Low GPA, Low SAT, Strong ECs. Chances for Rice?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I really want to go to Rice and I'm super excited about the school. I had an interview today and it went really well. I'm really worried because I don't think my GPA or SATs are high enough and I don't know if I am a fantastic essay writer. Enough so that they look past my low stats. I really want this.</p>

<p>SAT MA-650, CR-620, WR-600
SAT II Bio 750, US History 630</p>

<p>Last year had AP classes in Gov, Hist(4) , and Bio(3)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
AP Cal AB
Environmental Sci
AP Economics
AP Literature
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology
My GPA is only a 3.5 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 OH 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</p>

<p>Honor Roll
Commended Nat'l Merit Scholar
Published Poet
Gold Metal on Nat'l Latin Exam
Some church awards</p>

<p>Schools</p>

<p>Rice</p>

<p>I think it looks like I do too much but I was actually very involved in everything that I did.
I wanted to visit but I will have to do it AFTER the ED deadline.</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)
This one is okay, it's not absolutely amazing</p>

<p>other how I have over come all the trouble and turmoil in my life and not let that stop me
(have not written yet)
So any chance??</p>

<p>I really really want to go.
Out of the 500 who apply ED, only 150 will make it. Will I be an Owl?</p>

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<p>bump....plz</p>

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<p>what does it take to get someone's opinion? I'm super nervous</p>

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<p>sorry, I really don't know anything about rice. But it seems like you are a really solid prospect.</p>

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<p>anyone else??????</p>

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<p>Hooks are nice. Maybe you should study for the SAT 1 and retake it in December. 2100+ would probably make you a sure shot with those hooks.</p>

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<p>I would but I plan on doing ED. The reason behind this is I figure that the majority of the ED applicants will be from Texas and very few will be black which should give me an edge despite my low stats.</p>

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<p>so I'm not making a mistake?</p>

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<p>I don’t know anything about Rice but one thing is, they are very selective. GPA is the most important factor. I was rejected by 2 Universities because of GPA</p>

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<p>^ The OP is currently at Rice. :)</p>

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<p>Why apply to Rice?</p>

<p>I suggest you apply to an top notch Christian University: Notre-Dame. </p>

<p>Maybe even John Hopkins if your intended major is science-related. </p>

<p>Your scores are sufficient considering you’re an under-represented minority and you’ll blow them away with your community involvement. </p>

<p>I think you’re a shoe in.</p>

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<p>^ Way to simply disregard my post and the OP’s location XP</p>

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<p>Good. QUite good.</p>