Hello friends! I'm considering applying to RPI, but I'm worried if my SAT is competitive enough. Anyone knows what their average SAT score looked like in recent years?
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is known for having a competitive admissions process. To give you an idea, for students admitted to RPI in Fall 2023, the middle 50% SAT scores ranged from 1370 to 1490. This means that 25% of students admitted scored below 1370 and another 25% scored above 1490.
Remember that these are not minimum or maximum scores, but rather a range that the middle half of admitted students fall into. As such, having a score lower than 1370 does not exclude you from admission, nor does a score higher than 1490 guarantee admission. Other factors such as your GPA, course rigor, extracurricular activities, and essays play a significant role in the admissions process as well.
Keeping these facts in mind, if your SAT scores are within or above this range, you can consider yourself competitive. If not, make sure the other parts of your application like your essays, extracurriculars, and GPA are particularly strong.
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