RPI Accelerated Physican Program

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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<p>Do you think I have a chance of making it in? I am currently finishing my junior year of high school, but these are my stats so far. Oh, and I’m not sure if it matters, but I’m an Asian female with a brother who goes to RPI.</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.8 weighted
3rd in my class (approximately 400 people)
AP Classes-
Sophomore- Calc I & Calc II (5 on both)
Junior- AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Biology I and II, expect a 5 on AP Bio and Psych
Senior- Expecting to take AP Environmental, AP Chemistry I and II, and AP Language</p>

<p>Test Scores:
SAT I Math: 760
SAT I Reading: 730
SAT I Writing: 690
Total: 2180</p>

<p>Taking the SAT Subject tests for Math 1 and Biology next week, expect over 700 on both.</p>

<p>I have a scientific internship at the National Cancer Institute at Fort Detrick throughout this summer and throughout my senior year, so I will have a lot of research experience and hands on experience (PCR, gel electrophoresis, etc).</p>

<p>Extra curriculars-
National Honor Society
Key Club
Junior Club
Sophomore Club
Freshman Club
In the Maryland Distinguished Scholar Program
Have a Certificate of Meritorious Service
Volunteer at the nearby elementary school
Volunteer at a Chinese school (teaching piano)
Varsity Indoor and Outdoor track since freshman year
Cross Country
Made the first cut for the National Merit Scholarship, waiting for the next cut
Some other stuff</p>

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<p>Your stats look fine. I’ll be very surprised if you aren’t admitted.</p>

<p>You could potentially enter as a Sophomore with that schedule (8 calc + 4 stat + 4 psych + 4 bio + 4 Enviro + 4 Chem + 4 language = 32 credits = 1 year).</p>

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<p>Thanks, cesium55. By admitted, do you mean into the Accelerated Physician Program or just regular admission?</p>

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<p>both of them</p>

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<p>I think you need re-take SAT. Make it above 2300.</p>

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<p>is this some new meme of yours? Your previous post told someone with an 800/660/800 to retake, even though a 2260 is a good showing just about anywhere (admittedly, though, 1460 is not as stellar, but it’s still good)</p>

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<p>Not to turn this in to an SAT Thread, but I have a 1460 as well, and I am considering a retake… It may be enough to get in to RPI’s Accelerated Program, but I don’t know how it will stand in other more well known programs, such as HPME, PLME, etc…</p>

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<p>Ok, question since RPI never emailed me back–</p>

<p>The accelerated physician program application date is in November, as well as the ED due date. One the RPI supplement, the options are regular decision and early decision. Since the Physician program has the same date as ED, does it constitute as ED? Is the program binding? Or do I just check the regular decision box?</p>

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<p>logically correct answer: yes</p>

<p>normal answer: it’s not binding.</p>

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<p>…so I check the regular decision box right?</p>