RSI-How hard is it to get into?

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Approximately how hard is it to get into RSI? Please give a rating of my chances to get into RSI also. Thank you!

Asian american (Bangladeshi) Expected major is chemistry. I am currently a junior in high school. I go to a medium sized school in KS, not really competitive or anything. Our school offers only 5 AP classes, but I’m taking all of them at some point. I’ll list my stats below.

SAT: 2230, 730 critical reading, 730 math, 770 writing
ACT: 35 (32 E, 36M, 35 R, 35 S)
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.385 W
Rank: 1/~200
EC’s: 100 hours at local Salvation Army, 2 summers volunteering at the hospital, Key Club, Math Club, Scholars’ Bowl (Captain and member of 2005 State Championship team), 4 year varsity tennis player, Philosophy Club, Co-founder of Historical Film Society, Member of library youth advisory committee, Spanish Club, National Honor Society (President)
Awards: 3rd in state Spanish I, 1st in state Spanish II, High scorer in Kansas on AMC 12, Member of 2005 State Scholars’ Bowl Champion team, Numerous 1st place finishes in local math competitions

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<p>I got into RSI, with a lower GPA and I hadn't even taken the SAT yet (240 PSAT). I think that RSI mostly looks for high PSAT scores, a good essay (to me, mine was the best I'd ever written), and teacher recs. Also, I had more science-related ECs than you.</p>

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