Chances at Rice

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<p>Background:</p>

<p>Asian in CA attending school with average SAT of 1000
Economic Status: around 20k per year & 1st generation college-bound</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (unweighted)
Class Rank: 1 or 2/380
SATI: 2120 - M 790, CR 670, W 660
SATII:
World History 800
United States History 790
MathIIC 750(predicted)
Physics 700(predicted)
AP:
AP World History 5
AP Calculus AB 5 (predicted)
AP US History 4 or 5 (predicted)
AP Physics 4 (predicted)
AP EnvSci 4 or 5 (predicted)
AP English Language & Composition 3 or 4 (predicted)</p>

<p>Major: Undecided</p>

<p>ECs:
JV Tennis 2 years
Science Olympiad 4 years
President in Key club 1 year
Member of Key club 3 years
~100 hours of community service (at hospital)
Computer tech/accounting internship over summer
CSF 4 years
NHS 1 year</p>

<p>Awards:
3 Science Olympiad regional medals</p>

<p>Other:
Essays & recommendations are solid</p>

<p>1 AP class sophmore year: AP World History
5 in junior year: AP Calc AB, AP English Lang, AP Physics B, AP Enviro Sci, AP US History
7 in senior year: AP Calc BC, AP English Lit, AP Physics C, AP Comp Sci A, AP Stats, AP French, AP Macro/Micro Econ</p>

<p>Taking most rigorous courseload in school. </p>

<p>What are my chances and what needs the most improving?</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a decent, pretty good shot, but make sure you do well on your essays because honestly, nothing stands out that much. Being first generation college bound does make you more unique though, so that may make a good hook.</p>

<p>As for money, it's definitely possible that you will get some merit aid (being 1st or 2nd in class and being first generation to attend college). Rice will also meet 100% of your demonstrated need.</p>

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<p>you will pretty much get full ride to college. under 30k they meet ur full need with all grants an no loans. do somethign different that sets you out...they are gonna see the same clubs for everybody.</p>

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<p>You'll probably get in. Rice accepts over half of the valedictorians who apply. I got in ID with slightly better stats.</p>

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<p>Does it help any if my predicted SAT II physics score is over 750?</p>

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<p>Maybe, just a little bit.</p>

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<p>Believe in yourself, and be honest in your essays while showing who you are. Really vague advice I know.</p>

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<p>wow... nice stats</p>

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<p>I know someone who got into rice that's only a top 10 in her class, number 7 or 8 I think...</p>

<p>But the reason she got in was because she was really involved in band. So the academics will not guarantee you a free ride into rice, although you do have a lot of community service and volunteering...but you need to do some more if you want to stand out from all the applicants...</p>

<p>It'll be tough since you're out of state too but good luck, I'll see you there in 2 more years :)</p>

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<p>I actually thought it was eaiser to get into rice OOS? or was I mistaken?</p>

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<p>It is easier to get in out of state.</p>

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<p>"I know someone who got into rice that's only a top 10 in her class, number 7 or 8 I think..."</p>

<p>what? i was top 50 in my class of 250, not even close to top ten. grades aren't everything.</p>