<p>If you haven't gotten a letter at this point then you probably will not be getting one. Historically it seems they tend to make one or two mass mailings to their "golden applicants" and the letters were dated Feb. 16th. No letter means you are not one of their top prospects.</p>
<p>ah man..... </3</p>
<p>Jeez talk about grade inflation, it isn't possible to get over a 5.0 at my school in CA, since AP classes are only weighted as a 5. If you were to take all AP classes and get straight A's, you could only get a 5.0.</p>
<p>i just received a call from a physics professor at Rice! he said that i appeared to be a strong candidate and asked if i had any questions. can i treat this in the same way as if i had gotten a likely letter? lol.</p>
<p>I doubt the professors at Rice go out of their way to call high school seniors. That sounds awesome, congrats. I'm guessing you showed an interest in physics or science?</p>
<p>yeah, i applied to the school of sciences, and i wrote my essay about a summer program i had done, so yeah. i had expressed interest in chemistry though, and i haven't received a likely letter , so it seems kind of strange.</p>
<p>^Yes! That's definitely very nice! I want a professor to call me! =]</p>
<p>wow lucky! i havent received a likely letter OR a phone call and my essays were kick ass literally.... anyone else get a call?</p>
<p>congrats kmac! Could you tell me what your stats are please?</p>
<p>Any current Rice Students know if they send another mass of likely letters in March? I remember hearing last year that they did</p>
<p>Please stop freaking out about likely letters. You can still get in without getting one. I didn't get one. Enjoy your second semester and don't spend it worrying about a piece of paper.</p>
<p>yeah sure</p>
<p>Asian Male from NJ
Private Catholic High School
GPA: Mostly A+s, 1 A from junior year, 2 A senior year</p>
<p>SAT: 800 M , 780 CR , 740 W (10 essay)
SAT IIs: Math I 700, Chemistry 770, Math II 800, Physics 800 , US History 800
AP Taken (all 5s): Physics B, Calculus AB, US History, English Language
APs to be taken: Calculus BC, English Literature, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology</p>
<p>ECs:
Martial Arts (10+ years. Past - brown belt karate. Present - Kickboxing and grappling ...have competed in both) 9-12
Science Competitions (written contests and National Science Bowl co-captain) 10-12
Math Competitions (qualified for AIME last year) 9-12
Newspaper (Editor 11-12) 10-12
Quiz Bowl 11-12
Sci NHS (VP 11 President 12) 11-12
Computer Programming Competitions (co-captain) 12</p>
<p>Some volunteer work on the side (mostly Church, some hospital, some tutoring) ~250 hours</p>
<p>Summer Programs
NYLF Medicine (b/w sophomore and junior years)
Summer Science Program (past summer)</p>
<p>Sorry if the formatting is kinda messy.</p>
<p>Thanks kmac. I'm surprised you didn't get a letter with those stats. Congrats on being accepted to Rice!</p>
<p>ok, update, i think rice is sending out another wave of likely letters. i just got one today (<3), dated February 23</p>
<p>^Congrats! That's definitely VERY exciting!</p>
<p>Congrats, kmac222! And thanks for letting us know.</p>
<p>Wow, so I had definitely moved on from the idea of getting a likely letter from Rice before I read this post...</p>
<p>I come to provide hope for those, who like me, had not received a likely letter...they are also sending some right now because I JUST GOT A LIKELY :]]</p>
<p>by the way, I live very close in Texas (near Dallas) in Plano.</p>
<p>and I feel dumb because kmac already said this, but yay nonetheless and congrats kmac222! :]</p>
<p>haha thanks. congrats to you too.</p>
<p>Congrats on those of you that got the likely letters. You are all set!!!</p>
<p>I did not get a likely letter but I got this email from Rice today. Makes me hopeful. </p>
<p>Dear xxx:</p>
<p>We're glad you decided to apply to Rice and want you to know we're in the process of reading your application.</p>
<p>As a student applying to the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, we thought you'd want to hear some great news about one of our most distinguished professors.</p>
<p>Neal Lane Rice University Professor of Physics, has been chosen to receive the National Academy of Sciences' most prestigious award, the Public Welfare Medal . Established in 1914, the medal is presented annually to honor extraordinary use of science for public good. The academy is recognizing Lane for serving the scientific community in many executive and leadership roles and for his continuing efforts to advance and promote science and technology in the United States.</p>
<p>Professor Lane is just one of the many extraordinary faculty members you may work with at Rice. To learn more about what is happening on campus and the work of our faculty and students, sign up to receive Rice News by clicking the tab at the bottom of the page.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Julie Browning
Dean for Undergraduate Admission</p>