Chance Me For Duke, Columbia, Brown, and Rice

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi CC. Im looking to be chanced for Duke, Columbia, Brown, and Rice. I’ve applied to many BS/MD programs too, and I’d be appreciative of any feedback (besides hate). Thanks

Ethnicity: Indian-American
From: NY

GPA: 3.93 UW; 4.19 (4.3 max) W (School uses A+ (97-100) as 4.0, A as 3.8, etc…) Lowest grade is an A- in an 8th grade Geometry class
SAT: 1590
SAT 2s:
Math 2: 800
Physics: 750
US History: 800
Literature: 750
Chem: 720 (Not Sent)

APs:
Euro-5
Physics 1 - 4
Calc BC- 5
US History- 5
Statistics- 5
Language and Comp- 5

Senior Courses:
AP Lit
Multivariable Calc
AP Gov
AP Spanish
AP Bio
AP Chem
(Self Studying AP Physics 2 and will take the AP)

Clubs:
NHS (11,12)
Junior Scope (raise money and supplies for children’s hospitals 11,12)
Peer Tutoring AP Physics (11,12)

ECs

Memorizing the Quran and teaching others (3500 hours) (9-12)
Teaching at mosque Sunday School(10,11,12)~1800 hours
Volunteer at Summer Camp for kids with disabilities (11,12) ~ 80 hours
Study Arabic Abroad in Egypt (10)~ 200 Hours in 1 month. Learned Arabic and studied works by Ghazali and Ibn Sina
Internship at Infectious Disease Hospital in India (11,12) ~ 240 hours
Shadowing Infectious Disease Doctor in America (11,12) ~ 240 hours
Orthopedic Research at SUNY Downstate (12)~ 800 hours + Coauthor of paper submitted for publishing
Research at Interfaith Med Center (11)~90 hours
Leading Taraweeh (prayer services during Ramadan for Muslims) (10-11)~(240 hours)
Substitute Imam at Mosque (10,11,12)~400 hours
Invited to recite the Quran at Interfaith events all over New York (7,8,9,10,11,12)

Awards:
2nd Place in National Quran Memorization Competition 12th Grade
1st Place State Quran Memorization Competition 11th Grade
Volunteer Awards from Mosque
Peer tutoring Outstanding Service Award

Recs:
Councelor: 10/10—My guidance counselor likes me a lot and I frequently visit her just to chat.
AP Physics Teacher 10/10—I was the only one who would participate in class. She would tell me that the class can’t function without me there
Math Teacher: 9/10—He writes a ton of recs, so idk if it’ll standout from others of his, but I had him for 3 years and he stopped me in the hallway once to tell me that I made coming in to teach a pleasure for him
English Teacher: 10/10—I was, again, the only one to participate. I would routinely do the best on essays. He told me he wrote a glowing rec for me

Essays:
8-9/10 for all—I think I did a great job at showing who I am accurately in all my essays, and I talked about what I’m genuinely passionate about.

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Your stats are right about middle of the road for Duke and Rice. A tiny bit below average for Brown and Columbia. That being said, there’s a 12-15% chance of getting in with “average” stats. That being said, you did GREAT! All of those schools are “reach” schools no matter what your grades are. Make sure you secure a good scholarship school just in case. Good luck!

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Your stats are above average for Duke and Rice contrary to what @coolguy40 said. SAT and GPA are above average (keep in mind OPs GPA scale).

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‘chance me’ posts are a waste of time. Especially for highly selective schools like the ones on your list.

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You are a competitive applicant. Your stats are great and your ECs are good. With amazing essays you could get accepted to any of these schools

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@doorrealthe Thanks. I was accepted to Rice, so I have hope.

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by any chance do u go to a school in long island?? i know that questions sounds odd @Metsfan7860

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I’m from the city actually

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Rice is pretty easy to get into, so you’ll be fine. Everything else, you will have to stand out!

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@Metsfan7860 Did you get into Columbia, Brown or Duke?

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@DeadPoolCollege No one from my school has gotten in the past few years, and we are a pretty competitive school. I wouldn’t say “easy”.

@nucleus101 Decisions didn’t release yet

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Being Muslim should be a big boost, especially with such outstanding stats. I think you are going to have multiple acceptances. Congrats on Rice - it’s a great school - and good luck on the others!

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@DeadPoolCollege Did you say Rice is easy to get into??? Really?

Anyway, OP, congratulations on Rice acceptance! I think it’s darn difficult to get admitted there. Good luck on the rest of the schools!!

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@DeadPoolCollege I’m assuming you were joking but if you weren’t, everyone should take your advice with a grain of salt.

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@SatchelSF I don’t know if being Muslim is boost, especially in such a charged political climate, but thanks. A few people advised me not to list any religious ECs, but I ignored them. I really hope so.

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Rice is considerably easier to achieve acceptances to than the other 3 Universities you mentioned. And that’s coming from someone that was accepted to those Ivies and a few Elites.

That being said, most of my friends that had cross admits when I was in high school chose Elites (top 10) or other Ivies over Rice.

Rice, Georgetown, USC (Southern Cali), Northwestern and similar schools were backups/2nd choices.

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Congratulations on your acceptance to Rice. Good Luck on Ivy Day and with Duke. Rice’s admit rate fell to 11 percent this year so it is not an easy admit at all. There is an active Muslim Student Association at Rice. http://msa.rice.edu/about-the-rice-msa/

Rice has a tremendous, diverse student body and ranks high on the list every year for Happiest students. http://news.rice.edu/2016/08/29/rice-ranked-no-1-for-happiest-students-and-lots-of-raceclass-interaction/

I hope you will attend Owl Days to discover what makes Rice special.

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I’m very impressed by Rice. And I have two degrees from HYP. If I were a high school senior today, and had the option to attend, I would very seriously consider Rice over the other schools mentioned (Duke, Columbia, Brown). Especially if my interests were in STEM and/or pre-med. Just my opinion.

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@Houston1021 I wont be able to come for Owl Days, but I’ll be visiting within the next week