Why was I denied early decision to Rice University?

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<p>I was so sad when I received my rejection letter from Rice. It wasn't in any way hurtful but it didn't matter. I poured hours of work into my application and thought I had a reasonable chance. I mean, I know its a difficult school to get into but why didn't I at least get wait listed? Was I that low in the applicant pool spectrum? Anyways, I was wondering on the public's opinion since Rice didn't offer much reasons. Also, if you did get accepted to Rice, can you please share your thoughts and opinions, your grades and statistics, etc. This will definitely let me compare between the two:</p>

<p>-- SAT 1120 (Math&Read) or 1720 (w/ Writing) I will admit my test score was painfully low
-- 5 on Spanish AP, 3 on AP English, 3 on World History AP and awaiting to take many more tests in the spring of senior year including Calculus, Biology, Chemistry
-- I"m in Key Club and have 40 hrs of volunteer service by the end of the year. I"m very active in this and go to all meetings and most activities.
--Hispanic Student Association (HSA) secretary. I am vital because I keep track of what is going on during all meetings and gatherings and make records that are important for things such as yearbook display, announcements in school, and general use for the club. I also help in anything that needs general assistance.
--Earth Club. I think you can infer what this is about. I'm pretty involved in this one but not nearly as much as in others. No officer position but help with cleanups, meetings, and stuff like that
--GPA: 3.6
--Have taken honors/AP all throughout high school
--Played Cross Country sophomore year and trained when Track&Field started.
--Hispanic and come from a very low income family <em>below $35,000 in combined family income</em>
--1st Generation in my family to attend any education beyond Junior High.</p>

<p>Should I try again and apply as Transfer Admission? This will help me because it will reveal the rest of my AP scores I took, full high school academic record, and even show freshman college grades which I will work super hard.</p>

<p>*****<strong><em>Please Input Something/Anything that will help me</em></strong>***********</p>

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<p>your SAT scores are well below the Rice average. You haven’t really proved you could handle the work.</p>

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<p>Gpa and test scores are low
sry bout ure rejection</p>

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<p>In all honesty, we can’t tell you exactly why you weren’t admitted because we’re not on the admission committee; we can only speculate. Your SAT scores were probably not what you wanted them to be, but Rice doesn’t only look at SAT scores. That’s why people with great SAT scores may still be rejected from Rice.</p>

<p>One thing that you should keep in mind is that when you’re dealing with the Top 25 schools (more or less), ** whether or not you get in is pretty much unpredictable**. As I mentioned before, there are people with great SAT scores and great GPAs that still get denied. Likewise, there are people with just okay SAT scores that are admitted. So I really can’t say why you were denied.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/829089-official-rice-ed-results-thread-class-2010-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/829089-official-rice-ed-results-thread-class-2010-a.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I feel like Rice genuinely looks for unique people and if you do not have to stats, then you have to really offer them something unique and different. Also, the essays really do count for a lot and it has to be a good, unique, non cliche one as well. Another thing (and I’m not entirely sure if it is true or not) I have heard is that being in Texas does make it a little harder because there is more competition and that maybe why also. Rice is seeing a rise in applicants and there may have been someone with stats close to yours but just offered something more unique and maybe being out of state was that. I’m really sorry about it but there are other great schools out there.</p>

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<p>@livegreen4earth </p>

<p>I’m just wondering, what were your SAT subject test scores? If you didn’t take them, what was your ACT score?</p>

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<p>It’s a crapshoot, dude.</p>

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<p>It’s not a crapshoot. That’s a ridiculous thing to say.</p>

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<p>^i agree :P</p>

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<p>I was denied with a 1500/1600 (reading and math) and a 2200/2400 overall, so stop your whining.</p>

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<p>In addition, I don’t think your ECs were enough to overcome your standardized test scores.</p>

<p>Only 40 hours of volunteering wouldn’t be enough I think when the Rice students I know easily did 100+ per year. Furthermore, you only had one leadership role as a secretary and did not show any true commitment or passion in any one place for an extended period of time. </p>

<p>Sorry this came as blunt, but I wish you luck on your second choice college. Be sure to make the best out of your oppurtunities there. Show that you’re still passionate about something. Join/start new clubs at your college, be active in the community, and succeed academically! Then transferring into Rice won’t be so difficult.</p>

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<p>i think we all know why you were denied. Was there really anything appealing in your application?</p>

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<p>srry man, but they pretty much summed it up.</p>

<p>Good luck elsewhere</p>