do I have a chance for medicine program?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>*I am an Asian Indian from one of the best high schools in oregon (won top AP school award this year) and am top 10 in a 500+ class.</p>

<p>*Freshman year:
Lit 9-A, A with honors both sem
Spanish 1-A,A
Social Studies-A,A
Health 1 (req)-A
PE (req)-A
Adv. Algebra 2-A, A
SAT Verbal prep-A
SAT math prep-A
10th Grade Science-A, A with honors both sem</p>

<p>*Sophomore Year (really messed up):
Lit 10-A, A with honors
AP Chem- B, A
Precalc-A, B
Social Studies-B (note: can I explain a grade anywhere because this grade was ridiculous), A
Physics 2-A,A
Spanish 2-A,A
Band-A,A (needed for an EC)
Health 2-A (req)
PE-A (req) </p>

<p>*I'm projecting to finish high school with around a 3.7 or 3.6 UW...maybe even 3.5 worst case senario in IB diploma (aka f-ing hard) classes.</p>

<p>*Varsity tennis 4 years
*Science Team 4 years
*World Quest Trivia 4 years
*Science Club VP
*Math Club VP
*Portland Youth Philharmonic 3 years
*National Youth Leadership Forum in Medicine Nominee
*National Honor Roll
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place fresh year
*OIMT Participant Fresh Year
*Mathfest Participant sophomore year
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150+ hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 30+ volunteer hours)
*expecting around 2000-2100 on SAT, 29+ on ACT</p>

<p>Do I even have a shot given my poor GPA?</p>

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<p>Aren't you a little early? You haven't taken the standardized tests or finished junior year.</p>

<p>I'm going to Rice next year and I had GPA issues (school change, Calculus) that weren't terribly severe--but they did raise some eyebrows. Also, I think that Rice/Baylor is looking for candidates that will be epic physicians--by reading your credentials, I can't tell that you're hellbent on medicine. Anecdotally speaking, though, you don't have to be.</p>

<p>NYLF is a moneymaking scam (someone plugged your name into a box because of their pyramid network)...</p>

<p>Overall, you have good classes and grades. Your ECs are strong and you run a busy schedule. You should apply to R/B, but understand that your GPA is a little low and that admission, even for academic superstars, is improbable.</p>

<p>Good luck, finish strong.</p>

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<p>D starts R/B in August. For the record she did NYLF Medicine summer before 10th grade and had a great time, toured medical programs, and met lots of docs & med students. Every program is what you make of it.</p>