<p>I am in LOVE with Rice... After I saw the pictures, heard what everyone else had to say on Rice, the campus, the people, Rice sounds absolutely great. </p>
<p>I'm considering applying EA to Rice.. but does anyone think that I can actually get in?</p>
<p>Upper NJ, Middle class, both parents
First generation to go to college (my parents immigrated and my dad never got to finish college in Korea).
Asian, female</p>
<p>SATs: 2100 (to be retaken in October)
SAT IIs: Physics, Literature, and French w/listening (Nov)</p>
<p>AP tests taken: Euro- 5</p>
<p>Classes:
Geometry, Algebra II, Honors EMA (trig and precal), Calculus
H English I, H English II, H English III, H English IV AP
H World Civ, H World History, H US his, AP US his, AP European his
H French II, H French III, H French IV (couldn't take AP French because I transfered schools and my new school didin't offer the class)
H Spanish II
H Bio, Chem, H Physics, AP Physics II
Musics, Arts, etc, etc..</p>
<p>GPA: Weighted- 4.43 ish
Rank: Pretty sure I'm in top decitile. No specifics</p>
<p>Clubs:
Community Service Club (9, 10)
Drama Club- set design (10)
Volunteens- (11)
Student Council (11,12)
Hand in Hand (12)
Ski Club (12) <------ Lol.</p>
<p>Leadership:
-Youth Leader of church's HS group. 15 teens ranging from 11-17. I lead basically the whole program since my church is so small. I teach Sabbath School, organize outreach and community service, fellowship programs, etc.
-Praise team leader at church: Piano & vocals.
-Co-leader of a cultural Korean Fan Dance group.</p>
<p>Other stuff:
-Played piano since 6 years old (11 years total). I play classical, improvise my own stuff, etc.
-Flute since sixth grade
-I picked up guitar last year and have been learning on my own
-Had a paid job as an English tutor for a French girl (once a week for about three months)
-Job as Dental assistant and secretary for summer of 9th and 10th grade
-Spent an academic semester abroad in France the 2nd semester of sophmore year. Lived with a host family and attended an actual French high school for six moths. (this is why i don't have rank. international grades)
-Volunteered once a week at a Used Books Cafe of Housing Works (proceeds go to help AIDs victims in NYC who are homeless).
-Many many volunteer events with our Fan Dance group performing, church group singing, just me visiting.. at nursing homes, cancer walks, benefits, etc.</p>
<p>I know my clubs and leadership positions look weak, but I do have an excuse... In the middle of my sophmore year I went abroad for an exchange in France. After I got back, during that summer our family moved to New Jersey. So I've been in a total of three high schools, and its been a little tough on my involvement in school since I've moved around so much.. Also, my first quarter grades for Junior year are a bit off since I had a hard time ajusting to this freakishly competitive school after being at such a laid-back on in Boston (YEA boston!). </p>
<p>I do expect spectacular essays.. writing's always been my strong point (and yet, sadly, as the SATs will testify, math has not been..).
RECs: should be good overall. Who knows. Switching schools doesn't really let you get to know teachers that well.</p>
<p>Tell me what you think!</p>