ED chances at Rice

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, everyone. I am applying to Rice under Early Decision. Just wanted to see what others thought of my chances of being admitted.</p>

<p>I am a white male at a public, urban high school (3,000+ students) in Houston. </p>

<p>Class rank: 1/684
GPA: 3.94 (4.0 scale, weighted)</p>

<p>SAT: 2110 (650 CR, 660 M, 800 W)
SAT Sub. Tests: 800 US History, 680 Spanish, 660 Math II
ACT: 32 (36 E, 30 M, 32 R, 30 S)
APs: 5 USH, 4 Calc AB, 4 Eng Lang; taking Calc BC, US Gov, Microecon, Physics B, and Eng Lit this year</p>

<p>Note: I am taking the Nov SAT.</p>

<p>I have volunteered over 300 hours at a local nature park, working primarily as a horticultural aide with native and non-native carnivorous plants but also at public events highlighting nature and history. I have received the Bronze and Silver Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for these efforts.</p>

<p>I have been treasurer, section leader, and drum major in my school's band. </p>

<p>I have participated in National History Day for 6 years and advanced to the national contest twice. I received the Outstanding State Entry Award for Texas in 2011 and 3rd Place in the Individual Documentary Category in 2012.</p>

<p>I am vice president of my school's chapter of the National Honor Society.</p>

<p>I am a member of my school's "Dream Team." We work to help promote a college-going culture at school and advise other students on the college application/admission process.</p>

<p>I have won various foreign language contests for French and advanced to various musical contests in Texas.</p>

<p>I serve on my district's Student Advisory Committee. Student representatives from the district's high schools meet with the superintendent to discuss issues in schools, the district, and the community.</p>

<p>This year, I am helping middle school students prepare National History Day projects.</p>

<p>My sister currently attends Rice and I have a considerable amount of familiarity with the school.</p>

<p>Thank you all in advance for your help!</p>

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<p>Impressive chances my man.</p>

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<p>10 char bump</p>

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<p>Highly impressive chances. You seem very competitive.</p>

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<p>10 char bump</p>

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<p>Your extracurriculars are strong, and show that you wish to follow a very socially active career in the future. Your 1# rank pretty much negates your relatively low M+CR. Overall, great chance, especially if you apply to the right major with the right essay.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your insight. I am applying to the School of Humanities, planning to major in linguistics and hopefully minor in history or ecology/evolutionary biology (I may double-major). I like to think my essays are pretty strong–they certainly describe me and my experiences. </p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>10 char bump</p>

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<p>10 char bump</p>

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<p>You can call yourself an Owl. I mean you have SAT well within the range and an awesome GPA, not to mention being #1!! Nevertheless, your ECs show you are active in school too and have won some awards too. Hope your letters and essays are stellar! Because then you are a shoe in. Having your sis attend Rice will make you preferable too. I guess the only negative is being from TX as 50% of applicants are from there. Also, maybe you could raise your SAT to be even more awesome? (That’s my prob too :frowning: ) anyways what is your major? Also PLEASE chance me!!</p>

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