<p>I'm curious, did all of you take calc this year (if you are a soph)? I am taking Calc BC now as a soph.</p>
<p>rahrah, if your essays aren't too bad, you're in. SSp isn't that selective - it looks for students scoring in the top 15% in math and 30% for verbal.</p>
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<p>How was my post misleading? Yes, they do send you a confirmation e-mail. I didn't say when, I just said that it's SSP{ procedure to do so.</p>
<p>I'm taking IB Calc as a sophomore.</p>
<p>BC self-study here. Btw, SSP isn't that selective? How many people applied even? I definitely beat those requirements...</p>
<p>Last year, 115 applied (Bowdon told me). Thus, 62% acceptance rate. SSP is advertising massively however and its selectivity may go up soon.</p>
<p>Also, one has to note that SSP has no slots for awards - thus it's a great opportunity for those who are just starting their interest since they can't be weakened by a lack of them.</p>
<p>I agree simfish, I see no spot on the applications to put previous awards or such. Just SAT scores. Do you think then, that the essays play the biggest role in admissions? And what's the figure you think, this year?</p>
<p>Although SSP may be advertising massively, their media power isn't even remotely close to other programs' like TASP, and RSI. So hopefully, that's news.</p>
<p>simfish, what kind of people get rejected then? People with low scores, or un-passioned essays? Just curious...</p>
<p>I know a SSP alumunus who didn't even fill in the optional application supplement! </p>
<p>He took Calculus, Pre-IB Chemistry, Physical Science, and Pre-IB Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry, earning A's in all of these classes (no physics, biology, or programming). He also started taking HS math in 8th grade and took two summer courses over the UW. His transcript is very similar to mine. However, he did not qualify for the AIME and did not have any awards I was aware of.</p>
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<p>Yeah - SSP probably won't receive as many applicants as RSI - I've heard 200 are applying this year but that's just something I heard from someone else.</p>
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<p>As for the rejected... I would say people with the bare minimum (Pre-Calculus and Biology) who don't earn straight A's (even at CC, there are quite a lot of people without straight A's). But I'm not familiar with the profile of the rejected - I don't know if any really stupid students apply to SSP however - but it's a possibility. Also maybe students whose parents pushed them. ;) And maybe even ones with prestigious awards who couldn't mention them in their apps and who got really arrogant writing their essays, thus doing a poor job.</p>
<p>Just pure speculation on my part.</p>
<p>YAY</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>This is to let you know that we have received all required parts to your SSP application. Your application will be reviewed by our Admissions Committee, and we will notify you of your status by email and/or letter as soon as possible thereafter. </p>
<p>Best regards,
Richard D. Bowdon SSP '74
Executive Director
Summer Science Program, Inc.</p>
<p>ugh, this program looks so awesome, in an intense and stimulating kinda way. But since simfish says that over 200 are applying this year, that means its a 1 in 3 chance. I don't like the odds, especially if I have to compete with Intel science competition winners and the like.</p>
<p>Hey simfish, you think essays play the most important role in this one? I mean, there was barely any room for awards or courses of any such. If well written, could essays actually be the ticket?</p>
<p>yo, did any of you guys actually strive to sneak in awards or special mentions in the application? or played it cool?</p>
<p>Nope, though I elaborated on a big math project I did and committed myself to for six weeks, so I think that would be adequate on the "awards" part. And unless you make USAMO or something, I don't think the awards are worth mentioning. It'll make you sound like a conceited guy.</p>
<p>well...there wasn't even a spot anyone to mention awards...just projects and stuff...</p>
<p>eek!!
drat! i put a bunch of awards in the essays. how many other people did that?</p>
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ugh, this program looks so awesome, in an intense and stimulating kinda way. But since simfish says that over 200 are applying this year, that means its a 1 in 3 chance. I don't like the odds, especially if I have to compete with Intel science competition winners and the like.
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<p>Information I got from someone else so don't take it too seriously. ;) 115 applicants last year was what I directly rreceived from Bowdon.</p>
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<p>I don't think so - my classmate got in without filling in the optional application supplement.</p>
<p>I managed to sneak in AIME qualification but otherwise avoided awards.</p>
<p>well if not essays than what? general impression?</p>
<p>only things that are bringing me down right now are all the A-'s on my transcript. I only have two A's in math/science, and another A+. Everything else was A-.</p>
<p>juzam, those stats are very reasonable. You should be fine.</p>
<p>thanks j. Simfish, do you know when your friends got accepted? late march, early april?</p>
<p>again good luck to all who are applying</p>
<p>Hmm, I should mention AIME too, since other people mentioned it. =P</p>
<p>I still haven't got the confirmation email, I hope they aren't sending me a postcard, I'll have a heart attack before the postcard even gets here.</p>
<p>He didn't remember.</p>