My Chances Rice????

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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 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
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.</p>

<p>For Rice, I have an interview will attend a open house in ATL and do an over-nighter</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>other how I have over come all the trouble and turmoil in my life and not let that stop me</p>

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

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<p>As an African American applicant, you are an URM for both schools and should expect that your 1270/1600 SAT I scores will get you significant positive attention fron the admissions officers at both of these outstanding universities!</p>

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<p>No one can really tell you how admissions will view your application. But you'll never know if you don't apply. Really concentrate on your essays. Request an alumni interview, visit if you can. Good luck!</p>

<p>On another note, i'm very sorry about your grandmother. May she rest in peace.</p>

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<p>so you guys think I have a solid chance?</p>

5

<p>You definitely have a solid chance man, good luck!</p>

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<p>You have a chance, yes. There is no "solid" in admissions!</p>

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<p>wow sounds like you have a lot of experiences you could talk about in essays and such. I think you have a pretty decent shot. just write your essays well and convey who you are</p>

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<p>You have a great personal background along the lines of EC's, challenges you've overcome, and hooks, but I think your scores and GPA will hurt you. Both are low for Rice, so while I think admissions will see you as a good addition to the student culture/body, they may worry about your capability of handling the strenuous academics. You definitely have a shot, but I would say Rice is still at least a low reach.</p>

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<p>I respectfully disagree with posts #3 & #6. Although well intentioned, they are dead wrong. Colleges & universities spend a great deal of resources trying to identify & attract applicants like you.</p>