<p>I'm applying to natural sciences and wanted some input on my chances of getting in. My Common App essay is pretty good and the Rice supplement one is above average. Here are the rest of my stats:</p>
<p>Indian, male, from WV (would my state help much?)
GPA: W 4.52, UW 3.76 (9th: 3.3~, 10th: 3.90, 11th: 4.0)
Senior Grades: all A's
Rank: 13/273
Classes: hardest course load possible, 2 APs in 10th grade, 5 in 11th, 3 in 12th</p>
<p>SAT I:
Math: 800 Crit Read: 700 Writ: 750 (1500/2250)
SAT II:
Chemistry: 800, Physics: 790, Math 2: 790, US Hist: 650</p>
<p>APs:
Chemistry - 5
Comp Sci AB - 4
Calculus AB - 5
Physics B - 5
Physics C Mech - 4
Physics C E and M - 5</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars/Awards:
Beta Club (10-12)
Math/Science Bowl (10-12)
drums (2005-2008)
Tutored various subjects (10-12)
NYLF M (National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine) 2 week summer program
GHA (Governor's Honors Academy) 3 week summer program
3rd place in a statewide Physics competition
ACS Chemistry exam winner
National Latin Exam - 2nd place 9th grade, 1st place 10th grade
roughly 75+ hours of volunteer work and shadowing at a free clinic in my area
AP Scholar with Distinction
National Merit Semifinalist
Self taught several programming languages (C++, Java, PHP), scripting languages (HTML, CSS), and others (SQL)
Design and make my own headphone amplifiers (don't know if these last two count for anything)</p>
<p>i think you have a really great chance because your grades improved with time, your SATs are amazing, your SAT IIs are amazing, and you just have a lot of amazing stuff going for you</p>
<p>make sure your essays were AMAZING. And i hope to see you next year</p>
<p>Your UW gpa is somewhat low compared to other Indian males applying to Rice but if your essays are strong, you have a good chance.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies!</p>
<p>I wouldn't say my essays are astounding or the best things I've ever written, but they are pretty good. I realize that my GPA will hurt me, but I quickly brought my grades up, so that should help me at least a little, right? </p>
<p>Also, I forgot to add an achievement: my class won our statewide "We the People" competition and we will be competing in Washington DC for the nationals in April. I submitted my app before I got this achievement, but is it worth telling them? My math/sci bowl team also has a very strong chance of winning the state competition next month, and if we win we get to go to Washington DC for that as well. Do you think either of those are important enough to sway the decision?</p>
<p>Thanks again for the responses! Any more thoughts?</p>
<p>chances of admission mybe 60 percent</p>
<p>I just got my semester report card today: all A's. This brings my GPA up to 3.79 and rank at about 10 or 11 out of 273. Any new opinions?</p>
<p>You have pretty legit chances. Good scores, ecs, etc.</p>