<p>What are my chances at Rice for Interim Decision? I’m from Indiana, if it makes a difference. What do you think the weak points are in my application? Thanks! I really love Rice, and I hope I get in!</p>
<p>Female from small town in Midwest, science major, premed
GPA: 3.93 UW (no rank), highly competitive public HS (100% 4-year colleges)
10 AP Courses by Graduation (toughest courseload), so far 4 5s and a 4
SAT: 2290 (800 CR, 720 M, 770 W)
SAT II: 700 Chem, 760 Bio M, 780 Lit
National Merit Semifinalist, some math awards, AP Scholar w/ distinction, chemistry bowl winner, “A” Honor Roll, NHS</p>
<p>ECs:
Swimming year-round, 20 hours a week, state meet qualifier, created team fundraiser to help hurricane victims (9-12)
NHS: Treasurer, head of fundraising committee (11,12)
Tutoring inner city youth, and peer tutoring (11-12)
Help coach younger kids on swim team twice a week (12)
Freshman Mentor (10-12)
Church Activities, Sunday school teacher (9-12)
International Ministry (9,11,12), English conversation partner to students from UAE, Japan, and Vietnam
Immunology Research at Boston University for six weeks</p>
<p>I think you have a really good shot. I would say that you are most likely going to get in. As for weak points, you don’t seem tohave many leadership position. Since you are out of state that helps a lot too. I think the most important thing is to have a great essay that reveals your personality. I know that you have probably heard that a million times. I also want to advice against really taking what people say here too seriously. I know that we are all here to help each other and all that good stuff, but honestly what do we really know about the whole process that you don’t know. I applied to Rice last year (and got in), but everyone on this board told me that I would have a very slim chance in getting into any of the colleges I applied to. It turns out that I got into all of them: UNC, UVA, and Rice. Don’t worry if someone tells you that you have something lacking in a certain area. It is just going to make this whole application process a lot more nerve-racking thinking about what you could’ve done that would improve your chances. Work your hardest on your Senior Year and spend time on the apps. You are already way ahead of where I was at last year. I started looking for possible colleges at this time, and I didn’t even fnish my apps until the last possible moment. Good job in HS, and good luck. Don’t sweat it. Make sure you visit the campus to see if you like it here.</p>