Chance Me - Important

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<p>Hey guys, I go to a competitive non-ranking private school with 102 people in my grade. Even though it is non-ranking, my counselor notified me that we send a school profile, and that I am classified in the top 25%. </p>

<p>GPA: 85.83/100 (weighted)
Rank: top quartile (25%)
SAT: (Math-760 CR-650 Writing- 730) 2140/2400 </p>

<p>Honors:
Commended for national merit with a 202 on the PSAT
Honorable Mention/All Conference SPC (southern preparatory conference) for varsity Volleyball Junior year
Most Improved Varsity Tennis sophomore year
Selected as 1/3 from my school to play in the
Honor Roll (sophomore and first semester junior year)
High Honor Roll (second semester junior year)</p>

<p>EC's:
-Played JV soccer freshman and sophomore years
-Played volleyball since freshman year (JV freshman year/Varsity sophomore through senior year)
-Starting playing tennis sophomore year (varsity sophomore year through senior year)
-Played Lacrosse freshman year
-Have been playing the violin since 1st grade/have played in countless concerts/played for the school orchestra since 1st grade</p>

<p>Community Service:</p>

<p>-Coached a basketball camp for kids ages 5-13 for three years in a row. (60 hours total)
-Played the violin in open houses for three years in a row. (5 hours total)
- Coached a volleyball camp for kids ages 5-10 (20 hours total)</p>

<p>Classes:
Freshman Year - (1st semester/2nd semester)</p>

<p>English 9 - 77/82
Geometry - 86/92
Biology I - 80/88
American Gov. and Econ. - 75/81
Spanish II - 78/80
Orchestra - 95/95</p>

<p>Semester 1 gpa - 80.64 Semester 2 gpa - 85.55 Cum. gpa - 83.09</p>

<p>Sophomore Year - (1st semester/2nd semester)</p>

<p>English 10 -83/83
Algebra II, Honors - 83/83
Chemistry I, Honors - 76/90
World History - 85/85
Spanish III - 82/83</p>

<p>Semester 1 gpa - 83.00 Semester 2 gpa - 85.91 Cum. gpa - 84.45</p>

<p>Junior Year - (1st semester/2nd semester) 3rd quarter grades</p>

<p>English 11 - 94/96
Analysis, Honors - 86/85
AP statistics - 90/99
Physics, Honors - 86/89
AP United States History - 82/86
Orchestra - 97/96</p>

<p>Semester 1 gpa - 88.45 Cum. Semester 2 gpa - 91.45 (High Honors) gpa 85.83</p>

<p>(My junior year has been my best thus far, I have found motivation to work and become successful. My grades have been on an upwards trajectory, since freshman year. Each year, I have taken more and more AP/Honors courses, showing my dedication and will to work.)</p>

<p>To anyone reading this, can you guys please chance me for Rice. It would help me out a lot to know where i stand realistically.</p>

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<p>Eek! Your Freshman and Sophmore grades are kinda low. When you apply to Rice, write a short paragraph explaining your low grades. Retake your SAT and shoot for a 2250< (specifically your Reading score, try to get a 730). Your extra-curricular look good. Have you considered getting an internship or job, that would look great on your application. GOOD LUCK!</p>

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<p>Thank you for your input! Yeah, Freshman and Sophomore year I had a severe lack of motivation. I will definitely write short paragraphs to each college i apply to explaining those grades. Okay, i will definitely be retaking the SAT then haha. I just got my ACT results and a i made a 32. And i will be working at my dad’s pharmacy this whole summer!</p>

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<p>When you do explain your grades from Freshman and Sophomore years, make sure your reasoning is acceptable. Analyze why you had a lack of motivation and if any environmental factors were at play (i.e. family/relationship issues) </p>

<p>Otherwise, good luck! Hope to see you at Rice next year :)</p>

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<p>Thank you, love4medicine! I hope I will see you there too. With solid essays and a thorough explanation of why my freshman/sophomore year grades aren’t up to par, could you predict my chances for Rice?</p>

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<p>I have read that the last thing adcoms want to read is reasons for poor grades. If there was a life-changing event that impacted your education, your GC can write about it in his/her letter.</p>