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I'm applying to Rice, and was wondering if I stand a chance. Thanks for any input!

Here are my stats (in brief), at any rate:

white female--REALLY small private school.
GPA: 4.2 weighted, not sure about unweighted
SAT 1: 690m + 780v = 1470
not sure about class rank
Have taken and will take this year the hardest classes my school offers...AP's =
AP American history, AP Brit lit, AP Latin (Vergil), AP French, AP Chem, AP Calculus.
Will take SAT 2's this year-french, physics, math IIC, and writing.
EC's include:
swimming 9th and 10th grade
school chapel choir 4 years
voice lessons 2 years
oil and watercolor painting lessons 4 years
pottery classes 4 years, pottery internship 4 years
robotics team last year
student council: fundraising committee chair 10th grade, community service committee 11th grade, community service committee chair 12th grade.
American Acoustical Society member 1 year

awards:
school science and math award 10th grade
school classics cup 11th grade
various art awards at diff local contests
a 1st place at regional science fair 10th grade
best of fair at regionals in 11th grade, ISEF...
American Acoustical Society award
American Geological Institute award
US Army award
National French Exam certificat of honor
National Latin Exam silver medal

I should have great recs, and (hopefully) a great essay.

By Moonlight (Moonlight) on Tuesday, August 03, 2004 - 08:53 pm: Edit

what's your intented major?

By Kareelily16 (Kareelily16) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 01:32 pm: Edit

I'm not sure yet...maybe geology or some other natural science. I also like classics a lot, but that's not quite as useful .

By Dreadpirate (Dreadpirate) on Wednesday, August 04, 2004 - 09:12 pm: Edit

Rice does not require that you apply for a particular concentration but does ask that you indicate an area of interest, e.g., engineering, natural sciences, liberal arts. The preference that you express probably will not make a difference with the possible exception of engineering. (Rice engineers tend to have very high SAT 1 math scores--lots of 800s, in some years mostly 800's--and SAT 2 Math IIc and Physics scores) Fortunatly, Rice places no restrictions on the ability to change majors after you are admitted. Assuming that your SAT 2s are strong, you have an excellent chance if you express and interest in liberal arts. For the sciences, do well on Math 2c and physics and you should be fine.