Chances for RICE or EMORY????

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay so I live in GA and I really want to go to either Rice or Emory but preferably Rice.
So here goes
SATs MA-650, CR-620, WR-600 (I will take for third time this Dec though)
I took the SAT II in Bio and Hist in Oct
Last year had AP classes in Gov, Hist(4) , and Bio(3)
Senior Schedule
AP Cal AB
Environmental Sci
AP Economics
AP Literature
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology
My GPA is only a 3.6 and I'm ranked abt 50/500 (just about top 10%)
I have taken THE MOST demanding schedule including Three yrs of French and a yr of Latin</p>

<p>EC's
I was a MIT (minister in training) at church
Sunday School Teacher
Co-founder and leader of Teen Ministry
Choir Director
Heavily involved in Total Man Ministry (our outreach/missionary/homeless group)
-Ran numerous clothing food drives. Was at the shelter every other Sat. morning
Pres of Latin Club
Founder of Environmental Sci Club
Blood Drive Team Leader
Pro-Life Club VP
Peer Tutor
Elementary School Tutor
Mentor to boy with autism
Horse back riding (LOVE IT!)
Designing houses
Attended National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine</p>

<p>Hooks
I'm a black male
I went to Africa this summer on a medical mission
Overcame abuse, rape, death of grandmother resulting in me moving from Cleve to GA in the middle of junior year
Worked 15-20hr/week (part of that at church though, I was there nearly every day!)</p>

<p>Awards
Nothing special
Honor Roll
Commended Nat'l Merit Scholar
Published Poet
Gold Metal on Nat'l Latin Exam
Some church awards</p>

<p>Schools</p>

<p>Rice or Emory</p>

<p>I think it looks like I do too much but I was actually very involved in everything that I did.</p>

<p>For Rice, I have an interview will attend a open house in ATL and do an over-nighter</p>

<p>Essays
one will highlight my experience in Africa (which I think is prob the same way anyone would feel after going there, nothing too special accept the experience)</p>

<p>other how I have over come all the trouble and turmoil in my life and not let that stop me</p>

<p>So any chance???</p>

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<p>Get those SAT scores up and you'll have a fair shot at both, but as of now they're probably reaches.</p>

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<p>bump, any one else</p>

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<p>not to be rude or anything, but u overcame rape?</p>

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<p>well obviously it still haunts me but yes, when I was 7, my mother's bf tried to place his ding dong in a place it doesnt belong. Subsequently, an investigation was launched determining that my mother was unfit (which she was) and was went to live with grandma. For a while, especially during early puberty I hated everyone and then I just kind of realized that everything happens for a reason and that I can help someone grow and become stronger like my g-ma helped me.</p>

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<p>so... I have sorta dedicated my life to helping those who are downtrodden and when I preach, it's usually a msg of empowering the believer and canceling the assignments of satan</p>

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<p>no one else has any input??</p>

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<p>just get those scores up man. And apply as early as possible...maybe even take a risk without better SAT scores with rice and apply early.</p>

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<p>I think it's too late to apply early. My counselor are slow at my school (3000 kids) and wouldnt be able to get it in time. Also I really want to show interest. I'm going to an open house in my city, I scheduled and interview and hopefully will be able to stay over night from Thurs to Sat.</p>

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<p>alright....think about Vanderbilt too. maybe if you like rice and emory, you'll love vanderbilt. they are looking for diversity to, and they'll really take notice to the "unfortunate event that happened when you were seven"</p>

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<p>yeah I was thinking about there. For some reason, I'm almost positive that I'll get in there and I'm really not worried. It's like by back-up reach lol. But yeah, I'm applying there also.</p>

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<p>any others??</p>

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<p>so no one else has any thoughts?</p>