Please Chance an Illinois Kid

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>Basics:
-Senior guy
-illinois
-first generation
-super low income
-montenegrin/ greek
-intended major: american culture studies/ history
-applying for finaid: YES
-REGULAR decision</p>

<p>3.70 UW
4.5 W</p>

<p>9 AP Exams
8 AP Courses
Most challenging courseload of anyone from my school
Rank: top 10%</p>

<p>ACT: 30
Sat 2: taking US Hist, some others in October
AP: Euro (4), US (4)
7 Others next year</p>

<p>awards:
community service, mu alpha theta, honor roll, principal's award, scifair</p>

<p>ec:
1. leadership position in Student Council, Cultural Club, Support Organization
2. 2 Varsity Sports
3. Volunteer @ History Museum
4. Volunteer @ Hospital
5. scholastic bowl
6. mentor organization-- leader
7. olympic volunteer</p>

<p>Other Info:
i've taken 4 courses at a top-10 university and received B+ to A in all four</p>

<p>Chances, please? :]</p>

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<p>Correction:
major: history
not american studies.
sorry</p>

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<p>Your application looks pretty strong, but your ACT is at the bottom 25%. I hear Rice has a well-rounded admissions policy though, so you still look competitive. If you raise your ACT to a 32/33, I’d say you have over a 50% chance of acceptance.</p>

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<p>thanks fellow greg =]
anyone else?</p>

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<p>No one but the Admissions staff really knows anything about chances. Your “fellow Greg” gave you some good data about where your ACT score is in relation to current Rice students, but I’d take his 50% chance estimate with a huge grain of salt. What could he possibly base that on? If you’re interested in Rice, you should apply. Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks
anyone else?</p>