<p>@Alpha, my email didn’t come until 5:04, so delays are conceivable.</p>
<p>I’m sure your decision status on this SIMR login reflects what the email would have said.</p>
<p>Thank you, RedSn0w! </p>
<p>To help future applicants, here’s a quick rundown of my stats.</p>
<p>SAT: 2400
PSAT: 240
Subject Tests: 800 Bio-M, 800 Math Level 2
AP Tests: Bio (5), World History (5)
Grades: 4.0 UW, 4.67 W
Rank: 1/333
Activities: A lot of leadership (multiple club presidencies and such), some science fair awards, significant debate involvement and awards, some math & science competition stuff (school-wide, so not a big deal), some volunteering, a lot of quizbowl invovement & awards, and varsity tennis.
Essays: Great. I had a past SIMR participant look over them and give me suggestions, and she called the finished products “beautiful.”
Rec: Good. She called me the best student she’s ever taught, though it was a math rec, so maybe that’s not as pertinent (compared to a bio/chem rec).
State: Virginia</p>
<p>In short, it’s really not enough to have perfect objective stats and well-written essays. I probably should have had some more science fair experience (like ISEF), although that’s certainly not required. I congratulate all who got in; it was a truly herculean feat considering the vast number of applications and the infinitesimal acceptance rate. To all rejectees: I empathize.</p>
<p>My stats are similar to StudiousMaximus’s, but I’m definitely less impressive in the EC section. My friends, with similar stats also got rejected. SIMR is one picky girl. gg no re</p>
<p>So am I accepted or rejected… So confused cause I didn’t get an email</p>
<p>@Alpha</p>
<p>Log on to your account on the SIMR page, there will be a link there where you can read your decision.</p>
<p>Go to the SIMR website and get decision after review application./</p>
<p>When does SIMR post admission stats?</p>
<p>@Rorian it was 60/1200 accepted</p>
<p>Lulz. Got into RSI but rejected by SIMR. In all fairness though my SIMR essays sucked, reading like paragraph versions of my r</p>
<p>@phosphorylation: Well, the official statement is “about 60” out of “over 1200” with a 4% acceptance rate. 60/1200 would give a 5% acceptance rate. </p>
<p>This is interesting, though. 60/1300 = 4.6%. So what are they not telling us? Was it actually 50-52 accepted? If so, that’s a significant drop from their expected number of 70-75 students (as per their website). I’m kind of disappointed that they accepted 20 less people than they said they would. It was already pretty much impossible to get into.</p>
<p>My advice for future applicants: unless you’ve accomplished something major in the sciences, such as winning ISEF or making the USABO camp, do not waste your time. Although you still technically have a chance without these accomplishments, the odds are so low that there is really no reason to waste your time on the application.</p>
<p>I heard that the number of spots varies from year to year, depending on how many labs are willing to host a high school student.</p>
<p>I don’t doubt it. But I’m still disappointed that they fell short of their expectation of accepting 70-75 students (by a large margin).</p>
<p>Can anyone link me to the official statement?</p>
<p>Whoever got in, congrats!!! Could u please post your stats?</p>
<p>@rorian: Here’s the rejection letter:</p>
<p>Dear StudiousMaximus,</p>
<p>Thank you for applying to the Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR). We regret to inform you that you were not one of the final candidates selected to participate in this summer’s program. We received an overwhelming number of applications (over 1200) for this year’s summer program and unfortunately, due to funding and lab spot limitations, we were only able to select about 60 students (4% acceptance rate). The selection committee had a very difficult decision to make as so many of you were well qualified. All the selected students have already been notified and we are not expecting to have a wait-list. According to Stanford regulations, we also cannot have any volunteers in the lab.</p>
<pre><code> Due to the large number of applicants, we will not be able to respond to any emails about the decision. We thank you again for your interest in the program and we wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors.
</code></pre>
<p>Thank you,
SIMR Staff</p>
<p>did everyone who was accepted receive a phone call? did anyone get accepted but not receive a call?</p>
<p>@Roran, did you make a FB group?</p>
<p>@StudiousMaximus: Thank you! I’m sorry you were not admitted, but you seem so amazing that you’ll be successful no matter what! Lots of these things are crapshots at this point… With acceptance rates for everything going down… have you applied to college? or junior?</p>
<p>Thanks! I’m a junior. I’m still waiting on five programs, so hopefully I can snag one of those. I’ll lapse into a state of depression if I’m rejected across the board…</p>
<p>Alpha2014, were you admitted?</p>
<p>No, I haven’t With not that many here, how will we find them all? :o You can do it!</p>
<p>Don’t worry Studious. You are way more incredible that I was as a junior. I definitely expect to spot you on one of the crazies on the college decisions threads.</p>