in like childish wording and noobish research topic) I wrote last year to boost my chances? (i've sent my apps... this is just additional stuff... i kno ppl do send those in to boost chances).</p>
<p>I sent in my application today, postmarked Feb 7, but the post office said it won't get there until Saturday or Sunday. Will CEE just throw my application out?</p>
<p>no... in last years i think there was a guy who sent it in (as in after deadline, even postmarked late), and got in.</p>
<p>I don't know...
but you probably should have sent it express like I did. It guaranteed me it would get there by noon tomorrow.</p>
<p>MITdude, I'd be be aware that many applicants will have already participated in ISEF, won many research awards and all that... so know what your strengths are and what you're up against.</p>
<p>In reading things from actual Rickoids, the only the consistant advice was "virtually no one has any concept why they were chosen. Chillaxafy yourselves."</p>
<p>the email rsi sent me said that "the selection is based entirely on the academic merit of the applicant."</p>
<p>greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatttt.</p>
<p>anybody ever read the Secret by rhonda byrne?
Think it'll help us now?</p>
<p>"I'm already at RSI, I feel great! I thank the universe for this gift."
I would say if I did believe "the secret".</p>
<p>r u serious? solely on academic merit? ***? that means my app is in the recycle bin already?!? COME ON!!! I thought they wanted passion for science and crap... not just freaking insane smart ppl!</p>
<p>me too.</p>
<p>this totally blows!</p>
<p>GRrrrrrrh.</p>
<p>Academic mermit isn't precise enough a word that I think we're justified in making comments like "that means my app is in the recycle bin already?!?" You could easily argue that academic merit can be gaged through passion, essays, anticipation index, w/e.</p>
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<p>Perhaps they meant "academic merit, as opposed to geographic location, ethnicity, economic background, or shoe size"? You'll notice that there's very little on the application that directly indicates any of the usual diversity criteria.</p>
<p>Genuine passion is hugely important. I've heard that after the first round of the selection process, there remain a few hundred applications that are virtually impossible to rank based on academic achievement (everybody in that pool is awesome). From there on, it's all about who the committee thinks will benefit the most from the research experience. If you communicate a personal love of science, you're in a strong position because they want more than anything to find students who will stick with science as their career.</p>
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I just googled zombies biology... and read half a page of the first link that came up and realized that it's not real science...
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<p>Check out this [url=<a href="http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/dn12983-zombie-cockroaches-revived-by-brain-shot.html%5Dwasp%5B/url">http://www.newscientist.com/channel/life/dn12983-zombie-cockroaches-revived-by-brain-shot.html]wasp[/url</a>].</p>
<p>That's cold...</p>
<p>yikes... i hope my 2130 SAT score will carry me into the remaining few hundreds... sigh*... the remaining ones... u guys think they all have ISEF and stuff? i thought ppl without these awards and who got like 2130> even got in</p>
<p>There probably IS some sort of cut-off for standardized scores, but very low. Maybe even at a 150 psat. but anyways, as privatecitizen says, it's impossible to rank "Smartness" in the applicants after it's narrowed down to a couple hundred.</p>
<p>How do you show passion in your essay anyway?
Do we literally have to say " I am passionate about science." ?</p>
<p>Wow, I do believe that I am the only person here applying through DoDEA instead of just from normal schools or international. Sounds fun.</p>
<p>Amusingly, I sent my application in yesterday... on the 8th.... by fax. :D Do I win the procrastination award?</p>
<p>No you are not the only one-I am too. Where are you? States, Europe, or Pacific?</p>
<p>I'm Pacific. And you?</p>
<p>This is possibly the most stressful application I've ever filled out. I'm going to have to listen to Bobby McFerrin singing "Don't Worry, Be Happy" about forty-two times before I can relax and stop fretting over whether I'll get in.</p>
<p>Still, I bet everyone else feels the same way.</p>
<p>On second thought, I'm going to guess that you're Europe... thus the Rhine.</p>