Will I get into Rice?

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

<p>I attend a public school in GA. Not very competitive. Hardly anyone goes to the Ivys or other top 20 schools</p>

<p>SAT MA-650, CR-620, WR-600
SAT II Bio 750, US History 630</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
My GPA is only a 3.5uw (school doesnt weight) 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</p>

<p>-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</p>

<p>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 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, GREAT
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)
Apparently, Rice is looking for more non-athletic black males, go figure. </p>

<p>Emory - visited and info session
Vanderbilt - interview
UGA - safety
Morehouse - safety</p>

2

<p>Anyone????</p>

3

<p>No one has any input??</p>

4

<p>Hmmmm, you are a Black American so that increases your chances by a lot, which is great! SAT is average, and your GPA is pretty low for a University like Rice. If you do ED at Rice, I think you can get in. Just make sure your recommendations are good, and your essays are written well and represent a strong interest to get into Rice. The African mission you did doesn't sound generic at all, which is good for college admissions. I would say that you have a 50% chance, you never know. Chance me? <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/592997-help-help-potential-nyu-stern-applicant.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/592997-help-help-potential-nyu-stern-applicant.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

5

<p>bump bump bump, more please</p>

6

<p>OMG!!! I just found out that they already read it.</p>

7

<p>so you guys, in or not?</p>