Hi everyone, I absolutely loved Rice when I visited and am planning on applying ED in the fall. Just thought I’d get someone else’s opinion on my chances!
Intended Major: Psychology
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2280 (790 W, 750 CR, 740 M)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): Literature (740), taking French in October
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank
AP (place score in parentheses): APUSH (5), French (4), English Lang (5)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, Psychology, World Literature (most rigorous English class offered), French Literature (one step ahead of AP French), AP Biology
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit commended
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): I started a project where I interview elderly people in my community and film end edit these interviews and give copies to the senior’s family, editor-in-chief of school’s literary arts magazine, one of two youth members of my city’s Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, a tour guide at my school, I’ve played cello since first grade.
Summer Activities: Internship at the Senior Services of my city
Essays: Pretty good I think
Other
State (if domestic applicant): VA
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: very rigorous, well-regarded private school
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 200,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): so far, I’ve shown A LOT of demonstrated interest (attended info sessions near my house, talked to representative at college fair, visited campus even though I live far away, etc)
If not accepted ED to Rice, I am also planning on applying to: UVA, Wesleyan, Vassar, Scripps, Occidental, WashU, Hamilton, Bates, Carleton, Pomona, and Kenyon. Thanks in advance!!
