can i get into RICE?

lazyboy
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 03:29:49 +0000

I am applying for the RD, and I am a bit worried if I can get into RICE or not…also, i am applying for financial aid…do I have any chance of being in?

Here is my stats…
TOEFL-107
ACT-29 (math-35, english-32, science-25, reading-25)
ACT writing-10
SAT II:
Math IIC-800
Physics-760

recommendations:
counselor-highly impressive
teachers reco- math (super), physics (good)

rank-1/300
gpa- not a GPA system: my percentage is 85.4%
country-nepal
gender-male

essays–i have worked really hard on them…so, they are not bad!

extracuricullar:
-selected to participate in the international physics olympiad (IPhO), mexico, 2009, but could not participate for domestic reasons.
-regional inter school computer programming–first
-regional speech competition-first
-participated in a lot of quiz programs–first, second, or third
-president of ECO club

active member of red cross

experience:
-mathematics teacher for grades 6 and 7
-private tutor
-organizing inter school science quiz competition