This is very helpful. My DS currently a junior interested in MIT and has decent stats. What is the summwr research program that may help? Anyone’s DC has any experience ? |
I know if one in California. If you are Chinese it was on that North American forum |
I think it’s called RSI. It’s a highly competitive summer program at MIT where the kids work in stem research. They accept 80 kids according to the page I just looked at. |
Any one with experience in applying to this program? |
For undergrad, Harvard. Harvard's new engineering building is very impressive. For PhD, go to MIT. |
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DD deferred from MIT, from magnet IB school has perfect GPA, ACT 36, AP's with 5's, participated in biology olympiads and reached a national level, research in bio with science fair awards, experience in volunteering in hospitals. She seemed to have a very strong profile for MIT.
What extra materials can she provide since she is deferred to boost any chances of getting in? |
RSI is extremely competitive program, 1-2 are selected per state according to a seminar our school had with junior parents. Any parents whose kids have applied and have been accepted in this progra? How does it help? |
Any sports or music? |
Kids participating in RSI and such research programs are a sure shot in the top 5 programs in the country or whatever school your DC chooses to go to. A friend's DS in mid west was accepted in this program couple of years ago and pretty much was accepted into MIT, Harvard and Caltech (went to MIT). |
Does MIT look for ECA's such as sports or music? |
How do you apply to this program? Is there a website? Do they post past attendees or school list? |
yes - and MIT practices holistic admissions. |
DC deferred from MIT too, FCPS school. Has excellent stats similar to your DC. He is planning to send his music portfolio ( as he had not mentioned in activities) and not send videos. He will also send updates to his CV (for example, he was a Coca Cola semifinalist, some STEM award and such). |
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My DS, Asian from FCPS top school, high GPA and SAT scores, also an athlete but did not apply as a recruit. He was deferred from MIT.
How many kids from deferred actually get in RD? I am thinking the applicant pool is so high that chances are almost zero! |
Asian males are getting screwed left right and center |