I want to go to Rice but I wonder about my chances

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<p>Can you guys tell me how I stand with a RD to Rice?</p>

<p>SAT: 2240</p>

<p>(Math: 750. English: 750. Writing: 740 (essay sub-9)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.2 UW / 3.7 Wieghted</p>

<p>APs :</p>

<p>Chem
Physics,
AB Calc,
English,
French,
European History</p>

<p>Scores on APs:</p>

<p>Euro - 5
French - 4</p>

<p>SAT II:</p>

<p>Chem - 730,
Chinese: 790,
Math II: 800,
World History: 800</p>

<p>Essay (Score from 1-10 based on other essays I read) Greater than 8.75</p>

<p>Extracurricular:</p>

<p>I am Junior President of a sports organization
I founded a travel agency
Captain of the pingpong team
President of Christian Student Leadership Club,
Volunteer Work(one in a hospital, the other writing articles for our town's historical sociaty),
Junior State
Member of Students Taking Action Now Darfur
Science Team (Team won first place in regional competition).</p>

<p>State: MA</p>

<p>Race: Asian</p>

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<p>eh GPA is low but I dont believe in chance threads cause everyone has a chance! Just apply and have fun with it</p>

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<p>I think that you have a fairly good shot.</p>

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<p>Low GPA offset by high test scores, shows you’re not stupid. Depending on how good your essay ties in your extracurricular experiences (founded a travel agency? how much $$$ have you made off of it? is it legit?) you have a pretty good shot.</p>