Chance me for Rice University please!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a rising senior in Houston, and along with applying to some direct medical programs, I am considering applying to Rice. I am also applying to UT as a safety. I have heard it is harder for Houston residents to be accepted into Rice and that Rice prefers out of state students. Also, I heard being Asian makes it harder. </p>

<p>SAT: 2260 (CR:750 Math:710 Writing: 800)</p>

<p>SAT II: US History (720) Math (750) Chemistry (710)</p>

<p>APs: Lit (5) Chemistry (4) US History (4) World History (5)
I will be taking 8 AP classes next year.</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.86/4.0 </p>

<p>Rank: 23/600</p>

<p>ECs: Varsity Tennis 2 years
Spanish Club Treasurer
Key Club Vice President
Future Business Leaders of America Reporter
Student Council Class Representative
Intern for Congressional Candidate
National Honor Society
Mentoring at a local elementary school
National Voting Delegate for Future Business Leaders of America National Conference</p>

<p>Job: I will start working at Kumon starting in August and I plan on continuing to work until college.</p>

<p>Volunteer Work: I have been volunteering at a local hospital for three summers. This summer I volunteered as a counselor at a camp for kids with special needs for two weeks, where each counselor is paired with a camper and we take care of all of their needs, as well as do activities with them. I will also be volunteering at a nursing home this year.</p>

<p>Awards:
FBLA District 2nd place - business comm
FBLA State 2nd place - business comm
VFW patriots pen essay award 2nd place
Most Active Member- FBLA
MVP Tennis
District Champion in Girls Doubles - tennis</p>

<p>Would applying ED help any?</p>

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<p>You look like a really good candidate for Rice, as far as I can tell. Looking at your EC’s, however, I see a lot of qualifications and leadership positions, by which I mean the “grocery list” of titles and clubs, but I don’t see anything that stands out as really dedicated–something you’ve been doing for longer than just high school, something you feel REALLY passionate about; because that’s what colleges want in EC’s, and that goes for Rice especially: passion and dedication.</p>

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<p>^ I agree with the above poster:
You’re test scores and rank make you a great match for Rice, however.
EC’s are really only thing to focus on, as of right now.</p>

<p>Or right an amazing essay!</p>

<p>about applying for ED: I have absolutely no idea, sorry!</p>