<p>Well I am a Texas high school senior who just went on his tour at Rice, and it is the best school I could ever imagine. I am applying ED and I really really really am anxious. If anyone could tell me what to expect I would definitely appreciate it!!
2180/1430 SAT (760m,670cr,750wr)
Taking Math 2,chem, and phys. subjects in a couple of weeks
32 ACTw/wr (34m+e,32r,27sc) (about to retake... I think I'll get a 34.. who knows)
31/617 rank
3.98 gpa
95.1 uw average
99.3 W average
taking calculus BC ap, ap gov/econ, ap stats, ap chem, ap physics c, and ap elit this year
11 AP classes
3 5's and a 4 so far (taking 7 this year)
NHS,YoungRepublicans,2yrs.basketball,1yr.work,1yr. debate,1yr.academic comp., physics teacher's aide
one of two NM commended at my school,Ap Scholar w/honors,regional qualifier in my current issues comp.
Prospective major: electrical engineering
*Spent all my time fresh. and soph. year working out and practicing for basketball, but I had to quit when I got a job as a junior b.c. we needed the extra money (my mom dated a conman who ran up tens of thousands of debt on her credit card).. worked 16 hrs. a week during the school year last year and 32 hours a week in the summer
wrote this is my essay along with how my dad walked out on me at 11 and I've been morally supporting my mother like an adult ever since and how we had to go to a local charity and get free food for a little while and how I fell down three times in basketball tryouts
I also said in my essay they should accept me b.c. I'm a fighter and I understand and sympathize with human suffering. (not exactly in those words)
*financial aid office told me I can probably get a ncp waiver b.c. my dad and I haven't had a relationship in like 7 years and I can get documentation on this so my aid package is projected at like $44,000 a year</p>
<p>So do you guys think I should get in?
What are my chances looking like?
(If I increase my ACT to a 33 or 34 do my chances look pretty solid?)</p>