Rice University, possibly JHU

me.duh
Thu, 06 Jul 2006 20:28:13 +0000

So basically, I hate starting this thread because I can never help any of you who need help and yet I’m sitting here asking for help. sigh But here it goes.

GPA: 3.9000 (Yes, THAT exact)
No additional credit for AP or Honors classes.
Class Rank: somewhere in the top 8-10%

SAT, the first time:
M: 770
CR: 640
W: 700
Total: 2100

SAT, the second time:
M: 750
CR: 610
W: 750
Total: 2100
***I am retaking it again. And studying my butt off. I know the CR score needs to go WAY up. I’m hoping for at least a 700.

PSAT: 205, semifinalist for National Merit

SAT II Bio: 760
In October, I’m taking Math IIC and Chemistry. Projected scores are 740+.

AP Bio: 5
AP Chem: waiting scores, probably 4
AP Calc AB: waiting scores, probably 5

By the time I graduate, I will have taken every AP class and test my school has to offer (which, sadly, is only 6), as well as complete 4 college courses that my school is paying for. (2 math classes, 1 biology class, 1 chemistry class.)

My extra-curriculars are my weakest points.

Freshman year: volleyball
Sophomore year: Harmony (this equity thing), Speech, Drama
Junior Year: Harmony, Speech, Drama, Junior Leadership (for which I did crap for)
Senior Year: Harmony, Speech, Drama, maybe Model UN

I start volunteering next week at a local hospital for 3 hours per week. That will be the only volunteering time I have.

I would like to get into Rice University with the Baylor medical program. HUGE reach, IMO, is John Hopkins University. I’d like to know from an unbiased point of view what my chances are at either schools, and if there are anything I can do at this stage of the game to improve those chances.

Thanks very much for any input available.