RSI 2005 Roster

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<li>AltairAqua/ Biology: virology; Chemistry: organic/ LA - accepted</li>
<li>huangm/ Physics: nanotech; Mathematics: discrete math</li>
<li>Dmitriy_Y/ Engineering: mechanical engineering(robotics); physics: theoretical astrophysics / NJ / 800m 700v</li>
<li>New Yorker/ Psychology: cognitive neuroscience; Political Science: political behavior & socialization/ NY</li>
<li>schemer/ Computer Science : programming languages; Computer Science : theory & algorithms/ NY
6.Random^4/Physics : Cosmology; Physics : Astronomy/MN</li>
<li>Pygo/ Biology : marine; Chemistry : marine/ RI</li>
<li>tsr472/ Math: mathematical physics; Math: Set Theory (Order & Lattice Theory) / AR - ACCEPTED</li>
<li>tetrahedr0n/Math: combinatorial game theory; Math: additive number theory</li>
<li>ReasonableSon/ Computer Science: AI; Computer Science: Robotics / PA - REJECTED</li>
<li>smurf816/ Physics: quantum mechanics; Bio: biotechnology</li>
<li>mruncleramos/ Mathematics: Differential Geometry/Topology; Physics: Gravitational Waves and Singularities</li>
<li>intelliot / Computer Science: Search Algorithms; Engineering: Digital Signal Processing - rejected</li>
<li>kinglz/ Molecular Biology: Chaperones and protein transport; Molecular Biology: Neurodegenerative Diseases Accepted</li>
<li>Frankthetank314159/ Engineering: nano; Physics: optics NY, REJECTED!!!</li>
<li>dualityim/Biology: Biochemistry; Computer Science: Computer Architecture.</li>
<li>DanHak/Physics: Particle Physics; Physics: Astrophysics (PSAT: 77V, 73M)</li>
<li>maverick27/Nanotech: Nanomaterials (organic membranes); Physics: Elementary particles/NJ.</li>
<li>sonar/Mathematics: Knot Theory; Computer Science: Optimization</li>
<li>puddinggirl/Chemistry: organic; Biology: biochemistry (SAT 790M 800V)</li>
<li>ccerforlife/Mathematics: Foundations of Geometry in the Non-Euclidean Plane and with Limited Axioms; Number Theory</li>
<li>adidasty/Biology: Cellular/Molecular Biology; Mathematics: Applied Math/Data Analysis (780M 690V, 76M 77W 63CR, 800 BioE/M)</li>
<li>ArmenianInvasion: Engineering, Mechanical; Chemistry, Materials/Nanotechnology - reppin the MD</li>
<li>sarkun: Engineering-neuroengineering brain computer interphases in particular; robotics US citizen living in Turkey so have no idea as to how I will be considered</li>
<li>outlier/ Biology: Molecular; Engineering: Biomedical</li>
<li>wishful_thinker/ Engineering: Biomedical, Biology: Genetics - rejected</li>
<li>Tero771/ Neuroscience: Molecular and Cellular, Biology: Immunology</li>
<li>mobius27 Nano: apps in biological sciences, Bio: genetic manipulation-POLITELY REFUSED</li>
<li>Spydertennis Biology; Neuro / Biotech; Nanotech - ACCEPTED</li>
<li>h88: Engineering: Electrical (Non-invasive independent Brain Computer Interface); Engineering: Nuclear - Accepted!</li>
<li>lipeiwang: Engineering, BM; Biology, Neuro</li>
<li>honeybunny: biology: immunology; biology: neuroscience</li>
<li>Vintor: physics: optics, particle - rejected</li>
<li>frozen-tears: pchem: nanoscience, biophysics; biochem: pharmaceutical chem - rejected</li>
<li>BlueNoise/Physical Oceanography, Climatology; Atmospheric Science, Cyclone Development (SAT 750M 800V)</li>
<li>smileforum: biology: immunology, biology: neuroscience/nj - REJECTED</li>
<li>fRiT0: physics: condensed matter; mathematics: number theory</li>
<li>BayesGuy: Physics/Sustainable Energy Generation; biology:developmental genetics</li>
<li>l33twinkie: Engineering, Electrical/Materials; Engineering, Electrical/Photovoltaics.</li>
<li>Zogoto: Biology: Marine Biology; Industrial Engineering: Scheduling</li>
<li>flierdeke: Math: Linear Algebra; Comp Sci: AI accepted</li>
<li>LadyinRed: Biology: Molecular Biology; Biology: Genetics not accepted - yet (alternate)</li>
<li>zoogies: physics: astrophysics; computer science: the internet. (I think, heh ). rejected soundly. (MA)</li>
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<p>They spelled my name "Frnak" on both the envelope and the rejection letter. I also applied to a local laboratory with a huge laser. Actually, I think it's a bunch of lasers and the lasers take up an area 100 meters long. I have an interview on Sunday, which means I have a 1/3 chance. It also pays $6 an hour for 40 hours a week.</p>

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<p>$6 an hour? What do you do? One of my friends gets paid $9 an hour giving food to elderly people.</p>

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<p>So? You probably get more hours at the lab. Plus, the old people place probably doesn't have a room full of office supplies :).</p>

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<p>Yeah, I agree that any lab would beat giving food to old people, but I thought $7 was minimum wage or something. :)</p>

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<ol>
<li>AltairAqua/ Biology: virology; Chemistry: organic/ LA - accepted</li>
<li>huangm/ Physics: nanotech; Mathematics: discrete math</li>
<li>Dmitriy_Y/ Engineering: mechanical engineering(robotics); physics: theoretical astrophysics / NJ / 800m 700v</li>
<li>New Yorker/ Psychology: cognitive neuroscience; Political Science: political behavior & socialization/ NY</li>
<li>schemer/ Computer Science : programming languages; Computer Science : theory & algorithms/ NY
6.Random^4/Physics : Cosmology; Physics : Astronomy/MN</li>
<li>Pygo/ Biology : marine; Chemistry : marine/ RI</li>
<li>tsr472/ Math: mathematical physics; Math: Set Theory (Order & Lattice Theory) / AR - ACCEPTED</li>
<li>tetrahedr0n/Math: combinatorial game theory; Math: additive number theory</li>
<li>ReasonableSon/ Computer Science: AI; Computer Science: Robotics / PA - REJECTED</li>
<li>smurf816/ Physics: quantum mechanics; Bio: biotechnology</li>
<li>mruncleramos/ Mathematics: Differential Geometry/Topology; Physics: Gravitational Waves and Singularities</li>
<li>intelliot / Computer Science: Search Algorithms; Engineering: Digital Signal Processing - rejected</li>
<li>kinglz/ Molecular Biology: Chaperones and protein transport; Molecular Biology: Neurodegenerative Diseases Accepted</li>
<li>Frankthetank314159/ Engineering: nano; Physics: optics NY, REJECTED!!!</li>
<li>dualityim/Biology: Biochemistry; Computer Science: Computer Architecture.</li>
<li>DanHak/Physics: Particle Physics; Physics: Astrophysics (PSAT: 77V, 73M)</li>
<li>maverick27/Nanotech: Nanomaterials (organic membranes); Physics: Elementary particles/NJ.</li>
<li>sonar/Mathematics: Knot Theory; Computer Science: Optimization</li>
<li>puddinggirl/Chemistry: organic; Biology: biochemistry (SAT 790M 800V)</li>
<li>ccerforlife/Mathematics: Foundations of Geometry in the Non-Euclidean Plane and with Limited Axioms; Number Theory</li>
<li>adidasty/Biology: Cellular/Molecular Biology; Mathematics: Applied Math/Data Analysis (780M 690V, 76M 77W 63CR, 800 BioE/M)</li>
<li>ArmenianInvasion: Engineering, Mechanical; Chemistry, Materials/Nanotechnology - reppin the MD</li>
<li>sarkun: Engineering-neuroengineering brain computer interphases in particular; robotics US citizen living in Turkey so have no idea as to how I will be considered</li>
<li>outlier/ Biology: Molecular; Engineering: Biomedical</li>
<li>wishful_thinker/ Engineering: Biomedical, Biology: Genetics - rejected</li>
<li>Tero771/ Neuroscience: Molecular and Cellular, Biology: Immunology</li>
<li>mobius27 Nano: apps in biological sciences, Bio: genetic manipulation-POLITELY REFUSED</li>
<li>Spydertennis Biology; Neuro / Biotech; Nanotech - ACCEPTED</li>
<li>h88: Engineering: Electrical (Non-invasive independent Brain Computer Interface); Engineering: Nuclear - Accepted!</li>
<li>lipeiwang: Engineering, BM; Biology, Neuro</li>
<li>honeybunny: biology: immunology; biology: neuroscience</li>
<li>Vintor: physics: optics, particle - rejected</li>
<li>frozen-tears: pchem: nanoscience, biophysics; biochem: pharmaceutical chem - rejected</li>
<li>BlueNoise/Physical Oceanography, Climatology; Atmospheric Science, Cyclone Development (SAT 750M 800V)</li>
<li>smileforum: biology: immunology, biology: neuroscience/nj - REJECTED</li>
<li>fRiT0: physics: condensed matter; mathematics: number theory</li>
<li>BayesGuy: Physics/Sustainable Energy Generation; biology:developmental genetics</li>
<li>l33twinkie: Engineering, Electrical/Materials; Engineering, Electrical/Photovoltaics.</li>
<li>Zogoto: Biology: Marine Biology; Industrial Engineering: Scheduling - ACCEPTED</li>
<li>flierdeke: Math: Linear Algebra; Comp Sci: AI accepted</li>
<li>LadyinRed: Biology: Molecular Biology; Biology: Genetics not accepted - yet (alternate)</li>
<li>zoogies: physics: astrophysics; computer science: the internet. (I think, heh ). rejected soundly. (MA)</li>
</ol>

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<p>alright, looks like 11 in, 24 reject, and 2 waitlist.</p>

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<ol>
<li>AltairAqua/ Biology: virology; Chemistry: organic/ LA - accepted</li>
<li>huangm/ Physics: nanotech; Mathematics: discrete math</li>
<li>Dmitriy_Y/ Engineering: mechanical engineering(robotics); physics: theoretical astrophysics / NJ / 800m 700v</li>
<li>New Yorker/ Psychology: cognitive neuroscience; Political Science: political behavior & socialization/ NY</li>
<li>schemer/ Computer Science : programming languages; Computer Science : theory & algorithms/ NY
6.Random^4/Physics : Cosmology; Physics : Astronomy/MN</li>
<li>Pygo/ Biology : marine; Chemistry : marine/ RI</li>
<li>tsr472/ Math: mathematical physics; Math: Set Theory (Order & Lattice Theory) / AR - ACCEPTED</li>
<li>tetrahedr0n/Math: combinatorial game theory; Math: additive number theory</li>
<li>ReasonableSon/ Computer Science: AI; Computer Science: Robotics / PA - REJECTED</li>
<li>smurf816/ Physics: quantum mechanics; Bio: biotechnology</li>
<li>mruncleramos/ Mathematics: Differential Geometry/Topology; Physics: Gravitational Waves and Singularities</li>
<li>intelliot / Computer Science: Search Algorithms; Engineering: Digital Signal Processing - rejected</li>
<li>kinglz/ Molecular Biology: Chaperones and protein transport; Molecular Biology: Neurodegenerative Diseases Accepted</li>
<li>Frankthetank314159/ Engineering: nano; Physics: optics NY, REJECTED!!!</li>
<li>dualityim/Biology: Biochemistry; Computer Science: Computer Architecture.</li>
<li>DanHak/Physics: Particle Physics; Physics: Astrophysics (PSAT: 77V, 73M)</li>
<li>maverick27/Nanotech: Nanomaterials (organic membranes); Physics: Elementary particles/NJ.</li>
<li>sonar/Mathematics: Knot Theory; Computer Science: Optimization</li>
<li>puddinggirl/Chemistry: organic; Biology: biochemistry (SAT 790M 800V)</li>
<li>ccerforlife/Mathematics: Foundations of Geometry in the Non-Euclidean Plane and with Limited Axioms; Number Theory</li>
<li>adidasty/Biology: Cellular/Molecular Biology; Mathematics: Applied Math/Data Analysis (780M 690V, 76M 77W 63CR, 800 BioE/M)</li>
<li>ArmenianInvasion: Engineering, Mechanical; Chemistry, Materials/Nanotechnology - reppin the MD</li>
<li>sarkun: Engineering-neuroengineering brain computer interphases in particular; robotics US citizen living in Turkey so have no idea as to how I will be considered</li>
<li>outlier/ Biology: Molecular; Engineering: Biomedical</li>
<li>wishful_thinker/ Engineering: Biomedical, Biology: Genetics - rejected</li>
<li>Tero771/ Neuroscience: Molecular and Cellular, Biology: Immunology</li>
<li>mobius27 Nano: apps in biological sciences, Bio: genetic manipulation-POLITELY REFUSED</li>
<li>Spydertennis Biology; Neuro / Biotech; Nanotech - ACCEPTED</li>
<li>h88: Engineering: Electrical (Non-invasive independent Brain Computer Interface); Engineering: Nuclear - Accepted!</li>
<li>lipeiwang: Engineering, BM; Biology, Neuro</li>
<li>honeybunny: biology: immunology; biology: neuroscience</li>
<li>Vintor: physics: optics, particle - rejected</li>
<li>frozen-tears: pchem: nanoscience, biophysics; biochem: pharmaceutical chem - rejected</li>
<li>BlueNoise/Physical Oceanography, Climatology; Atmospheric Science, Cyclone Development (SAT 750M 800V)</li>
<li>smileforum: biology: immunology, biology: neuroscience/nj - REJECTED</li>
<li>fRiT0: physics: condensed matter; mathematics: number theory</li>
<li>BayesGuy: Physics/Sustainable Energy Generation; biology:developmental genetics</li>
<li>l33twinkie: Engineering, Electrical/Materials; Engineering, Electrical/Photovoltaics.</li>
<li>Zogoto: Biology: Marine Biology; Industrial Engineering: Scheduling - ACCEPTED</li>
<li>flierdeke: Math: Linear Algebra; Comp Sci: AI accepted</li>
<li>LadyinRed: Biology: Molecular Biology; Biology: Genetics not accepted - yet (alternate)</li>
<li>zoogies: physics: astrophysics; computer science: the internet. (I think, heh ). rejected soundly. (MA)</li>
</ol>

<p>...hey someone already filled me in! lol.</p>

<p>And wishful_thinker, I know I got rejected because I got my SHARP letter the same time as my RSI letter. I have talked to people on this board and in person and it looks like no one else has gotten rejected yet.... I am hurt that NASA is so willing to turn me away lol....:(</p>

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<p>Does the choice of your field interest affect decision in anyway?</p>

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<p>i think for RSI your field of interest does play a role, cause they need to make sure they have mentors</p>

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<p>Oh? then how do you find out which ones they have mentors for and which ones they don't?</p>

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<p>how the hell should i know lol</p>

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<p>did anyone who was accepted in NJ also apply to gov school of sciences (and isnt going to that?)
im really anxious cuz im first on the waitlist....(gov school that is)
(btw i was rejected from RSI)</p>

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<p>
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think for RSI your field of interest does play a role, cause they need to make sure they have mentors

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<p>Also if you mention a field such as simply "physics" or "chemistry" it will make you seem like you didn't put any effort into going into your fields.</p>

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<p>Some applicants may not be aware of specific topics to research on so they choose to specifiy broad fields like the ones you speak of.</p>

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<p>Ah, again, what about the problems/questions and the rest of the application?</p>

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And wishful_thinker, I know I got rejected because I got my SHARP letter the same time as my RSI letter. I have talked to people on this board and in person and it looks like no one else has gotten rejected yet.... I am hurt that NASA is so willing to turn me away lol....

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<p>well i guess they're looking for different things. but if you can get into RSI then you have NOTHING to be worried about -- it's two acceptances in one! you're going to MIT!!</p>

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<p>Eh. It shows that I am one of the lower rickoids because I was sucky enough to get rejected from SHARP lol. Oh well. and Yeah the RSI = MIt thing. I don't know if thats 100% true ALL the time haha.</p>

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<p>i don't think they've rejected any RSIers in the past</p>

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<p>hahahhaa...damn :(</p>

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i don't think they've rejected any RSIers in the past

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<p>Actually, they have had rejected 1, who got in trouble with the MIT administration.</p>

<p>Also - it's not a guarantee - what if you only write a 5 word essay? ;) Or date the adcom's spouse?</p>

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<p>On the contrary, dating the adcom's spouse could be highly beneficial, as long as the adcom doesn't know.</p>