<p>Thanks, socks.
Well, I guess it’s too late to do personality plastic surgery, so I’m gonna have to make do with what I have. x_X The thing is, I do “everything”, but I don’t necessarily sacrifice depth for quantity. (Actually, that depends on who you’re asking, but for the sake of my self-esteem…Let’s pretend.) Everything I do…is connected by an interest in law and a passion for entrepreneurship (therefore, my plan is to practice international corporate law). For example, I do play violin and draw, but besides the miscellaneous (and probably negligible) awards, I support myself as a wedding band musician and from sales I make off of t-shirts I design myself. To see if I would actually enjoy studying law, I’m involved in teen court and interned at a law office in China last summer. Socks, I know I am not extremely “sharp” in one area (say, directing a dance company and going to ballet programs around the country), even if most of the things I do revolve around a central theme. I have a passion for fast thinking and business. I don’t know if that’s evident from what I’ve said so far, or if it just seems like I’m some sort of messed up jigsaw puzzle. :P</p>
<p>I understand where you’re coming from, rosinyangster.
I’m the same way. I genuinely enjoy doing all sorts of different clubs and activities because i LOVE to think. it makes me feel like whatever I’m doing is important and potentially world-changing. I want to be a neuroscientist, and everything I do is somehow related to that goal, and if it isn’t, it’s because I genuinely enjoy it. I am a paid blogger for a site related to promoting the fact that the majority of the teens in my state don’t smoke. I participate in the school musicals. I help make robots. I help out my local tv station. I LOVE to do these things even though my ultimate goal is to become a notable scientific researcher and professor.</p>
<p>Exaaactly. You described my feeling perfectly. There are so many things that I want to do that I haven’t gotten around to doing yet. I haven’t got the time, the independence, or the resources. Going to USC next year would kind of…rip that chain of youth from my ankle.</p>
<p>That part of the process doesn’t really apply to me.
I WANT to rip that chain of youth, and transplant it at USC.
I want to be part of the same things I love at high school, but maybe specialize a little more.</p>
<p>This may sound reallllllly dumb, but I didn’t really grasp the high-level of the USC film department until now. I started helping my local tv station with film and editing this year through my dance performances, and i absolutely love it, but i have no idea how to blend that with my goals =P </p>
<p>definite room for growth there though =) </p>
<p>haha. this is random, but do you want to pm me your screenname or email or something so that we can talk more conveniently? i like cc sometimes, but other times it’s just annoying =P </p>
<p>[i had a diff account for prep school admissions. waitlisted twice =) blessing in disguise.]</p>
<p>Oh sorry, I read what I wrote again, and I guess I didn’t convey it well. I meant that I, too, WANT to rip off that chain of youth because right NOW, I have no time, no independence, and no resources. So we’re actually in completely agreement. (:</p>
<p>And sure, I’ll PM you my email or screen name. Let’s keep this thread going though, because maybe some other RHP people will join the discussion too. It can’t just be the two of us. Would be nice, but alas…</p>
<p>it isn’t. i saw a post from the summer from some guy/girl who was trying to be chanced for rhp. </p>
<p>honestly, chances threads are just people’s opinions. i think that unless you go there, like socks, or you are an admissions counselor/head of rhp, CHANCES ARE – you don’t know anything about who that school admits lol. </p>
<p>plus, i feel like rhp applications are really candidate based.
if a kid is completely bored in high school, then duhhhh–rhp is a good idea. but not unless that kid has some idea of goals or structure. just being bored doesn’t cut it.
& truly admission at this rate does NOT reallllly matter unless you’re counting on rhp.
i mean, worst case scenario, you have your senior year back?! sounds good to me either way. :)</p>
<p>Yup, either way, I’m good.
In reality, I care about it a lot, but I’m trying not to put too much hope into RHP, because the higher you lift yourself, the further away the ground is…when you fall. People have said I’m cynical, but I think it’s realistic.
On a side note, I had a question about SAT, so I called the RHP people. They weren’t there, so I left my number. Well, of course they would call me back when I was taking a nap. I’m pretty sure I sounded groggy…if not drunk. O_O So much for first impressions…</p>
<p>hahah
it’s okay. i called them, and i sounded completely stupid.
i was like “hi, um, i’m calling because i’m applying to rhp. is there, like, anything, like i need to do before sending in the application?”
=P
it was funny. but it’s alright, i don’t think they judge you until they get your app =)</p>
<p>exactly. it’s realistic, but being toooo hopeful has it’s problems.
que sera sera.
what will be will be. :)</p>
<p>Gahhh. How far are you on applications? I noticed that they ask for an (optional) picture. Well I stuck one on there, seeing as it’s not pimple-season yet. And it can’t hurt that much, since my last name already tells them I’m Asian.</p>
<p>And yeahhh, I didn’t know if there was some preliminary thing I had to do before sending in the application. And about Part I and Part II…like, since Part II is the same part as the second part of the undergraduate application, how do I know my applications won’t be stuck in two different piles? :\ I’m skeptical, and paranoid, because stuff like that tends to happen to me. Also, if my SAT score reaches them before my application does…how weird would that be, seeing as they would have no record of me yet? The doubt in me is starting to ooze out, slowly but surely…</p>
<p>Speaking of SAT, you know how CollegeBoard lets you send free score reports to four schools? Well I’m a junior, so I haven’t started applications yet. Would those schools actually keep my score report and expect to see my name on an application some time in the future? If that’s the case, I’d hate to be the one ordering their filing cabinets…</p>
<p>Would getting recommendations from two English teachers suggest that I’m not well-rounded? Probably. I feel a bit lightheaded right now, so maybe I’m just rambling. Whooo.</p>
<p>hahaha.
DON’T WORRY.
about the score getting there before your app does, i would counteract that by getting your app in soon. and communicating with them that you are applying for rhp and your scores are sent in. </p>
<p>for the collegeboard free score reports, i didn’t bother except for usc.
you MIGHT wanna check with them if it’s really bugging you, but i wouldn’t obsess over it [unless you really don’t want to have collegeboard resend them later.]</p>
<p>nooo. if you think your english teachers know you best, i don’t think it matters where the recs come from.
mine are from science and english cuz right now i wanna double major in biological sciences and neuroscience so my biology teacher was my best bet. [ and maybe possibly slightly kinda minor in film? as like a fun side thing lol.] </p>
<p>i didn’t really finish my app yet. my deadline for guidance is thurs. i have all of them written out on an app, but i’m just gonna check em over then transfer them to the actual app. and then hopefully my english recc comes through and then i’m pretty much done with part i. </p>
<p>and i have ideas for my essay, but for part 2 i’m basically screwed.</p>
<p>I just gave my recommendation forms to the teachers. This is nerve-wracking…</p>
<p>More people should come to this thread. It’ll calm my nerves if “we’re all in this together”, haha. LURKERS, WHERE ART THOU???</p>
<p>hahaha. don’t worry about it.
my bio recc is GLOWING. i’m wicked psyched. but i haven’t gotten my english one yet.
and guidance wants my whole thing done by this week : /</p>
<p>did you do the picture???
i was just gonna put like a facebook picture or something fun or like a picture of me winning something, but my dad was really against it-- he made me get those id pics from cvs :P</p>
<p>Oh, yeah, I put a picture of myself…It’s slightly photoshopped for lighting, but not heavily-so. It’s not a beauty contest, so I guess it’ll do.</p>
<p>The deadline is drawing closer…! My chest hurts with the anticipation, and the anxiety. And tomorrow, by 8 AM, my SAT scores will be out…wish me luck! My counselor was really prompt with the recommendation, but the same doesn’t hold true for the other teachers…it’s making me a little antsy, since we have Thanksgiving break next week. So they have to give it to me by tomorrow or Friday. AHHH, PLEASE TEACHERS, PLEASE DON’T DO THIS TO ME!</p>
<p>mine didn’t!
so i’m working around it.
i called usc. and the rest of my app is getting there on time.
and then my recc letter will be postmarked before.
and the online essay stuff i’ll just have to wing. : ]</p>
<p>Oh my GOD, you know Part II of the application? Well, there are these “Forms to Download”…but only after you finish Part II. Except those forms need to be signed by the counselor and everything, and tomorrow’s the last day before we leave for Thanksgiving Break…so HOW THE HELL AM I SUPPOSED TO GET THE FORMS TO MY COUNSELOR? The only option would be to finish AND submit my essay TONIGHT…That is…hell.</p>
<p>hey guys! </p>
<p>I’m also applying to the resident honors program, and I though it would be nice to know you guys =)</p>
<p>so how’d you guys do on the SAT in Oct or Nov?</p>
<p>I just got my scores yesterday, and I got a 2170 =[<br>
I’m hoping to score 2200+ this December!</p>
<p>Just wondering, are all of you guys applying all straight A students?</p>
<p>Also, have you guys all turned in your Part 1 application yet? I turned in Part II already, but not my Part I, so is this a problem?</p>
<p>hey crayzii8, nice to meet you! 
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<p>um, question: how did you do part ii before part i? i don’t think it matters (really) unless you want to go for schols. in which case, you want to get cracking on part i and get that in wicked soon. </p>
<p>that sucks, vicki.
what’re you gonna do? I just sent my part i by priority today. I’m getting my USC ID thingy for part ii mondayish and doing the essay that night. i know what i’m writing about, but i have to just outline and write it…
prolly let the 'rents read it. i don’t think i’m going to go to a english teacher. 
i rather them see me for what i am. i’ll proofread for forever though. </p>
<p>and sat-wise, my practices have been like 2070s. reallllly high writing and reading though. i just need a +700 on math </p>
<p>taking them in decemberr. </p>
<p>and so far, on cc, it’s just been me and rosinyangster applying. =O
there are definitely more though.</p>
<p>and i feel like it’s an assumption that everyone applying is a straight-A student [at least with final grades].
i’m fourth in my class. and that’s with not-perfect term grades. so i don’t think it reallly matters. you just have to be committed.</p>
<p>Welcome to the thread, crayzii8!
I doubt that everyone applying is a straight-A student. I’m not, if that makes you feel any better.
2170 is a good score! There’s not that much difference between a 2170 and a 2200. As long as you have good credentials in terms of extracurriculars and such, I think you have a great shot.
My November scores just came back. I got a 2280, but honestly, my rank is terrible.</p>
<p>dopaminescene, How do you get your USC ID? Do you just have to call them and request for one, or what?</p>
<p>And I’m sure you can turn in Part II before Part I. It’s not a problem as long as you turn your Part I in before the deadline.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys!</p>
<p>dopaminescene, are we supposed to get a USC ID number from the Part 1, THEN filling out part 2 with that number?</p>
<p>That makes a lot of sense now that I think about it, because wouldn’t the admissions people for Part 2 wonder “Why is this kid submitting an application with only 2 years of school?” hahaha</p>
<p>By the way guys, my names Alan =D</p>
<p>what are your names?</p>