Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Students who got into RPI:
Tips mention: Interview (3), ACT/SAT (27), Grades (29), Sports/Extracurriculars (13), College Essay (6)“Take lots of MATH (AP calculus) , physics, computersApr 05 2008Physics
Take lots of MATH (AP calculus) , physics, computers and do well on standardized tests. Be ready to work really hard, because everyone does!
SAT: 1300 Female
Take lots of MATH (AP calculus) , physics, computers and do well on standardized tests. Be ready to work really hard, because everyone does!
SAT: 1300 Female
“I think one of the main reasons I gotMar 04 2008Biology
I think one of the main reasons I got in here was a four-month travel abroad program but more importantly the fact that I did research. RPI is looking to turn out perfect researchers or engineers. If you have experience in the field and someone willing to vouch for you, I believe this speaks far more to RPI than APs do. I can say that cause I had a B average and took NO science or math APs. SAT scores are also important, as is being a Legacy student (I am one.. I think it helped).
Female
I think one of the main reasons I got in here was a four-month travel abroad program but more importantly the fact that I did research. RPI is looking to turn out perfect researchers or engineers. If you have experience in the field and someone willing to vouch for you, I believe this speaks far more to RPI than APs do. I can say that cause I had a B average and took NO science or math APs. SAT scores are also important, as is being a Legacy student (I am one.. I think it helped).
Female
“This University is heavily dependent on SAT scores, IJan 07 2008Biology
This University is heavily dependent on SAT scores, I say this because I had a 2.8 GPA (out of 4) from high school, but a very high SAT score, and so I was admitted.
SAT: 1470 Male
This University is heavily dependent on SAT scores, I say this because I had a 2.8 GPA (out of 4) from high school, but a very high SAT score, and so I was admitted.
SAT: 1470 Male
“Practically nothingDec 22 2007Electrical Engineering
Practically nothing. If you're female at least and have taken a few science AP classes, you're good.
ACT: 29 Female
Practically nothing. If you're female at least and have taken a few science AP classes, you're good.
ACT: 29 Female
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ACT: 32 SAT: 1300 Male