aribar94

Hi, everyone. I am applying to Rice under Early Decision. Just wanted to see what others thought of my chances of being admitted.

I am a white male at a public, urban high school (3,000+ students) in Houston.

Class rank: 1/684
GPA: 3.94 (4.0 scale, weighted)

SAT: 2110 (650 CR, 660 M, 800 W)
SAT Sub. Tests: 800 US History, 680 Spanish, 660 Math II
ACT: 32 (36 E, 30 M, 32 R, 30 S)
APs: 5 USH, 4 Calc AB, 4 Eng Lang; taking Calc BC, US Gov, Microecon, Physics B, and Eng Lit this year

Note: I am taking the Nov SAT.


I have volunteered over 300 hours at a local nature park, working primarily as a horticultural aide with native and non-native carnivorous plants but also at public events highlighting nature and history. I have received the Bronze and Silver Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for these efforts.

I have been treasurer, section leader, and drum major in my school's band.

I have participated in National History Day for 6 years and advanced to the national contest twice. I received the Outstanding State Entry Award for Texas in 2011 and 3rd Place in the Individual Documentary Category in 2012.

I am vice president of my school's chapter of the National Honor Society.

I am a member of my school's "Dream Team." We work to help promote a college-going culture at school and advise other students on the college application/admission process.

I have won various foreign language contests for French and advanced to various musical contests in Texas.

I serve on my district's Student Advisory Committee. Student representatives from the district's high schools meet with the superintendent to discuss issues in schools, the district, and the community.

This year, I am helping middle school students prepare National History Day projects.


My sister currently attends Rice and I have a considerable amount of familiarity with the school.


Thank you all in advance for your help!

stewfoo412

Impressive chances my man.

aribar94

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kypdurron

Highly impressive chances. You seem very competitive.

aribar94

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Loncria

Your extracurriculars are strong, and show that you wish to follow a very socially active career in the future. Your 1# rank pretty much negates your relatively low M+CR. Overall, great chance, especially if you apply to the right major with the right essay.

aribar94

Thanks for your insight. I am applying to the School of Humanities, planning to major in linguistics and hopefully minor in history or ecology/evolutionary biology (I may double-major). I like to think my essays are pretty strong--they certainly describe me and my experiences.

Thanks again!

aribar94

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aribar94

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marshmelloww

You can call yourself an Owl. I mean you have SAT well within the range and an awesome GPA, not to mention being #1!! Nevertheless, your ECs show you are active in school too and have won some awards too. Hope your letters and essays are stellar! Because then you are a shoe in. Having your sis attend Rice will make you preferable too. I guess the only negative is being from TX as 50% of applicants are from there. Also, maybe you could raise your SAT to be even more awesome? (That's my prob too ) anyways what is your major? Also PLEASE chance me!!

(Chance me for Rice ED 2017!!)