anybody else try to transfer to rice for the spring?

<p>hey just wanted to see who else is trying to transferring to rice for the spring. I just wanted to compare stats and whatnot. Thanks</p>

<p>Hey, I am applying to do econ, what are you applying to do?</p>

<p>I am applying for cell biology. I am pre med. I go to UT right now. Where do you go? I already sent in my app and my profs are working on recs right now. have u sent your stuff in yet?</p>

<p>I go to Texas Tech in my crappy hometown of Lubbock, Texas. I haven’t sent anything in yet. I will send the app in about a week or two (early October). I am asking my profs for a recommendations next Monday. I would have asked sooner but I was waiting until I had a final list of colleges. I figure that the deadline is Nov 1st and it’s not rolling admission so I have a little time. </p>

<p>Are you applying anywhere else?
What year are you?</p>

<p>About stats:
I am a strange transfer student because I will have already completed two and a half years. However, I called the admissions office and they said it wouldn’t hurt my chances as long as I have a reason for waiting; I give up credit and complete the two year residency requirement. Which of course, I do.
Anyway, I have a bit lower stats than most transfers but I might as well apply.
1340 SAT (even split)
HS gpa uw 3.8? w4.3 top 10%
College gpa 3.87 (4.0 in my two majors)
Honors program
Took 18-19 hour course loads every semester
Worked 20 hours a week first 2 years in USDA laboratory
Last year worked 15 hours a week for congressional campaign (Aug-Nov on top of work and school)
Treasurer of Philosophy club
HON Tech Honors fraternity (committee member)
My church denomination's college representative for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas
Weekly columnist for the University Paper
University Democrats
Volunteer work at Lubbock Teen Court, science spectrum
Congressional summer internship in Lubbock Office</p>

<p>That's about it.
What about your stats? By the way what did you say in your essay about what experiences you have to bring to the Rice community.
Finally, are you applying anywhere else?</p>

<p>That was long winded but I think I got most of it out.</p>

<p>I currently go to UT-Austin. I am a sophmore with 36 hrs in residence and 12 hrs. from CC during high school. I have a 4.0 GPA. My SAT is 1340 from senoir year in high school. I am a Neurobiology Major who is pre-med.</p>

<p>• University Honors – Fall 2004, Spring 2005
• Principles of Chemistry UT Teaching Teams Preceptor
I have my own nutrition business.
• Sep. 2005-Present Brackenridge Hospital Clinical Volunteer 40 hrs
• Jan. 2005-May 2005 College Volunteer – Seton Medical Center 40 hrs
• Alpha Phi Sigma Pre-Medical Honor Society Fall 2005-Present
• South Asian Health Professionals Association Fall 2004-Spring 2005</p>

<p>High School
• 3.9 GPA
ranked 12 out of 330
Varsity basketball team captain
basketball honorable mention and academic all district
library volunteer for local town
NHS and all those various meaningless awards (WHOS WHO...)
Took as many AP classes as possible like Chem, Eng. Gov't, Calc. BC</p>

<p>I also worked part time with my dad's company the past 3 years</p>

<p>Nice. I wish you the best of luck. Are you applying anywhere else or is Rice your first choice?
Also, how do you volunteer 40 hours a week and go to school. I did 20hours of work, 15 hours of volunteering and 19 hours of school for about 2 months and I was about to die. Also, how do can you do those volunteer positions, don't you need a regular job to pay the bills?
Anyway...
Even if you dont get in, UT is a good school and it sounds like you are making the most of it. So, I wouldn't worry too much if I were you.</p>

<p>No its 4 hrs per week at the hospitals. Yea rice is my first choice. I figure no place except for rice is worth paying for b/c UT gives such a good education for the price. I have a nutrition business that pays rent and I also work part time for my dads business. The only reason I am considering transferring is b/c I like rice so much but even if I get accepted for transfer I have to evaluate everything. Your ECs are great so Im sure youll get acceptance. tkae care</p>