Chance For Rice University? Please & Thank you :)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi! So I was wondering what my chances were for Rice University. After looking around on these forums for a while, I have noticed that so many well qualified people get rejected from Rice. :o
I was wondering what were my chances, and what should I improve in order to make me a better candidate. Rice is my dream school, so any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!</p>

<p>Junior</p>

<p>PSAT: 204 (Recently took SAT, haven't gotten scores back yet)</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0</p>

<p>Weighted GPA (out of 6.0): 6.58571</p>

<p>Rank: 2 out of 573</p>

<p>AP: World History-4, currently taking US History & Chemistry & English Lang; taking English Lit, Gov., Eco., Calculus AB & BC, Biology, and Seminar next year</p>

<p>Award(s) Granted: TMEA Region Band, 1st Division UIL Solo (5 years in a row), HOSA Area Competition 3rd place, 1st Division UIL Ensemble</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities: Wind Ensemble (1st band-1st chair bassoonist), Marching Band, Indoor Percussion, National Honor Society (Treasurer), Interact Club, Opportunity Smiles, TMEA Region Band, The Corral (tutoring)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service: 100 hours Animal shelter, Babysitting, Tutoring, Library, NHS related Activities</p>

<p>State: TX</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>Gender: F</p>

<p>Income Bracket: less than 25,000 annually, however $220,000 assets (because our house was bought before my dad lost his job & we never moved out or sold it)</p>

<p>1st generation</p>

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<p>I’d say that if your SAT score comes back as a 2200, you have a GREAT shot.
I’d say your strengths (not to be insensitive) would be 1st G and income. Also, GPA is killer!
I think you activities are solid, but somewhat uninspired (other than your music, of course).</p>

<p>So yeah, with a 2200, though I’d still say low reach (it is for EVERYONE), you got as good a shot as any.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much for replying! Is there anyway I can improve my chances? What would be some activities that are inspired? I’m going to be volunteering at a hospital this summer, so would that help?
Thank you again!</p>

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<p>Are you 1st generation American or 1st generation college student or both?</p>

<p>Either way, you have a pretty good chance of getting in, but it depends on your SAT. </p>

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<p>Maybe some activity in which you reach a great goal. Shoot me a message and I’ll tell you:)</p>

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<p>@Hawkace Both I think? Neither of my parents graduated from college, and I was born in the U.S. after they came from China & Vietnam</p>

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<p>@Anonymouse1225‌ Yep, I would consider you as both, thus giving you a higher chance of being selected. </p>

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<p>Thank you very much everyone! I was wondering, does a parent starting college but never finishing it still make their child eligible for first generation?</p>

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<p>I would say its a match. Also, don’t quote me on this, but I think a parent with some college but no degree won’t get rid of your first generation status.</p>

<p>Chance back
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1649766-chance-me-for-uva-duke-and-others-will-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1649766-chance-me-for-uva-duke-and-others-will-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks for the reply Nflpackers96! </p>

<p>Are 1st Generation American & 1st Generation College Student two separate things? I’ve actually never heard of 1st generation American. Can someone please inform me about how these two would affect my chances at admission?</p>

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<p>Well I just got back my SAT scores, and I made an exact 2000. :frowning: I’m hoping to do better on the ACT this Saturday, but can anyone tell me how the 2000 will affect my chances for admission to Rice? Thank you in advance.</p>