<p>If I ask for the full amount and my parents make a total of ~75k, how much would they provide? </p>
<p>This is of course assuming I get in. Fingers crossed.</p>
<p>I am in the process of applying SSP, but I get worried after reading the previous comments… If students with high scores and ample EC can’t get in, how could I ever get a chance? </p>
<p>BTW, here is an international applicant, with no SAT scores, few EC, but poor En ability. I’m afraid that the only thing I have is the passion of science. I’ll be crazy if I get the opportunity, which is unlikely to happen… :(( </p>
<p>And since our Spring Festival is coming, my mail may be delayed… If that happen, will SSP office forgive me and accept my application even though deadline is passed?</p>
<p>The deadline for International Applicants is coming…
I passed the word limit for all of my essays, do you guys think I could compromise by not sending supplement information? </p>
<p>@proximacentauri
I am no expert in ssp admission but maybe not sending supplement information is an option. After all, they receive quite a lot of applications and there aren’t many admission officers! They may want to get through the process as fast as possible and no supplementary information may be a plus. But again, I am no expert.</p>
<p>P.S. If it makes you feel better, I sent an application with no major awards/hooks/etc.</p>
<p>@sciencenerd63 </p>
<p>Don’t u think supplement information will make an applicant more noticeable?</p>
<p>If “who I am” is what they want to know, a resume may help a lot. Anyway, I didn’t write any supplementation, and I felt sorta regret.</p>
<p>I chose to send a supplement after all. Just sent my application today on the deadline cause its the first day of work here. Hope passing the deadline for one day won’t effect anything. I just noticed that they put new FAQ entry on the website.<br>
“Q. Are the word count limits to the short responses absolute?
A. No. We will not count the words in your responses. But reviewers will not finish reading excessively long responses, and may look dimly on your inability to follow directions. If you feel compelled to exceed the word limits, ask someone to help you edit your responses to be more concise.”
I literally passed all the word limits excessively… But they are concise I think. Don’t you guys think the word limits are all too low? 150 words? Sounds impossible to me.</p>
<p>So I got two worries now, passing the deadline and passing the word limit. Good God.</p>
<p>@sciencenerd63
I don’t think it can be a plus. They may just take 2/3minutes to look at a supplement and that won’t be a lot of time for them. But it doesn’t make a huge different as well I guess. 80% of what they want to know to decide is probably contained in the essays and the teacher evaluations.
But anyway, God bless our applications!</p>
<p>@proximacentauri
I guess you are right. I hope your application late by a day wouldn’t negatively impact your application. Concerning the word limit… 150 is not enough. I think 300 would be a good number.</p>
<p>Well good luck to you and everyone applying! I hope no one will get too stressed over the sent application. There isn’t much that we can do right now other than wait.</p>
<p>@sciencenerd63
Yeah, let’s just relax now. totally agree with 300. </p>
<p>I’m confused… The deadline for international applicants has already passed, but they didn’t close my online form. Can I change my infro even after deadline?</p>
<p>@ProximaCentauri
Exceeding the word limit shouldn’t be a big issue. I wrote more than 150 words for most questions, anyway.</p>
<p>I just remember the Chinese students who study for Zhongkao and Gaokao, and struggle on adding nonsense to fill the word limit (about 100? I don’t remember…). And suddenly I’m sorta relieved. At least I have some story to tell. lol</p>
<p>How many people are selected? Out of how many applicants? </p>
<p>What deadline??</p>
<p>@Kaepernick
On Feb 5 for international applicants.</p>
<p>They said, “If you attend school outside the U.S., or your U.S. visa expires before August: your application must be at our office and complete by Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014.” </p>
<p>Though they didn’t use the word “deadline”.</p>
<p>@Skylineblue
Yes we can change our info even after the deadline. Like I would have to update my Jan SAT on the 13th when the scores comes out.
The thing is I’ve wrote 300+ for all the ones who said : 150 or below
What do you mean by Chinese students filling a 100 word limit?</p>
<p>Relieved. All required parts received.</p>
<p>@ProximaCentauri
Well, just reminded that some Chinese students have difficulties in composition and can’t reach the 100-word goal. And obviously, having too much words is better than having no word… Idk what’s my point… Perhaps I was sleepy and just typed in whatever flashed back in my mind.</p>
<p>So I assume there isn’t anything for us to do now except wait. Sorta worried.</p>
<p>Whoo I got really scared for a moment because you guys were all mentioning the deadline had already passed…
"If you attend school within the U.S.: your application must be at our office and complete by Friday, Feb. 28, 2014. " strange that we have different deadlines.</p>