Rice University Chances (Early Decision)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
State: Florida
Current Grade: 12th
Applying To: Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering (Early Decision)</p>

<p>GPA/Class Rank
Unweighted GPA: 3.66
Weighted GPA: 4.31
Class Rank: 38/319 (Top 12%)
School Type: College preparatory, U.S. News #9 public high school</p>

<p>AP/IB Classes Taken</p>

<p>AP European History (4)
AP English Language (Predicted: 5)
AP Spanish Language (Predicted: 3/4)
AP U.S. History (Predicted: 5)
AP Psychology (Predicted: 5)</p>

<p>IB Psychology SL (Predicted: 4/5)
IB Spanish Language SL (Predicted: 6/7)</p>

<p>Senior AP/IB Classes
AP Physics B
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
AP English Literature
AP Macroeconomics
AP U.S. Government and Politics </p>

<p>IB Physics HL
IB English Language HL
IB Contemporary History HL
IB Math SL</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Test
Critical Reading: 740
Math: 710
Writing: 760 (Essay: 11)
Composite: 1450
Total: 2210</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests
Math Level II (Predicted: 680-700, retaking)
Literature (Predicted: 760-800)
U.S. History (Predicted: 720-760)</p>

<p>ACT
Composite: 33
English: 35
Math: 33
Reading: 33
Science: 30
Writing: 33 (Essay: 10)</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
Spanish Honor Society (Secretary)
Junior Civitans (Secretary)
National Honor Society
IB Peer Tutoring
Hospital Volunteer
Lego Robotics Summer Camp (Assistant)
Guitar Lessons
Spanish Club</p>

<p>Work Experience
Winn-Dixie Stores (August 2007 - Present, Part-time)</p>

<p>Service/CAS Hours
Creative: 60/50
Action: 0/50 (to be acquired next year as part of my IB Diploma requirements)
Service: 75/75</p>

<p>I will, of course, continue to work on all of the aspects of my application over the summer and throughout my senior year. How good (or bad) of a shot do you guys think I have at Rice?</p>

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<p>Bump...anyone? I can take the heat. [:</p>

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<p>Your UW GPA and class rank aren't the best, but work experience, your weighted GPA, being an IB candidate, and SATs make up for those, IMO. I would predict that while Rice is a reach, that you will get in. Definitely apply to UFlorida as well, as you are in-state so this should be a match. As a safety, I would go with Central Florida or something along those lines.</p>

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<p>I am indeed applying to both of the latter schools, but of course, Rice is my dream school.</p>

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<p>In that case, I'm sure that your essays will convey this, which will greatly increase your chances of admission. Make sure your recs are awesome as well. If Rice sees that you are an outstanding student at a competitive school, they will be eager to admit you :)</p>

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<p>I was definitely planning on it, haha.</p>

<p>Also, chances on the following? I'll be sending in these applications if Rice rejects/defers me ED.</p>

<p>Stanford
Cornell
Duke
Johns Hopkins
UF
UMichigan
USC
Virginia Tech
Washington U</p>

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<p>Stanford- High reach, I doubt it
Cornell- Medium reach, still doubt it
Duke- Medium reach, still doubt it
JHU- Reach, possible but not probable
UF- Match, you should be in
UMichigan- Match, you will probably make it in
USC- Low reach. I would say 50/50 on your chances
Virginia Tech- I don't know enough about their admissions
WUSTL- Reach, possible but not probable</p>

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<p>Yeah, pretty much what I was thinking. Thanks. :)</p>

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<p>Yeah, pretty much what I was thinking. Thanks for the input. :)</p>