<p>I got in without having any SAT 2s</p>
<p>I had no physics experience (besides the class) and got in! But I did bio research and had pretty good stats so I think that helped</p>
<p>But how was your SAT/PSAT?</p>
<p>I have done research at a university for the past year too.
I’m very involved with science outside of school and have things to for it.
I’ve been working on the app for a while and definitely my essays and recommendations will shine. </p>
<p>BUT I have a PSAT <200 and a 3.6. I have taken twice as many math and science courses at a STEM school though.</p>
<p>So… should I report MATH 2 and BIO even if theyre low 700’s/high 600’s?</p>
<p>Again, test scores are really only a part of the application process. Come time for your college applications the same rule will apply. I can’t say anything about whether or not to report those scores and that is up to you, but I don’t believe you are out of the running with those scores if you are passionate about science and research and that shows through in your application.</p>
<p>@jhansen if you’re curious, I had a 2360 SAT, 3.95 UW gpa, and 800’s on math and 2 science SAT 2’s. However for the most part, these kinds of scores aren’t necessary for admission - they only help! So really it’s your call whether or not you want to report your scores. Passion for science and making the most out of your environment is what counts the most. You definitely aren’t out of the running with your scores, but understand that SSP is quite a selective program. Good luck!!! :D</p>
<p>@sallyyang
Hey, glad to see a lovely compatriot here^^
I’m a junior from Zhengzhou Foreign(ZHENGWAI in short :P)
I’ve just sent my application too
Hope that we can be admitted:) Accumulating RP~</p>
<p>Hmm, will the result come out on March 11th, according to the time last year?</p>
<p>That will be great if we can both get admitted. But maybe my chance is lower as a really competitive applicant is in my school. Anyway, the application process is already enjoyable for me.</p>
<p>Be sanguine, Sally. As far as I know, neither of the 2012 SSP Chinese alumni has a national competition award and one even didn’t submit the SAT.
Just as the alumni in this thread say, if you have the TRUE passion in science and express it in the short answers, you can get admitted, so I think you don’t have to worry about the presence of other competitive applicants.
Enjoy yourself ;-)</p>
<p>my test scores sucked but i still made it</p>
<p>I can’t believe I haven’t checked this thread for over a week! It’s great to see that so many new people from all over the world are applying to SSP. I really hope I get in and get to personally meet everyone of you!</p>
<p>P.S. Did anyone here attend the THIMUN Qatar conference last week? It would be seriously cool to discuss the conference and the beautiful city of Doha with any of the participants. :)</p>
<p>thx 
Filled with hope now and am looking forward to find out the result in March. Good Luck to both of us.</p>
<p>hi im enrolled in mvcalc/linear right now, but i got a b in calc bc as a sophomore. i got a 5 on the ap test but a 4 on the physics b test, so i dont want to send my ap scores in. ive taken physics c, >2300 sat, 800 math II. i also did some some minor astronomy research in 2011. </p>
<p>do you think the b will severely hurt my chances? should i just send in my calc bc ap test score and not my physics test score? no grades will be available for mvcalc/linear by the time i apply.</p>
<p>also, im not sure my math teacher likes me very much. would it hurt to have a physics + another science teacher (maybe bio or compsci) write a rec?</p>
<p>^send everything. B’s and 4’s aren’t going to kill your application!!! Relax! There were a bunch of people there with less than perfect scores, which goes to show that numbers aren’t everything. What’s more important is your demonstrated interest and passion for science - your astronomy research will undoutbedly help!! They definitely favor people who have had previous astro/programming, so if you have experience with either, it’s definitely a plus, I think.</p>
<p>I have all A’s and am on two varsity teams and am a speech and debate officer. this year, i am in precalc honors and ap physics b, but have been teaching myself calc outside of school. what are my chances? i think i will have pretty good recs and my essays r pretty good</p>
<p>^You sound good. Can’t say anything about your chances, remember that this program is pretty selective. The fact that you are only in precalc is a problem I had also, but teaching yourself calc is good. You will need more than basic calc at SSP though but its fine because they go over it.</p>
<p>Will it considerably hurt me if my main interest in the sciences is neuroscience rather than astronomy? I am most invested in computational neuroscience, which I guess has the math part if it helps…</p>
<p>Hmmmm… Interesting. Think this year’s applicant’s gonna go over 700?</p>
<p>I am applying for this as well, although Sophomores’ chances are said to be infinitesimal… And my PSAT scores are beyond awful. But it’s not like I can change my scores now, eh? </p>
<p>I just really want to see the stars. :)</p>
<p>Yessss I really wanted to see the stars as well. Do not worry about being a sophomore, chances are slim, not nonexistent. @biovball My main interest was astronomy/physics, however my roommate was more of a chemistry guy, a lot of people were into biology or computer science. Do not worry if your main interest is not astronomy. You might want to worry if your main interest isn’t science though.</p>
<p>@HDHunter thanks, that makes me feel a little less anxious :)</p>
<p>Should our essays be serious or a mix of both seriousness and humor?</p>
<p>How did you approach them (people who were selected)?</p>