Is Rice a possibility for me?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Heya guys :)
This'll be my first post, so I'm hoping to start it out on a good note. </p>

<p>I go to McKinney High School, and as long as college admission time gets closer, I've been fixated on Rice. There isn't a single thing that I don't love about the school, so of course the big question is, can I get in, or am I chasing a dream?</p>

<p>I'm currently a Junior in high school and am ranked 21st in about 500ish students. My GPA adjusted to a 4 point scale is 3.96 (so close!) And I am pretty sure I will be able to raise that by the end of this year just in time for applications. </p>

<p>As far as extracurriculars and community work go, I'm very involved in my community and have logged many hours of community service. I am in Key Club and in Green Cord. an officer of our school Orchestra, a school representative, and am a member of the region HOSA chapter. I am also currently enrolled in CNA classes, so by the end of the year I will become a Texas Certified Nurse Aide, allowing me to have hands on experience in the field of medicine into which I hope to go into (Not just hope, I've got it all planned out ;) </p>

<p>Some other details; I have taken AP World History (scored a 4) and I am currently taking AP Calculus AB, AP US History, and AP English Lit. All of my other classes are Honors or Pre-Ap.</p>

<p>My biggest concern will have to be the PSAT. I haven't taken the official PSAT yet, but after taking classes and TONS of practice tests, I have been placing in 1950-2000 range each time, but I fear this may not be high enough to be considered. Rice has a holistic application process, but still I am afraid that getting in will be a long shot for this reason. </p>

<p>It would be super helpful to hear what some of y'all think! </p>

<p>Thanks in advance,
Tas</p>

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<p>Depends what brownie means in your username</p>

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<p>I happen to be South Asian :)</p>

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<p>Your ECs are a little too weak to make up for your SAT. You need to get a great SAT score (2100+) if you want to have better chances. But even if you don’t, you might have a shot b/c of your great GPA</p>

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<p>If you can break 2250 on your SAT, or 33 on your ACT, then I’d say Rice is in the cards for you. If you can’t do that, then it becomes a Reach, but only by a little margin.</p>

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<p>If I can’t break the 2100+ barrier for the SAT then do you think a great ACT score could make up for that?</p>

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<p>If you do better on the ACT, then you only send your ACT scores, not your SAT scores.</p>

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<p>Thanks sungoose! So you don’t recommend sending both?</p>

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<p>Not if you do significantly better on one over the other, no.</p>

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<p>Alright I gotchu, thanks again :)</p>

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<p>Send whatever you do best on. The other one doesn’t matter.</p>

<p>Regarding your chances, your stats are good. As others have said, raising your SAT/ACT can only help your chances.</p>

<p>Good Luck.</p>