Chances for Rice, Carnegie Mellon, Texas and others?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I'm new to these threads, I've been browsing them for a couple days and the community and information here seems to be very useful and informative, so I'd like to open my posts here with a question that's been on my mind for the longest time.</p>

<p>These are the schools I'm looking to apply to (the ones I'm uncertain about):
-Carnegie Mellon
-Rice University (My top school, considering Early Decision)
-UPenn
-Cornell
-U of Texas, Austin
-U of Michigan, Ann Arbor</p>

<p>Here is my information:</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Race: Asian
Grade: Junior (class of 2012)
Location: Massachusetts
School: I attend one of the top public schools in the state</p>

<p>Grades/Tests:
-Unweighted GPA: 3.69
-Honors/AP classes: Honors Algebra 2 (A), Honors World History (A-), Honors Geometry (A-), AP Chemistry (Currently taking, getting A-), Honors Advanced Math (Currently taking, getting B-), taking 4 APs next year (Stats, Physics B, Psychology, Economics)
-Rank: My school doesn't rank, estimated around top 7-9%
-SAT: Just took it last week, haven't gotten scores back, estimated around 2200 (I'll update as soon as I get the score)
-SAT subject tests: Biology 770</p>

<p>Extra-curriculars:
-Attended month long architecture academy (application only)
-National Honor Society member
-Over 60 hours community service
-Varsity track athlete (received varsity letter)
-Peer tutor
-Participated in a Boston-wide invite only software design competition, part of only teen group there
-This summer, I will create a financial data software program for a local financial firm
-Founding Aid for Japan club, where donations/relief will be sent to Japan along with educating people about the situation there
-Founding a crew team as soon as the spring season starts</p>

<p>Employment:
-Working (for 2 years) at a local recreation center, organizational manager
-Will work this summer for a local financial firm writing software</p>

<p>Other:
-My recommendations should be good/solid
-My essay will be very good/hopefully outstanding</p>

<p>I realize that a lot of test scores will need to be added, but I'm looking for a rough sketch of what I'm good with and what fields I could use work in. I'll update the thread as soon as the information comes in. </p>

<p>Please share any tips/things you think I could improve!</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon I don’t know much about, and I’m sorry for that.
Rice is difficult to get into and has a fairly low acceptance rate. From the information you’ve given, a 2200 SAT score should get you in, and your ECs seem sufficient, but by no means do you have a shoe-in.
U of Texas, UPenn- It seems to me like you should be able to get into these pretty well.
Michigan, Ann Arbor- This is supposed to be one of the toughest public universities to get into. I think it’s a slight reach, but that’s okay.
Cornell should be the same as rice, if not slightly more difficult.</p>

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<p>Your EC’s seem pretty good, so as your SAT scores. Your unweighted GPA is more on the low side for these schools, but I guess your high rank can make that up.UTexas and Umich would probably be your match/target schools. CMU/Rice/Upenn/Cornell are all more selective colleges, Upenn probably the most selective. These are more like your reaches. But if you ED Rice, I’d think you have a very good chance. gdluck</p>

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<p>Thanks guys. I still have some SAT subject tests to take, along with possibly retaking the SAT and taking the ACT, so hopefully I can get some good scores.</p>

<p>And if I ED to any school, it’ll most likely be Rice, since that is my current top school.</p>

<p>For my case, would ED make a big difference compared to regular decision for Rice?</p>

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<p>Bump… anyone else?</p>

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<p>Just got my SAT scores back!</p>

<p>I got a 2220 on the SAT. </p>

<p>I also founded my Japan relief organization.</p>

<p>How does this reflect on my chances for my schools?</p>