<p>Rice has been my dream school for a very long time! I love the environment, the campus is beautiful, and I feel like I would probably be a good fit for the school. I have done my interview and campus tour and plan to apply early decision. I have a 2260 SAT but a low gpa (3.6 unweighted) because sophomore year I switched ADD meds and they gave me constant headaches and severe depression; I was not switched again until the end of the year. I have not taken the ACT yet but I am going to. Subject SAT scores: World History-740 US History-710 Literature: 740 Chem: 750
A bit about myself:
-I am half-mexican, half-russian
-I grew up in a household of 2 religions: Jewish and Catholic
-I have taken 4 years of Latin and on each National Latin Exam have gotten Maxima cum Laude
-I have taken 5 AP classes and am an AP scholar with distinction: All fives (whap, us history, psychology) save for chem, which was a 4
-I am taking 7 AP classes right now and maintaining an A in each one
-I am a National Hispanic Scholar
-I am National Merit Commended
-I've been part of a competitive swimming club since 6th grade (I'm a senior now) and swim 4 hours a day 5 days a week
-I live in Houston
-I am fluent in English, Russian, and Spanish
-I have been in debate all 4 years of high school
-I have been on spelling team all 4 years of high school
-I participated in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
-I volunteer at my church by teaching religious education classes to kids every Tuesday
-I have a regular volunteering job with a nonprofit organization
-On Saturdays I teach illiterate inner-city children and teens how to read
-I am Latin Club Vice-President
-I have been in Latin Club every year of high school and am a member of the Junior Classical League
-I was born in Russia but am now a US citizen
-I've been playing piano for 13 years and have composed my own pieces
-I am currently on a research team with 2 other classmates</p>
<p>Thank you guys! :)</p>