Research Science Institute ( RSI ) 2008

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
1261

<p>How many people on this list actually got in?

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gblob331 (UT) - Mathematics/Number Theory
MITdude (MD) - Physics / Astrophysics
DMRenrel (GA) - Chemistry/Physical Chemistry
shravas (OH) - Computer Science / Algorithms
classof09 (NJ) - Mathematics/Applied
VPof09 (CA) - Chemistry/ Neuroscience
thestralnerd(RI) - Physics/Astronomy
forizzlejdl (CA) - biology/neuroscience
Eugenius (DoDDs) - Biology/Genetics
rickportega(GA) - Computer science/ telecommunications
kgong (CA) - Biology/Genetics
Teh0therside(CA) - Physics/Particle Physics
stargirl90 (CA) - Biology/Neuroscience

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<p>Just curious, why do people who got in never added their names to the above list? Good luck to everyone who posted.</p>

1262

<p>Heh, you don't have to frequent CC to get accepted to RSI, highsea08.</p>

<p>On that note, I got in. Pretty cool.</p>

1263

<p>im an alternate...i think one alternate or two got in last year but im not sure</p>

1264

<p>I was accepted as well. I was reading one of the threads from 2005 or 2006, which said they had 15 or so alternates; RSI usually conflicts with MOPS, so there are usually a couple of people who opt for the latter. Good luck!!!</p>

1265

<p>thats stupid, why would they conflict with MOP?</p>

1266

<p>The summer is only so long. RSI and MOP are both commitment tests.</p>

1267

<p>Has anyone been accepted to RSI as an alternate? And how many are there?</p>

1268

<p>are you kidding me?!
alternate!?!</p>

<p>I HATE THIS.
so close, yet so far. =[</p>

<p>edit: i'm going to leave this thread for good, since my results are in and i am FUMING.</p>

1269

<p>Rejected.
Ah oh well. Congrats everyone :)</p>

1270

<p>Still haven't gotten my letter :( Stupid post office...</p>

1271

<p>Rejected too. Not a shocker really, but I think all of us had that mad hope.. that could only be realized for a few. Oh well, CONGRATS to those that made it! What are you people that also got rejected planning to do with your summers?</p>

1272

<p>I'll probably still try to do research, but it's going to be impossible without a mentor. And other stuff.</p>

1273

<p>Last year there were 15 alternates. NONE got in last year. One or two did the prior year. We have reason to know. ;)</p>

1274

<p>how about a crazy question: what if someone knew he / she was first alternate, and would get in if you dropped out. how much would they have to pay u to drop out?</p>

1275

<p>I guess most people who got into RSI are from well to do family. The amount of money an alternate CAN pay to someone to drop out will be insignificant.</p>

1276

<p>but if i was accepted...idk, a couple million or billion dollars still seems enticing ;) jk lol</p>

1277

<p>Hey, realistically, no alternate can pay a couple of million, let alone be a billion. No one will take his/her offer seriously.
If an alternate can indeed afford to pay 1/10th of this amount, he/she does not need RSI.</p>

1278

<p>Waiiiiiiit. No alternates got in last year? crap</p>

1279

<p>False. Two alternates attended camp last year.</p>

1280

<p>I hope some brilliant kid likes TASP better.</p>