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<p>I am a to-be junior in High School next year. I want to one day be a Neurosurgeon and have been looking towards the future. I want to attend a top university, with a good science department and pre-medical program. I hope this will in turn contribute to me getting into a top medical school (Baylor College of Medicine). This is why I am considering Rice.
Here is a little about me:
I live in Livonia, Michigan
White/Caucasian male
GPA (Weighted): 3.99
Unweighted GPA: Approx 3.65
Top 10% of the class
Accelerated/AP Classes (Freshman and Sophomore Year):
AP US History ; Acc Geo ; Acc Alg 2 ; Acc English 10 ; Global Education
Future Classes (Junior and Senior Year): AP Bio , AP Chem , Acc English 11 , AP English 12 , Acc Analysis , AP Calculus , AP Gov
Sports: Varsity Soccer ( #1 in the State), Golf-not involved w/ the school
Extracurricular: Model United Nations, Study Groups, Snowboarding/Ski Club, Float building, Summer Medical Camp
Community Service: Special Olympics Soccer Officiating, Volunteering a hospitals, shadowing doctors
Jobs: 4 Years as Carrier for the Observer Newspaper, Best Buy Cashier/Salesman, Country Club Golf Caddy
Accomplishments: Created and maintained a large Group Buy for products for the Mazda RX8 on rx8club.com, Started an Ebay business and grew to an Ebay Store, Honors Society for school</p>

<p>AP Tests: So far just AP US History. I will eventually take a total of 7. I received a passing three on the AP US history one.</p>

<p>By application time, I should be at over a 4.0 and maybe even a 4.1.. unweighted probably a 3.8-3.9. I am very driven and will do whatever it takes to make myself successful. If you need any more info let me know!</p>

<p>Thats about it.. let me know what you guys think my chances are and what else I should do to improve my chances!</p>

<p>Also, I do not have any ACT/SAT scores yet, that will be coming this year.</p>

<p>One more question, by enrolling into the undergrad pre-med program at Rice, does it decrease/increase my chances into the Baylor College of Medicine they are affiliated with?</p>

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<p>With only 2 years of high school down, it's really too early to tell your chances. However, your GPA and extracurricular activities look good so far, as do your proposed classes for the next 2 years. I got into Rice with 7 APs, so you'll be ahead of me.</p>

<p>Just on a sidenote, Rice only accepts a score of 4 or 5 on AP tests, so if you want credit for US History, you might want to retake it.</p>