I went to Africa on a medical mission!! What are my chances??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Emory University
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<p>Okay so I live in GA and I really want to go to either Rice or Emory but preferably Rice.
So here goes
SATs MA-650, CR-620, WR-600 (I will take for third time this Dec though)
I took the SAT II in Bio and Hist in Oct
Last year had AP classes in Gov, Hist(4) , and Bio(3)
Senior Schedule
AP Cal AB
Environmental Sci
AP Economics
AP Literature
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology
My GPA is only a 3.6 and I'm ranked abt 50/500 (just about top 10%)
I have taken THE MOST demanding schedule including Three yrs of French and a yr of Latin</p>

<p>EC's
I was a MIT (minister in training) at church
Sunday School Teacher
Co-founder and leader of Teen Ministry
Choir Director
Heavily involved in Total Man Ministry (our outreach/missionary/homeless group)
-Ran numerous clothing food drives. Was at the shelter every other Sat. morning
Pres of Latin Club
Founder of Environmental Sci Club
Blood Drive Team Leader
Pro-Life Club VP
Peer Tutor
Elementary School Tutor
Mentor to boy with autism
Horse back riding (LOVE IT!)
Designing houses
Attended National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine</p>

<p>Hooks
I'm a black male
I went to Africa this summer on a medical mission
Overcame abuse, rape, death of grandmother resulting in me moving from Cleve to GA in the middle of junior year
Worked 15-20hr/week (part of that at church though, I was there nearly every day!)</p>

<p>Awards
Nothing special
Honor Roll
Commended Nat'l Merit Scholar
Published Poet
Gold Metal on Nat'l Latin Exam
Some church awards</p>

<p>Schools</p>

<p>Emory</p>

<p>I think it looks like I do too much but I was actually very involved in everything that I did.</p>

<p>Essays
one will highlight my experience in Africa (which I think is prob the same way anyone would feel after going there, nothing too special accept the experience)</p>

<p>So any chance???</p>

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<p>no one????</p>

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<p>I'd definitely say you have a great chance, especially with that international background. That sets you apart from those who just do clubs. If that experience really changed you though, and you're able to tell them that, then I think that Africa could be a strongpoint, though there are many international students and people who have gone international so it is a little competitive but it's still a plus.</p>