<p>Wait lol… I don’t remember that part! Ah well lolol</p>
<p>Aw my PSAT came out and it’s terrible. Is 34 ACT for now good enough? 33/36/31/36</p>
<p>Just to answer a bunch of questions with a really broad answer. There is not one thing that will RUIN your chances. Looking through the thread, you guys all have scores that are good enough to be admitted so don’t worry about if your scores are good enough.</p>
<p>Thanks HDHunter! How many people applied last year or expected number this year?</p>
<p>I believe there were over 650 applicants last year. I wouldn’t be surprised if it broke 700 this year or next year.</p>
<p>I do think that HIGH (2350+) SATs help a lot though</p>
<p>^ Do 2400s tend to do well, then? I figured science ECs would be more important than scores, but I won’t complain if tippy-top scores do make a salient difference.</p>
<p>I don’t think anyone at Westmont last year had a 2400 but I could be wrong. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t help. Going to TJ probably helps too…</p>
<p>I don’t intend on applying this year (cuz I’m a frosh), but I feel so stupid for not knowing that there’s a SSP in NM, and it’s in the town that I lived in for seven years! I used to think that Socorro was a town good for nothing, until I found out about SSP. The sad thing is, I know that campus inside out, yet no one ever told me about SSP.</p>
<p>^you can’t apply this year if you’re a frosh. but it’s a good idea to keep it on the back of your mind!</p>
<p>Hey guys… advice from a senior SSP-alum… Don’t worry about admissions until they actually matter. </p>
<p>Just have fun with the application. :)</p>
<p>Phew! This thread has grown a lot since it first started. A lot of the questions brought up in these comments have really helped me during my application process.</p>
<p>Anyway, I have a question about the third supplemental recommendation form. Any of the people with the application document. IS there actually a third recommendation form for a “third adult that knows you well”, or can a standard letter of recommendation work?</p>
<p>How’s everyone doing with the essays by the way? Mine are going nowhere so far. But I LOVE question 4 (the World essay) 
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<p>Also hpyscm, HDHunter, saffysparkles, Desafinado, and any others, how should a “regular” junior answer the last three questions asking about personal context / consideration, special accomodations, and legal disciplinary action. I feel like saying no to all those questions would just be a waste of space :P</p>
<p>they only look at your SAT 1600 if you look at the application…</p>
<p>I didn’t write anything at all- really you only need to answer those if you truly have special circumstances. Though I think I had the option to send a resume somewhere so I did that…</p>
<p>I just said no too.</p>
<p>150 words each? Are people actually writing these as essays?..because I’m just writing quick short answer responses. Hopefully I’m not the only one seeing that 150 word limit :|</p>
<p>I went over every word limit, and I still got in…</p>
<p>Hey guys! I was accepted to the NM campus last year as a sophomore (and an international applicant, I think). I’m a bit late, but my advice to you guys:
Firstly, I don’t know if there are any sophomores planning to apply, but if there are, make sure you are confident that you are ready for it. I definitely regretted applying as a sophomore, because I felt that I didn’t have the appropriate background (I was doing IGCSE). If you think that you’re ready, then definitely apply. There were actually quite a few rising juniors at our campus last year.
Secondly, don’t worry about test scores too much. For example, my PSAT score was pretty low (215). My advice would be to really try to bring out your personality through the essays. Admissions are handled by alumni, who know that what really makes SSP amazing is the eclectic group of people you spend your summer with. Be yourself in the essays, and write about the most absurd things, if you want to!
I know I’m entering the argument a bit late, but NM>CA. While there really wasn’t much to do in the great town (or was it village?) of Socorro, I think the lack of stuff really made us closer as a group.</p>