@19szhang I meant that you probably showed an interest for research in your essays, sorry for the confusing wording
@Fibbonachi10 Thanks so much for your response about the release date, that’s very helpful to know!
Yes, hopefully they do take many NYers this year. Thanks so much, good luck to you as well!
Has anyone got an email saying their application was received yet, because I haven’t. Also, how/when should I send in my fall transcript if it wasn’t available when I submitted the app?
i dont think ur allowed to send in a fall transcript
@kevinabstract You can not send in your fall transcript
@kevinabstract @Fibbonachi10 @Kanger0o
- Solution to this could be attaching your most recent progress report to your most recent transcript.
- I didn't know that you could do #1 at that time so what I did was just write down my junior year science/math courses on the "additional courses" part of the application.
@gkdudtlffj Those are certainly ways to have addressed that.
@gkdudtlffj ur right i did do that lol. but there is no way to send in an updated transcript after it comes out, which is what i meant
@Kanger0o Did you do #1 or #2?
what do u mean ?
@Kanger0o Look at post # 245 (Which if the two did you do to inform RSI of the courses you were taking this semester)?
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Sorry to be that ONE PERSON but could someone please chance me?
I’m white female who goes to a competitive public school in Pennsylvania.
Research Field (Subfield)#1: Biomedical Sciences (Neuroscience)
Research Field (Subfield) #2: Psychology (Cognitive Psychology)
3.92 UW ; 4.98 W GPA
Stem Courses currently taking: AP Biology, AP Chem I & II, AP Statistics
PSAT: 1500 (760 Reading, 740 Math)
Real SAT: 1590 (790 Reading, 800 Math)
SAT Math II: 800
Currently an assistant researcher at UPenn Dental School researching wound healing and leukocyte regeneration
Extracurriculars:
- Member of National Honors Society
- Regional finalist for Original Speech regarding biomedical sciences
- John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Program (CTY) 2015 and 2016, studied Anatomy & Physiology and Cognitive Psychology
- Member and audition moderator of Model United Nations Club
- Statewide finalist for National History Day
- Founder and president of Creative Storytelling and Improvisation Club
- Work over the summer as a legal assistant at Jack Shrum, P.A., coordinated group of peers to complete legal projects
Other Achievements:
Competitive and Performing Piano
- 1st Place in Elite International Music Competition 2017
- 1st Place in Crescendo International Competition 2016
- 1st Place in Crescendo International Competition 2015
- 2nd Place in Crescendo International Competition 2014
- Performed in Carnegie Hall 2015-2018 in Weill Recital Hall
Community Service:
15+ hours thus far tutoring peers in school
100+ hours since January 1 2018 volunteering at the Franklin Institute of the Sciences, teaching people of all ages and abilities various topics in science, and trying to interest/inspire them to pursue STEM on their own time
@a015170s It is difficult to chance people for RSI because of the wide variety of people they accept- ranging from people with no research experience, to ISEF winners and the like. It is mostly up to how you responded for the personal statements and how of an interest you showed in research, What state you are from also has a bearing (because of how they select applicants). The best advice I can give is to wait for the results to come late February - mid March (I’m so anxious). Best of luck!
I sent Maite an email. She says that the results will be out hopefully by the end of February. I’m hoping for the best. However, looking at the stats of some people here, I’m a bit more worried. I guess all we can do is to wait.
@shreyasminocha That’s great to hear. I’m also concerned about my chances looking at some of the stats, but I guess we have to wait. Best of luck and thanks for emailing Maite about it!
Will it be held against us if we didn’t use all of the available slots for recommendations? I talked about working in a lab in my essays, but only have two of my schoolteachers as recommendations. Will not having a rec from my research mentor effect my chances even though they were unavailable due to family reasons?
@tennisninja I don’t think they’ll hold it against you (atleast not to the extent that they’ll not admit you because of it). It would have been preferable if you explained why there was no reccomendation from your research mentor, but I don’t think it’ll significantly hinder your chances either way. Best of luck!
For any RSI alumni, what was the social life at RSI like? What would you do during your free time/weekends?
Hmm super stressed for ‘end of February’ even though I already know I’m 99% chance getting rejected