Another couple of questions, for those ED 2021 students who recieved Merit Scholarships, did the statement come in your admissions letter (either on Rice Portal or through the mail)?
Or did they appear in your Esther?
Also, will ED students still be considered for any other scholarships that are offered to the general admitted 2021 students and if so will ED students potentially be awarded scholarships around April?
One last, sorry for having so many questions, but does anyone know when FAFSA is due for Rice in particular??
@Rice1721 ugh i have reset my pin literally 5 times - I’m almost embarrassed to ask again. Guess I’ll call the office tomorrow. Let me know if you find a solution before me!!
Is there a groupme for admitted students?
My son is not on this so I will post for him to help out others.
Accepted
Studying engineering
Objective:
ACT (breakdown): (36 M 36 S 35 R 35 E 36 C) Did not take writing
SAT II: never submitted but achieved (800 ) Math II (770) Biology
96.8 unweighted 105.68 weighted or around 3.95 estimate unweighted 4.40 weighted
Rank : 2
AP (place score in parentheses): Biology (4), Physics(5), Statistics(5), Calculus AB(5), AP Latin
Senior Year Course Load: AP Latin cont. AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition
AP Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semi Finalist, National Latin Exam silver medal(9,11), National Medal for Outdoor Achievement(BSA), Eagle Scout/William T, Hornaday Badge, Academic Decathlon earned 5 medals at states 2nd place Art/Science 3rd Place Math/Literature 7th place overall, AP Scholar with honor. My son also completed 100 merit badges and earned 5 eagle palms in the (BSA).
Subjective:
Extracurricular’s (place leadership in parentheses): Boy scouts( Senior Patrol Leader), (Junior Assistant Scout Master),
(OA Secretary), Author of the Casco Bay Chowder, Math Team (assistant coach) at the middle school. Swimming (9,10) Ultimate Frisbee(10,11,12), Math Team(9,10,11,12) Academic Decathlon(11,12), Science Bowl (9, 10, 12) Debate (9) NHS(12)
Job/Work Experience: Philmont, New Mexico trail crew 2 summers (2 weeks each summer)
Volunteer/Community Service: 200 hours+
Summer Activities: Boy scouts (summer camps, outings, Maine Wilderness Leadership Camp
Essays: Wrote about his love of the outdoors and climbing tall mountains. Why Rice he wrote about things that happened when he visited Rice specific examples of things he liked. Talked also about the engineering program things he learned while he went on the tour.
Teacher Recommendations: Latin teacher he had for 4 years plus his academic decathlon teacher for 2 years I am sure was excellent. He also had a math teacher reference. He had him for two years.
Interview: Yes when he visited he interviewed. He said it was relaxed and they did ask about his extra curricular. He left a resume with his picture. They never looked at it until he was done. So I don’t even know what he did with it.
Other: Applied for financial aid
State (if domestic applicant): Maine
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: self employed not sure how they figure out income
[li]Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None though he tried to make his hook be that he wanted to be a trip leader for their school. He was definitely interested in planning trips and all his training and experience centered around that. He loves nature and the outdoors so he even incorporated a watered colored drawing and one of his dream trips and put it in the box.[/li]Reflection: Definitely showed interest by visiting, also went to two informational sessions in Maine. Also the interview helps, plus he send two thank you letters. One was late, but he was honest and said he was busy with applications.
He also did an online chat with students. He also followed them on social media as a way to learn about them.
Strengths: Test scores, good extra curricular activities, recommendations. Class rank. Unusual boy scout awards
Weaknesses: He did take a few college prep courses in social studies brought his grade down weighted gpa He did not have school extracurricular activities in leadership accept for the tutoring. They didn’t have that in AD or math team. I honestly think he forgot to put the tutoring on his his resume.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: showed interest had good achievements(unique)
Where else you are applying or have already applied:Tulane was accepted and since declined admission.
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: Find your passion for my son it was the Boy Scouts and try to stand out among all the others that do that activity. It is not how many activities, it is having a couple your passionate about.
@newbiericer literally me too I felt so bad everytime I emailed them and when I called them they said with school beginning again they’ll have to get back to me on Thursday we’ll see how this goes lol
@tobias1234 yup, ask to be added to the Official Rice 2021 Facebook page and then there’s a link on there for the Groupme!!
Hi! I was recently admitted to Rice ED and I was wondering if any other ED students know if there is an Instagram page or GroupMe for admitted students? Thanks!
yes
@rice2021 Go to Rice University Class of 2021 on facebook and it is listed on that page as you scroll down.
@rice2021 Yeah, if you go to the official Rice 2021 Facebook page there is a link on there that you can click on to be added to the GroupMe! I’m in there 
Early Decision: Rejected
Demographics: Asian male, Income is around 90k. Prestigious private school in Texas (as if UT cares hah).
Class Rank: School doesn’t rank
GPA: 89 UW, 91 W
ACT: 31
SAT: 1250
SAT II: 680 US History, 630 English Literature
APs: APUSH (3), AP English Language (3)
Extracurriculars (leadership in parentheses):
Student Council (Serving on the Cabinet/Executive Committee)
Model UN
National Honor Society
Yearbook Staff
School newspaper (Web Editor-in-Chief 2 yrs, Social Media Manager 2 yr, Photographer 1 yr)
Morning News Broadcast (Anchor 3 yrs)
Speech and Debate (Historian on Executive Committee 1 yr, Chair 1 yr)
Politics Club (Officer 1 yr)
Religious Service Organization
Student Ambassador (Officer 1 yr)
Jobs: Sales Consultant at Office Depot
Awards:
ASPA 1st Place Newspaper
NSPA Online News Package Honorable Mention
NSPA Best of Show Publications Website 3rd Place
Finalist in University of St. Thomas Essay Contest
Extra Stuff:
First-Generation
Can speak Chinese, Vietnamese, English, and Spanish (if you count taking the class for 3 years) ;))
When will rice release RDs?
hey @bubbashrimp222 how do I get my SAT 2 waived off is there any way
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