Went to Africa on medical mission. Will I get into Rice?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay so I live in GA and I really want to go to either Rice or Emory but preferably Rice.
So here goes
SATs MA-650, CR-620, WR-600 (I will take for third time this Dec though)
I took the SAT II in Bio and Hist in Oct
Last year had AP classes in Gov, Hist(4) , and Bio(3)
Senior Schedule
AP Cal AB
Environmental Sci
AP Economics
AP Literature
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology
My GPA is only a 3.6 and I'm ranked abt 50/500 (just about top 10%)
I have taken THE MOST demanding schedule including Three yrs of French and a yr of Latin</p>

<p>EC's
I was a MIT (minister in training) at church
Sunday School Teacher
Co-founder and leader of Teen Ministry
Choir Director
Heavily involved in Total Man Ministry (our outreach/missionary/homeless group)
-Ran numerous clothing food drives. Was at the shelter every other Sat. morning
Pres of Latin Club
Founder of Environmental Sci Club
Blood Drive Team Leader
Pro-Life Club VP
Peer Tutor
Elementary School Tutor
Mentor to boy with autism
Horse back riding (LOVE IT!)
Designing houses
Attended National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine</p>

<p>Hooks
I'm a black male
I went to Africa this summer on a medical mission
Overcame abuse, rape, death of grandmother resulting in me moving from Cleve to GA in the middle of junior year
Worked 15-20hr/week (part of that at church though, I was there nearly every day!)</p>

<p>Awards
Nothing special
Honor Roll
Commended Nat'l Merit Scholar
Published Poet
Gold Metal on Nat'l Latin Exam
Some church awards</p>

<p>Schools</p>

<p>RICE!!!
Emory
Vandy </p>

<p>I think it looks like I do too much but I was actually very involved in everything that I did.</p>

<p>For Rice, I have an interview will attend a open house in ATL and do an over-nighter</p>

<p>Essays
one will highlight my experience in Africa (which I think is prob the same way anyone would feel after going there, nothing too special accept the experience)</p>

<p>other how I have over come all the trouble and turmoil in my life and not let that stop me</p>

<p>So any chance???</p>

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<p>Your SAT scores are what's going to put your acceptance in jeopardy.
Rice: reach
Emory: low reach/high match</p>

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<p>bump...anyone?</p>

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<p>In. If you managed to overcome rape and abuse...Hell.</p>

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<p>anyone else</p>

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<p>Retake the SATs if possible.</p>

<p>You have a decent shot (both probably high match/low reach), especially due to your unique story. Best of luck!</p>

<p>chance me back at <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=581852%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/newreply.php?do=postreply&t=581852&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>so even if I cant get my SAT up THAT much higher, do I still have a good chance, a more likely than not acceptance?</p>

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<p>I guess I'll ask again tomorrow</p>

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<p>you might want to try the ACT....I got about your same SAT scores, but a MUCH higher ACT score (the first (and only =D) time)....you might want to consider it</p>

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<p>I would say little chance to Rice...
But I'll recommend apply to ivy... maybe they will like your EC better</p>

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<p>rice - low reach.</p>

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<p>you should write about how you overcame your hardships for the rice supplement essay</p>

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<p>ok, I was thinking that too</p>