Chances at UMD, USC, UMASS, UNC, Drexel, UT, UT Dallas, UH, Baylor, Rice?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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What do you guys think are my chances at UMD, USC, UMASS, UNC, Drexel, UT, UT Dallas, UH, Baylor, and Rice?

Live in Texas and will likely receive no financial aid. (Hoping for merit though). Asian male. Premed.
Current junior class of 2016

GPA: 5.52 out of 6, 3.95 out of 4

Class Rank: 8 of 525

SAT 2220 (630CR, 800M, 770W) I am planning on taking this again to improve CR
PSAT 230 (72CR, 80M, 78W)

AP Exams (Took four other this year and will have 5 more AP classes next year)
• 3- Human Geography
• 4- Computer Science A
• 5- World History

Work Experience Tennis Coach (Self-employed, 2014-2015)
• Coached small children in tennis to help them improve their skills and fitness
Math Tutor (Self-Employed, 2013-2015)
• Tutored high school and middle school students in SAT math and classroom material

Achievements National Merit Semi-Finalist (possible finalist)
Three-year Superintendent Scholar
Three-year President’s Award recipient
Participated in a week of on-site simulated training at NASA through High School Aerospace Scholars
6 week internship for biomed engineering at UH

Activities Tennis
• Played recreationally for ten years (2005-present)
• Played on high school varsity team for four years (2012-present)
• Played USTA tennis competitively for seven years (2007-2015)
Piano
• Played for thirteen years (2002-present)
Guitar
• Played for five years (2010-present)
Member of youth cultural organization
• Improved organization as Treasurer in 2013-2014
• Improved organization as Secretary in 2015-2016
• Volunteer by completing over 50 hours of community service (cleaning up highways, beaches, serving at soup kitchens, etc.)
Member of NHS (National Honor Society, 2012- present)
Member of Mathematics Honor Society (2012- present)
• Improved organization as Vice President in 2015-2016
Member of Red Cross Club (2012- present)
Member of United Way Club (2014- present)
Member of Science National Honor Society (2013- present)
Member of HOSA (Health Occupational Students of America, 2012- present)
Participated in UIL Math (11th grade)

Total, I probably have over 100 volunteer hours

Great teacher recommendations, average counselor rec, pretty good essays.

Am I leaving anything off the list?

I’m hoping for a lot of merit aid so if you have any idea about my chances for scholarships at these schools, let me know please.

Thanks to all in advance.

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SAT is 2200*

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Safety: UT Austin, UT D with merit, UH, w merit, Baylor w merit, Drexel w merit
Probably: UMass and UMD ( idk much about these as far as merit)
Reach: Rice and USC with merit if you get in (make sure you meet the USC NMF scholarship deadline)

You probably won’t get merit at Rice. Is your parents’ income too high for financial aid?

TXTech has a new full ride NMF scholarship. Also TX A&M has a large NMF scholarship. Think about Tulane. Univ. of Oklahoma and Univ of Alabama have large NMF scholarships. You have very good stats.

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Thank you! Yeah, I won’t get any financial aid anywhere. I didn’t even want to apply to Rice but my parents want me to just try it. What about UNC?

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I think UNC has a few very large scholarships. I think they are super competetive.

You need to find out how much your parents will pay. You can likely get a 1/2 tuition scholarship to some private schools that are still quite selective. I’m thinking Tulane and U Miami. Another Texas school to consider is Trinity. And some other LACs like Rhodes in Memphis if the LACs appeal to you.

I ran the Baylor NPC recently for my DS and the NMF gives a very large scholarship.

You probably have a decent shot at getting into Rice but it is very expensive if your parents’ income is over a certain amount. At the admission tour, it was stated that the NPC is very accurate. My DS wouldn’t qualify for any aid other than a little work study. I’m a Rice alum and the numbers were a wake up call! We are not rich.

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http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1678964-links-to-popular-threads-on-scholarships-and-lower-cost-colleges.html#latest

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thanks

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just a tip, i heard that UH gives full ride to kids who get a 2300 or better on the SAT; so if you’re really interested in UH, you might re take the SAT and try to qualify for that

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I already get a full ride to UH for NMF anyway but thanks for the input!