<p>I attend a public school in GA. Kinda competitive. A few people go to the Ivys or other top 20 schools. I really want to go Rice and I applied ED. I am unsure of whether or not I will get in because my grades/test scores are both low. I have great ECs (IMO) and I am an African American. Plus, I have shown lots (I mean a lot) of interest in Rice.</p>
<p>SAT MA-650, CR-620, WR-600
SAT II Bio 750, US History 630</p>
<p>My GPA is only a 3.5uw (school doesnt weight) and I'm ranked abt 53/500
I have taken THE MOST demanding schedule including 3 yrs of French and 1 yr of Latin</p>
<p>Last year had AP classes in Gov, Hist(4) , and Bio(3)</p>
<p>Senior Schedule
AP Cal AB
Environmental Sci
AP Economics
AP Literature
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
Anatomy and Physiology</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!)</p>
<p>Attended National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine this summer</p>
<p>Hooks
I'm a black male
I went to Africa this summer on a medical mission
As a child I was abused and raped and then went to live with my grandma. In 2007, she passed away and then I had to move from OH to GA in the middle of junior year.
Worked 15-20hr/week (part of that at church though, I was there nearly every day!) to supplement our family income</p>
<p>Awards - Nothing special</p>
<p>Honor Roll
Commended Nat'l Merit Scholar
Published Poet
Gold Metal on Nat'l Latin Exam
Made Homecoming Court
Some church awards</p>
<p>I think it looks like I do too much but I was actually very involved in everything that I did.</p>
<p>Recs - One from AP US History teacher, kinda boring and basic but nice.
Other from my pastor it should be great too. He said he had to chop it down from 2 pgs though. (I'm upset Rice only looks at teacher and counselor)</p>
<p>Essays</p>
<p>Common - About me overcoming abuse, rape, suicide, and my grandma's death and how it helped me to become a better person</p>
<p>Supplement - How being in Africa changed me and I now value others differently</p>
<p>Schools</p>
<p>RICE - ED I want this school so badly - info session, overnight visit, great interview
The woman who will read my app (I know she will) knows me by name and face (long story). I have also heard that the majority of people doing ED for Rice are in-state and being OOS is a huge advantage. I have also heard that being an non-athletic African-American male is also a plus. I'm not 100% about these statements but it makes sense kinda. Well what do you guys think??? </p>
<p>Other schools if Rice rejects me
Emory (EDII) - visited and info session
Vanderbilt - interview (sends me lots of stuff if that matters)
Cornell - probably not
UGA - DEFERRED
Morehouse - safety</p>
<p>So any chance???</p>