nbnyc44

GPA: 3.22 Upward trend at the Dalton School in New York (top private school) By the end of my senior year it should be a 3.35

ACT: 30
SAT II: Chem 710 and Math II 790

ECs: Intern at Levin Accounting firm
Intern at Congressman Carolyn Maloney's office
Clerk at Housing Works Thrift (store for aids research)
Tutor through the 92nd street Y
Assistant at Park East Synagogue
Staff Writer on the Daltonian (school newspaper)
Editor in Chief of Tiger Wire (sports publication)
Varsity Lacrosse and Football

zfox001

Im not expert by any means but a 30 ACT seems a little bit low for rice.
You are in the lower 50% so that makes chances a lot less i think. I think you should retake it or maybe try the SAT.
With killer essays, recs, and and ECs you will have a good chance. I have heard Rice is very into ECs. So maybe this summer really get some good volunteer work going. But do something you really enjoy doing. It will be more meaningful to you and i think admissions look for things like that

yeahallie

If I were you, I would study, and retake the ACT to be a little more competitive. It's no low exactly, but it could be better.