RSI is
the first cost-free to students, summer science & engineering program to combine on-campus course work in scientific theory with off-campus work in science and technology research
. Participants experience the entire research cycle from start to finish.
What is RSI in high school?
The Research Science Institute (RSI) is
an international summer research program for high school students
. RSI is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and hosted by MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
How old do you have to be for RSI?
RSI participants have exceptionally strong academic ability and background and are
about to enter their last year of high school
. Typically, this means students apply in the middle of their junior year (a.k.a. third year, or grade 11) of high school. High school seniors are not eligible to apply.
Is RSI competitive?
RSI admits approximately 80 students each year, of which about 50 are from the United States.
Admission to RSI is extremely competitive
. There is no tuition or room-and-board charge to attend RSI. Students in all branches of science and mathematics attend the program.
Where do RSI alumni go to college?
Most RSI alumni, known as Rickoids, enroll in some of the nation's most selective colleges and universities. A third (33%) attend Harvard, 22% attend MIT, 10% attend Stanford, 5% attend Princeton, 5% attend Yale, 3% attend Caltech and 2% attend Duke.
Is RSI 2021 online?
Due to the coronavirus,
RSI 2021 is being held virtually from June 27-August 7
. “We are so pleased to make innovative use of technology to deliver this unique program,” said Joann P. DiGennaro, CEE President.
How do you get into MIT primes?
To participate in MIT PRIMES,
you must be a high school student* (or a home schooled student of high school age) living in the Greater Boston area
, so that you can come to MIT weekly (late afternoon or evening on a weekday or on weekend) in February-May.
Is RSI good for day trading?
An RSI trading strategy using the Relative Strength Indicator is
a great place to start when day trading and forex trading
. It has default settings of 14 periods and 70/30 levels.
How is RSI calculated?
The Formula for the RSI
The standard is to
use 14 periods to calculate the initial RSI value
. For example, imagine the market closed higher seven out of the past 14 days with an average gain of 1%. The remaining seven days all closed lower with an average loss of −0.8%.
How many students apply mites?
Every year, MITES accepts
around 70-80
students, who hold a strong academic record and have demonstrated their passion for science, technology, engineering or math during their time in high school. All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be considered, regardless of race or ethnicity.
What is MIT acceptance rate?
7.3% (2020)
How hard is it to get into Promys?
The admission process is competitive
. In 2021 about 20% of the applicants were accepted. Each successful applicant has a strong high school record and exhibits excellent work on the mathematical problems that form part of the application.
What does RSI stand for?
Repetitive strain injury
(RSI) is a general term used to describe the pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse.
