The Glories of the Reach Schools: Chances

<p>Hi everyone, thank you for reading this. :D
I know Rice is a reach school, but I was wondering if you all could give me some input on my chances of acceptance to the Rice Philosophy dept. </p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.5
Weighted GPA: 3.9
Rank: 70/548
ACT: 34</p>

<p>White Female, Florida, first generation American (father born in Tehran, Iran)</p>

<p>SAT II: Will be taking English and US History later in the year.</p>

<p>ECs:
Habitat for Humanity (Jr and Sr Year)
Community Problem Solvers (4 years)
Basketball (freshman year)
Thespian Society (sophomore year on)
Theater (4 years)
Leos Club (Jr and Sr year)
Chorus (fresh and sop year)</p>

<p>Will be active in John Edwards Presidential Campaign '08</p>

<p>Worked at Dominoes last summer; currently working at Winn Dixie as a cashier (it's a great life). </p>

<p>Great recs</p>

<p>Awards:
2nd Place Community Problem Solvers International Competition, 2005
1st Place Community Problem Solvers State Competition, 2005
1st Place Community Problem Solvers State Competition, 2006
1st Place Community Problems Solvers International Competiton, 2006
Superior Rating at District Thespain Competition, 2005
Superior Rating and State Thespian Competition, 2005
Superior Rating at District Thespain Competiton, 2006
Superior Rating at State Thespain Competition, 2006
3rd Place VFW Voice of Democracy Speech Contest
Chosen for Girls State in Tallahassee</p>

<p>APs:
AP English Lang
AP English Lit
AP US History
AP European History
AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP US Government
AP Art History</p>

<p>as far as i know, the department has very little if any effect on the decision. it's not clear whether the school even matters.</p>