<p>Cant you list everything on the essay? I cant really see where you would need to put extra information</p>
<p>apparently only one person from my school has ever made it, she had like 1600 SAT, 240 PSAT, 4.0GPA (this was like 4-5 years ago), but no research...</p>
<p>the next year, i kinda know this kid (hes now at MIT, but my parent know his parents and ive heard about him) who was Siemens Regional Finalist and 3.95+, 1500+, but was rejected...but his partner was accepted (diff school), with the same regional finalist, but only 3.2ish GPA (lazy apparently), but also usamo, which is kinda a really good combination for only a junior.</p>
<p>^ Not to sound creepy, but what city do you live in /or what school do you go to? Indiana usually has a pretty low representation in national competitions. I don't think anyone from my school has ever made it.. </p>
<p>I don't think a resume would be a good idea. They care about what's important to you. And you should probably include the important things in your essays.</p>
<p>Thanks for your positive feedback guys. All the information I gave was true and I would be more than happy if RSI checked it. I live on the east coast so I have a lot of opportunities....but I think RSI has quotas from certain states so I may be in trouble. I really don't want to give out more info about where I live specifically because I don't want people from my school to find out about the SAT scores...sorry guys</p>
<p>As far as the resume goes, yeah I didn't attach one but question #3 asks for the extent of my science achievements and #4 asks for community involvement so I incorporated it all in there. Idk how well worded it is though</p>
<p>Lastly, I never made it to USAMO or anything really big in math...although my isef project involved a lot of math. I do want to apply for research in math. Considering I'm a girl (I've heard they favor girls in math) and I don't have USAMO on my "resume", are my chances affected?</p>
<p>Well I'm predicting that I'll be rejected...with such a low acceptance rate, and my inferior stats. But obviously I would be ecstatic if I some how got accepted...do they send you an email confirming that they have received the app?</p>
<p>Your chance are solid for sure. Why didn't you report your PSAT score, I thought they ask your PSAT score in the form. What are your AMC 12 and AIM scores? Since you want to do MATH research, the high AMC/AIME score might help. </p>
<p>Not all the states in east coast has a lot of research opportunities, I think only NY state (mainly Long Island) has a lot opportunities....</p>
<p>HiPeople- No, since it is based on merit, I think they don't really take into consideration other factors, like economic status, race, or gender.</p>
<p>well gotta wait 2 months, might as well not worry since my chances are very low...</p>
<p>what sucks is that there are other people at my school that have better chances than me but are just applying for college application processes...</p>
<p>Yeah, thats my weakness, my AMC/AIME scores are not worth reporting because they are very mediocre relative to the RSI field...the day of that test was a really bad day for me (not to make up excuses) I'd rather just not give information on it at all. I know someone who got in for math without qualifying for AIME...but i suppose she's the exception not the rule. I didn't give my PSAT score because it was not 240...RSI requires PSAT or SAT/ACT. </p>
<p>As far as where I live, sorry guys don't want to give it out. Trying to keep my SAT score as secret as possible for as long as possible.</p>
<p>If you qualified for AIME, then it is probably still something good to put down. Out of curiosity, why do you want to keep your SAT score secret?</p>
<p>eh...i don't want to take away from other people's scores and some kids get very cutthroat about these things...feel like it's best to keep quiet.</p>
<p>I am about to finish up my application (my teachers still have not finished up the rec letters), and had a few questions. First, would it be appropriate to include a 3rd recommendation from a research mentor. Also, I was wondering if some past alumni or admission savvy folks could take a guess at my chances at RSI.</p>
<p>GPA - 4.0 unweighted
Classes taken by end of junior year - AP World History - 5 on test, AP US, AP Language/Comp, AP Calc BC, AP Phys B, AP Spanish</p>
<p>PSAT - 212 (this is what im scared about) M-70 CR-75 Writing - 67</p>
<p>Extracurriculars</p>
<p>Math and Science:</p>
<p>Science Olympiad - 9th-Present
Math Team - 10th-Present
GPML - State Qualifier
Science Olympiad - 1st place in state
Math Team Vice President
Will begin math and science enrichment program for elementary students second semester</p>
<p>Research:</p>
<p>Have been doing research since beginning of 10th grade in biomedical engineering</p>
<p>Other Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Model UN - 11th Grade
Varsity Speech and Debate Team Captain
Speech and Debate State Qualifier
Varsity Scholar Bowl
Chamber of Commerce Youth leader (one of 15 in city)
National Spanish Exam Silver Medalist
Given Bruin Pride award in Debate
Part of Healthcare Elite Program at local university hospital
Play Foreign Musical Instrument</p>
<p>MTV MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Tried out for football player quarterback, aired on oct 5 2008)
Chances anyone?</p>
<p>ok wait, so did you guys list EVERY SINGLE EC activity that you had</p>
<p>and how did you guys write your essays...</p>
<p>for example were you guys like this:</p>
<p>I have been part of the Science Olymipad club since 9th grade. I am currently the VP and was the secretary last year. Last year in state, we got 3rd place. I have also been part of the math club since 9th grade...</p>
<p>(meaning you said an activity, and maybe said 2-3 sentences about it and then moved on to the next activity)</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>did you guys list an activity and maybe used 10-15 lines for it? Because i did the former, so i had like 15 activies listed...is that not going to be good? should i have only concentrated on a few activites? </p>
<p>i already sent my applicaiton so i cant change it, but it would really suck if they dont like it that i just listed out a bunch of clubs and dindt elaborate...</p>
<p>however, the activies werent really trivial, i have won awards in them and am going to something in research related to them (for number 3)...for number4, i had like 6 acitives and they were just random stuff like orchestra/tennis/key club...</p>
<p>And aw are we supposed to just like list awards? I wrote more essay-style and talked about what the things I did meant to me, instead of saying I got 1st in this 2nd in that. I guess I'll fix that.</p>
<p>I doubt RSI takes much into consideration for race/gender/etc. Seems to be purely merit. 2008 we had FAR more males than females, and way more Asians than anyone else, and they only make up what? 5% of the population. I agree- passion is the key. Too many have similar PSAT scores- what you show in your essay has to be a huge part of whether you get in. I did. I answered all the questions according to the directions. </p>
<p>Rickoids are an incredible group- smart, yes. But also funny, interesting, accomplished in many ways, artistic, leaders. This will be an experience you never forget if you have the luck to be selected. I was impressed with my fellow Rickoids, but no one acted superior. At first I thought I was really the lowest one in the group, but later realized that wasn't the case. A lot of us felt that way, it turns out.</p>
<p>If you are female you should also apply to WTP, especially if you haven't had some of the opportunities others posting here have had. I think I would have been ALMOST as happy at WTP. Although there is a fee for WTP, you can have it waived if you are not capable of paying.</p>
<p>I just sent my application in today, and I decided I'm going to think about it as little as possible until decision time. It's probably a good idea to do that.</p>