HOW I GOT INTO RICE UNIVERSITY: Stats (SAT, ACT, GPA, APs etc.)

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Here's the stats I had that got me into Rice University! Welcome to the first of a three-part series that will discuss how I got into Rice University! Here I will discuss the stats that got me into Rice University. Everything from my SAT score, ACT score, GPA, and the high school classes I took will be talked about. Obviously, you don’t need to be incredibly academically talented to get into Rice (there were people with better scores than me). In my opinion, extracurriculars are more important and I will be talking about that in the next part of this series.
College Application Series:
Part 1 (Stats):
• HOW I GOT INTO RICE UN...
Part 2 (Application):
• HOW I GOT INTO RICE UN...
Part 3 (Essays):
• HOW I GOT INTO RICE UN...
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@ramisaa2322 5 лет назад

Bro without prep u got a 1400 up u are blessed by the testing gods

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Haha, thank you!!

@brandonalmaguer8422 2 года назад

My stats are way worse than this and I just got accepted to Rice. Please don't let this video discourage you from applying if your stats don't look like his, there's always a chance.

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

+1 to this!

@MalarkeyMan Год назад

Do you mind stating some of your stats here? Totally ok if ur not comforable with it

@vishrutheda1055 Год назад

@@MalarkeyMan Yeah I want to know as well. His extracurriculars and side stuff must be way stronger then.

@pedropalacios1 11 месяцев назад

What kind of stats?

@RedRageStudio 11 месяцев назад

tell us your stats plss

@gregorymay4833 5 лет назад

I appreciate the video, my only problem is why do you say that you "Obviously don't need to be incredibly academically talented to get into Rice"? You had perfect 4.0 unweighted GPA and 35 ACT!?! These are incredible scores and you should be proud of that! (And BOTH your SAT scores were actually really good to). Let not pretend you were some average Joe that just happened to get in. No, great scores do NOT guarantee admittance, but it's a top school and they do take a look a the holistic view of all of their candidates. But don't make it sound like they are just letting anyone in, they are not.

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Good point. What I tried to say (though probably could've conveyed better) is that once you reach a certain threshold for gpa/test scores, then academics won't help you distinguish yourself from other applicants. But yea, getting high grades definitely helps.

@cakey7708 4 года назад

Gerald Wang did you do any extracurriculars?

@christinawalker6356 4 года назад

He is right though

@subzero8344 Год назад

GPA is one of the most, if not THE most, important factors in the college admissions process.

@yetekt6953 4 дня назад

@@subzero8344I’d say it’s prolly 4th, first is your family’s status, 2nd is awards, and 3rd is your extracurriculars.

@thedenalski4038 4 года назад

“I did not score too well, 1440...” 😭

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Haha, yea that was mis-represented by me. It was in relation to what score I was hoping for but I didn't mention it 😅

@brandonruiz8272 4 года назад

I got a 1400 and still got in, don't know how tho 😅

@thedenalski4038 4 года назад

Brandon Ruiz teach me your ways

@pindiboii7247 3 года назад

@@brandonruiz8272 hey can u tell your other stats please?

@Marisa-to6ky 5 лет назад

Lol I’m a freshman in high school and I’m already stress watching these videos

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

haha, don't worry too much about it as a freshman!

@samiaabdulle8224 4 года назад

I know, my grades are getting finalized for first quarter, and I'm terrified.

@peebleshamster5189 3 года назад

I'm in 8th grade now and doing the exact same thing!!!

@kalidous577 3 года назад

Bro I’m still in middle school and I’m stressing about this

@matchbox6207 3 года назад

Thats literally me right now!

@ileridosunmu9261 5 лет назад

“1500 is not that hard to get”

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

haha, that's not really what I meant. it's very formulaic so taking some practice tests and reviewing them is how I 'd go about doing it.

@ryanchecks5145 5 лет назад

For Asians living in the Bay Area, it’s not

@waseemq1522 3 года назад

@Okc Thunder Fan 😂😂😂

@waseemq1522 3 года назад

@@GeraldWang 😐✋ , I have been studying for 7 months still stuck at 1260

@dezaraeguthrie8911 3 года назад

@@waseemq1522 have u taken your test yet ?

@michellehertanto7107 5 лет назад

Love to see my man thriving

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

omg hey michelle!

@electrosparks4227 2 года назад

congrats big dawg. I will see you there!

@simratclair4494 5 лет назад

Thanks for your detailed stats and happy new year 😀🎉🎉

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Happy new year simrat!!

@estheryou6597 5 лет назад

Just applied to rice today! Hopefully I’ll get in despite my relatively lower sat score haha I worked really hard on my essays.. love the content!

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Good luck Esther!!

@helinarichard6103 3 года назад

What's your sat score and did you make it?

@yousifalidani1842 2 года назад

did you make it?

@mildkcnfnfn 2 года назад

@@yousifalidani1842 don’t think they did, i see berkeley on their videos

@lolajangle1588 3 года назад

Can't wait to see you this fall!!!

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Just saw this, come say hi if you see me!

@luckyfamily1188 2 года назад

Hi Gerald! I got accepted into Rice yesterday and I am super excited to become an owl! Thank you so much for your videos, they really helped me through the application process:)

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

Congrats Angela, hope you have a wonderful time at Rice!

@Aaron-vw2on 2 года назад

Can u give some stats or some rundown of academics and extracurriculars you did?

@sophiaaa6387 7 месяцев назад

@@Aaron-vw2on ^

@IXCoug 2 года назад

Hey Gerald! My first contact with Rice was through your channel. I applied early and got deferred but am still hopeful for some April Fools good news! Thanks for leading me to discover this great university… and please wish me luck!

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

Of course, good luck! Even if it doesn't go as planned, I'm sure you'll do great wherever you go!

@IXCoug 2 года назад

@@GeraldWang Thank you so much!

@diondredubose 5 лет назад

This makes me so sad😭😭 lmao... I got rejected

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Aww... im sure you'll do well at any other uni though!

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Happy New Year everyone!!!

@jessicanganhuynh4769 5 лет назад

Gerald Wang Happy New Year, Gerald! Would you mind making a vlog in which you interview pre med students who transferred to Rice? Or you can take more about your extracurricular activities 😊😊

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

@@jessicanganhuynh4769 Yea! If I get the chance then I'll probably try (do you have any questions about pre-med at Rice?). Also I'll talk about my extracurricular activities when I go over my commonapp!

@joshbrock7917 5 лет назад

You in Coppell rn?

@TheZipeedoo Год назад

This is a well-done video. I'm adding something as a father with two kids who each attended highly selective universities. The kinds of grades and scores that Gerald was rocking in high school, that's the bare minimum. If you're not at those levels, or nearly so, don't bother applying. But grades/test scores by themselves aren't enough. One thing that can distinguish you is achievement, at an objectively-established elite level, in some type of extracurricular. Musical instrument. Sport. Artistic endeavor. Something that shows (a) a lifetime of dedication and passion, and (b) a commitment of 10-20 hours per week in high school, meaning you can make the high grades and test scores while devoting a ton of time to a non-academic passion. A second thing is being involved in teaching or tutoring. That can be huge. Finally, a killer essay on your application. Try to avoid "epic" topics in your essay. Instead, write about something that is deeply intrinsic to you.

@taryndixon1332 4 года назад

I can completely agree HS junior year is the hardest, I reached that point where I had to start trying to make good grades and it killed me mentally

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Yea I remember those times 😅

@annamortari2987 5 лет назад

uggh this is my dream school these videos will save me

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Thanks Anna!

@kobekeomany3971 5 лет назад

I'm in the 11th grade and my ACT and hs schedule is almost the same but I have a 3.5 GPA. I wish I could go back and redo 9 and 10, cause I barely tried

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

I think you'll be fine. GPA is more or less of a baseline for colleges. Assuming you do well this year, a 3.5 won't make or break your application.

@milothephoenix258 4 года назад

Same I’m like trying really hard this junior year

@jeremyb807 4 года назад

Omg i got a 1440 sat the first time w no prep and bombed the math then I got a 1530 (740 English 790 math) my second time yay same score

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Ayy, nice! That's great to hear!

@masonhyde9411 2 года назад

I see you're active in comments 2 years after posting which is really cool. If I may ask, did you go with a friend to Rice, or did you make the transition all alone? The part of college I'm the most worried about is making a whole new group of friends and fitting in.

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

Haha thanks, I try to reply to any comments I get! And to answer your question, yes I did go to Rice with a friend of mine from high school. But I do want to emphasize that this was completely coincidental and wouldn't advise having that as a criteria for choosing college. Totally understandable thing to worry about though, and I'm willing to bet that it's something almost everyone worries about. I think what helped me ease my worries though is just knowing the fact that many if not most people will be in the same circumstance so you're not alone!

@davisjohn1517 3 года назад

What do you plan to do after you graduate? Great video btw!

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Not too sure yet! I'm working on a startup right now so maybe that if it gets going.

@maureenzhang6826 3 года назад

Hi! I've been binge watching your videos instead of finishing my personal statement, and they've fully convinced me to Rice. Through this research-based form of procrastination, however, I've also discovered Rice's drastic disparity in its acceptance rate between ED and RD applicants, so I'm wondering which deadline you applied under because that's been a topic of debate between myself and my parents. I'm also wondering, if you're comfortable with sharing, what extra/co-curriculars you participated in besides Marching Band (btw, fellow band veteran here! I played the tuba lol, do NOT recommend). Sorry for all the questions-they're out of both panic and curiosity because my academic stats are similar to yours, but minus 3 of your APs. (How did you even get any sleep in high school??) Anyway, I know I'm about 2 years late, but hopefully you'll still see this comment! :)

@maureenzhang6826 3 года назад

this is so embarrassing omg please ignore my mistake in saying "convinced me to Rice" instead of "convinced me to apply to Rice",, i blame it on my inferiority complex in the (virtual) presence of an academic god like yourself 😭😭

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Hi Maureen! As for whether or not you should do ED vs RD, the big question I asked myself was whether or not I would regret getting locked in to Rice in the case that I had the chance to go to another uni. For me personally, Rice had all the qualifications I looked for in uni and would honestly still choose it over some other uni's (and yes, over some ivy's too). At the end of the day I chose to apply ED for the reason I said above. I won't go into too much details about the qualifications and stuff I was looking for since they may be completely different from what you want. As for ec's, I applied to colleges as a bioengineering/pre-med student so I did stuff like interning at hospitals and I was president of my high school's alzheimer's club. Some smaller one's just included NHS and other volunteering activities around my community. Hope this helps, and if you have any other questions feel free to let me know here or you can email me (gsw1@rice.edu).

@maureenzhang6826 3 года назад

@@GeraldWang Thank you so much for your response!! I didn’t see that you’d posted another video about your extracurriculars, so sorry for making you repeat yourself! So I actually did the same as you and took the SAT last year without any preparation and I got a 1440 too, but I never got to retake. (They canceled on me 6 times 😭) The only standardized test score I really have is my Math 2 subject test, which I got an 800 on-mostly due to a whole lotta luck, but what do you think? Should I just submit my Math 2 score and let them falsely assume that I probably could’ve gotten a high SAT score but just didn’t get the chance to, or should I submit both?

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

@@maureenzhang6826 Ask some others for their input as well but I would personally submit both. A 1440 isn't bad and generally when you don't submit something then they assume the worst. For instance, if you choose to hide your gpa when applying for jobs, a lot of recruiters have told me that they assume the worst (though this situation is slightly different). But yea, I'd submit both.

@Sydfishstuff 5 лет назад

am I stupid? Ive had tutoring and my best score is 1150

@artualpseu3691 5 лет назад

I felt that 😭

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

nah you just gotta keep at it!

@jimeppright7862 4 года назад

No, but Rice is not for you. But there are plenty of schools which are.

@christinawalker6356 4 года назад

@@jimeppright7862 I definitely got a 1300 and got in

@jimeppright5377 4 года назад

@@christinawalker6356 Music major?

@greenhippo9238 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your application experience! I got in ED! Go Owls!

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

That's amazing, congrats!

@indiabrooks4845 3 года назад

@@GeraldWang Hey internet future already graduated and my GPA is 4.3 but no AP classes but took choir for 3 years at high school is it ok took take TSI test from lone star because didn't do the Sat or Act test in high school. Also going to a college before Rice to pursue in fashion design starting my own business??? Need Advice!!!😒

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

@@indiabrooks4845 I'm not familiar with the TSI so I can't say much there but if pursuing fashion design and entrepreneurship is what you're interested in then go for it! I would always make sure you have a backup plan though since you never know how things will end up in the future.

@indiabrooks4845 3 года назад

@@GeraldWang Well thanks for your help, I'll just try another way of pursuing business but definitely want to go to rice.

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

@@indiabrooks4845 Good luck!

@ankslavs 4 года назад

Thanks so much for this video; it really helped :) but I have a q... I go to a school that makes you do APs, even if you know you will score badly (like a B); do colleges like Rice take account of the type of APs you take?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

I believe rice will look at the types of ap's you take since they definitely look into what classes you take in high school! Try to do your best, of course, but if it's some random ap that's unrelated to what you're interested in and you score badly on it then I wouldn't worry too much about that.

@ankslavs 4 года назад

Thank you so much!

@Anonymous-vd4kd 4 года назад

Your GPA is killing me. I'm taking AP HumGeo this year and it's just so sad that Rice doesn't take credit for it. lol

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

haha, yea I thought the same before I came to Rice. But honestly, even if they did take aphug it wouldn't be very useful anyways.

@moonminholisa6140 5 лет назад

Happy New Year!! Tell me why I signed up to take 4 ap tests this year 😖.

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Haha, you got this!

@yannichris4895 4 года назад

Hey Gerald, I know I’m late to this video but I was wondering if you might know if university’s are interested in our summer activités or after school activities . Great and detailed video btw 👍

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Hey Chris! Short answer is yes, if you decide to talk about your summer/after school activities in your application then they'll definitely use that as part of the decision process. Long answer is that it also depends on what the activity is and how you frame it. Many universities know that students like to pad out their resume's with ec's so if you put an activity in your app just for the sake of having it in there without much substance then they'll likely gloss over it.

@yannichris4895 4 года назад

Gerald Wang thank you so much ❤️

@anoushkareed1170 4 года назад

What did you do to prep for the SAT? I'm entering junior year and I currently have a 1210. I want above a 1400, so I bought the College Board SAT practice book, and it has sort of helped.

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

The biggest thing that helped me was just taking practice SAT tests. I would take them, and then review what I got wrong and make sure that for next time I would know how to do that question. After couple practice tests, I was able to increase my score by a decent amount.

@anoushkareed1170 4 года назад

@@GeraldWang Alright, thanks!

@erilen6836 2 года назад

Hi Gerald! I was wondering, do you need to have ECs similar to your intended major or does it not matter? For ex, if someone applies for premed but has artsy ECs does that lessen chances? Thx!

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

This depends on the school you're applying for since some universities like to see applicants have ECs related to their intended major while it matters less for others. For me, I had a decent amount of ECs related to premed so I think that helped for Rice since you'll be competing with a lot of students who do have premed related ECs. However, there are always plenty of examples where applicants don't have any ECs related to their intended major and get in because they have a strong application nonetheless so if you can use your artsy ECs to build a strong application regardless of major that's what really matters.

@erilen6836 2 года назад

@@GeraldWang thanks for the input! One more question: currently, I am in a dilemma on choosing my courses for next year as a senior. I plan to apply as premed/neuroscience. I’m taking AP math, chem, and macroeconomics. I have to choose between AP Literature and AP French to fill that humanities gap. I don’t enjoy reading that much, and English isn’t my strong suit, but I’m worried that not taking AP Lit will hurt my chances. Is that true? Thanks again in advance!

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

@@erilen6836 To be honest, I'm not sure taking AP Lit will do much in terms of affecting your chances. I took it because most of my peers took it and I don't think the class was particularly difficult so if you think you can get a good grade in it then I would take it.

@waynewang3231 2 года назад

Hey there! I’m Shannon (though this comment is published under another account, I’m not sure why) and while I’m still a long while till college, I’m absolutely smitten with Rice. I’m wondering whether there’s Rice specific activities that I can participate in while I’m still in middle school that can boast my chances of acceptance? I know that it’s a research based school, but I want to pursue entrepreneurship when I’m older. I’m the current co-leader of my school’s creative writing club, my grades are pretty good, I’m in double accelerated math, but I wonder if there’s anything I can do to set myself apart from the crowd, preferably something that contributes to charity. Thanks for responding if you do and have a great summer!

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

Hi Shannon, glad that you're interested in Rice! I don't believe there are any formal activities for people in middle school but I would reach out to the Rice Admissions Office and ask. You can find their contact at the bottom of the site: admission.rice.edu/ With the way you described yourself, I think you are definitely in the right path to success and have already set yourself apart! Though since it seems like you want to pursue entrepreneurship when you're older, I think founding some kind of successful business or club would definitely make you stand out. The first thing that comes to my mind given that you also want to do something contributing to charity would be to start some kind of club that benefits a cause or issue you are passionate about. But in any case, these are just a couple examples so definitely take the time to explore what you're interested in! Good luck, you got this!

@josephinelouise8562 4 года назад

I'm looking into Rice University as one of my college options and recently took the PSAT and scored a 1030 which made me nervous when taking a dive into the requirements to be accepted into RIce University, the highest score in all of my Middle School was a 1100. My Orchestra teacher has been determined for me to make All-State when I enter 9th Grade as I've made Region 1st chair twice. I still worry about whether or not I'll be able to make it into Rice University when the year comes that I need to begin applications for colleges.

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

You still have plenty of time! And it seems that you have the work ethic to do it! Good luck

@josephinelouise8562 4 года назад

@@GeraldWang Thank you!

@yuanheli8566 3 года назад

Quick question: does Rice have orchestras for non-music majors? I mean non-professional orchestras that rehearsed two or three times a week

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Yes, Rice has an orchestra for non-music majors! I believe it's called the Campanile orchestra.

@ryanchecks5145 5 лет назад

Hey I got a 1540 on the SAT but my GPA is a 3.72 unweighted. Will colleges such as rice assume that I’m lazy (I am) due to my odd stats?

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Your sat is really good! I don't think rice will think you're lazy because of your gpa since you clearly showed competence with the sat. I will say though that it could still be a factor when colleges compare you with other students with similar sat scores. So I would make sure to try and raise it (if you still can) or focus on exemplifying your ec's.

@nancyl6615 4 года назад

I had roughly the same GPA and a 35 ACT and I got into Rice so not as long as you show effort elsewhere (for me it was extracurriculars)

@dylanmeer1022 4 года назад

Ik this is pretty crazy but I’m actully still only in 8th grade but rice has been my dream school since I was 11 and I have maximum honors and all my grades above 90 and I was wondering if I keep those stats up could I get in?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Of course! Academically you're on the right track. The next thing to start focusing on is your extracurriculars.

@dylanmeer1022 4 года назад

Ok thanks! I have been thinking about doing theater so maybe I’ll try that out next year

@masonp5 4 года назад

soooo should i be taking more than 4 ap’s junior year? i have 4.0 unweighted and 32 act (im taking it again later in the year our school has a day when everyone takes it) but i feel like i could be doing more

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Take more if you think you can handle the workload and know that you can do well in them. Personally, I wouldn't push doing as many AP's as possible just to get that high gpa if it'll affect extracurriculars as those are very important as well. But as long as you know you can handle it and still continue doing extracurriculars on top of that then feel free to take more!

@estherli4169 3 года назад

Hi! I am very late but right now Rice is my top school. I would love to be a doctor and I know u mentioned that u were premed. I am worried that the classes will be too hard to the point that I will have to drop premed. Thoughts?

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Don't think about that now, there will be hard classes but that shouldn't stop you from pursuing premed. If you really want to be a doctor then you just gotta go for it! And if you need help along the way then so be it but never not do something just because you think it'll be too hard in the end.

@andreijiroagustin5144 11 месяцев назад

Hey, not sure if you’re still answering on your old videos, but I just had to ask: How were you able to go from Algebra II to AP Calculus? Did your school not provide pre-calculus as a course or is not required to go to AP Calculus? Sorry as I know your high school life was years back. 🐈

@GeraldWang 11 месяцев назад

I actually took the summer class equivalent of pre-calculus at my local community college so I could skip it the next school year!

@hishamhabli3876 4 года назад

When he said he did y do too well the first time with no preparation, I thought he got a 1200. No, he got a 1440!!!!! I aim for that. Also, I want to know what high school you went to to get a rank of 26/800 with those grades. I am 9/820 kids and some of my classes are low A’s

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

I went to a public hs in the Dallas area. We had a decent amount of really competitive people at the school 😅

@willxu6581 4 года назад

HS senior applying via ED, 1560 superscore, 3.8/4.7 gpa, varsity xc and tennis (captain on both), volunteering, etc. How are the odds looking? I really love the school and making it in would mean everything.

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Hey Will! I'm not sure if rice takes superscores but I'm sure the varsity cross country and tennis captain position will help stand out a lot. Obviously, it's hard to tell the odds just from stats since the essays are also weighted pretty heavily. But in my opinion, you're definitely heading in the right direction!

@lillypatterson2483 3 года назад

so i know this was a long time ago but i need advice so it's worth a shot. i'm a freshman in high school and my dream school is Rice. I don't have AP classes in my school but I do have honors classes. I take all honors classes and i'm in UIL debate and band. I don't think this matters at all but i also do powerlifting. I have kind of a sucky ranking right now at 15 out of 132 students. I know that i have time to raise it but I'm still really nervous about being good enough to get in by the end of my junior year. I plan on being the representative for my school at Girls State junior year and being in NHS and competing in the American Legion speech contest but that is probably not nearly enough to get me into Rice. I also have a Microsoft associate certification if that counts for anything and i'm trying to get a higher certification. I really want to study political science there so do you have any advice for me?

@lillypatterson2483 3 года назад

oh and i'm starting duel credit classes next year. I'm taking speech and psychology because that's what my school requires us to take before we start taking harder classes.

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Hi Lilly! Academically you seem to be doing well! In my opinion, your school not providing AP classes is not as bad as one may think application wise. If you continue to do well in the classes you're taking and challenge yourself with honors classes then recruiters will see that. The biggest downside to not having AP's is more just the fact that you can't start college ahead while your peers can skip some intro level classes. Debate and band are always good ec's so I'd say keep at it there! Powerlifting can be something to talk about in your application if you see it as an important part of your life. All the other things you're going for will help because it's showing recruiters that you're being proactive (just be sure not to portray yourself as a jack of all trades). I have a couple of friends studying polisci and they all had leadership positions in various clubs/ec's so I'd try to see if you can get into leadership positions for activities that you really care about. The most important thing is to show recruiters that you're passionate about doing things that you enjoy as well as leading others in those things. But you definitely seem to be on the right track! Hope this helps and let me know if you have other questions

@nicoleting7045 4 года назад

hi, I'm a y12 international student studying in the uk (a junior in high school), and am looking to apply to rice this fall. i've taken the sats twice (1350 the first time, and 1400 the second) and am thinking of taking it again when possible! would you say applying from the uk is a disadvantage (i'm from hong kong and am an american citizen)? the education system is really different here, eg. there aren't any ap classes, and we don't get gpas (which i'm taking as a report card of such?). if my report card is relatively average (the highest grade is an a* but our school isn't giving it to us as we haven't learnt content worthy of an a*, and i'm averaging an a), would that be a disadvantage? i'm sorry for asking so many questions! i hope you're staying safe during such a time, and i wish you all the best! thank you so much for these videos! rice has quickly become one of my top schools because of your videos and others online! :)

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Hey Nicole, thanks so much! I wouldn't necessarily say that applying internationally puts you at a disadvantage. Understandably, I believe only about 10-20% of each class is international but I think that's more because there are less people applying from abroad. Admissions officers should know about other countries' education system and they usually compare your application with those around you first (i.e. applicants in uk/europe) so I don't think that's a disadvantage. The one thing I will say though is that you said that you're report is relatively average. I can only assume that means there are other students who have a better report card which, assuming some of them apply here, it will be a disadvantage for you. But ec's matter a lot as well! Hopefully this helps, and if u have other questions just let me know!

@nicoleting7045 4 года назад

@@GeraldWang thank you so much for replying! this has helped me a lot, thank you!

@danielm3131 5 лет назад

Great video, how did you jump from Honors Algebra 2 sophomore year to AB Calc junior year? was there no precalc class offered at your school?

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

thanks Daniel! I took pre calc over the summer between my sophomore and junior year.

@kiyahharris5571 5 лет назад

Gerald Wang hey, I’m going to be a sophomore for the 2019-20 school year and I ended off pretty well my freshman year (all A’s the 1st sem. and all A’s with an exception of an 89 in my Political Science class the 2nd sem). I was wondering how exactly did you take Precalc in the summer. Did your school offer it or did you have to pay at a college campus? If so, how much were the costs? Thanks!!

@augustbackman3921 4 года назад

@@GeraldWang thats what im doing next summer!

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

@@augustbackman3921 nice! you'll do great!

@JR-lt1vl 4 года назад

Are you still going to rice this semester if so i would like to meet up with you one day and get some pointers, i live by rice university and just started going back to college and would like to go there once i am done with HCC

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Hey jeffrey! I do still go to rice! While I wouldn't mind meeting you, I don't think I can do personal meetings as that might be too much if other people start asking as well. But if you have any questions then feel free to email me (gsw1@rice.edu) and I'd be happy to help!

@txw 5 лет назад

I applied RD with similar stats. I'm not sure if you mentioned subject tests in your video, but I took those too and submitted them. I look forward to your future videos! I was shocked to find you had

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Try to be very open and outgoing in your interview. From what I remember, they will ask you general college stuff like: 1. Why do you want to go to Rice? 2. What extracurriculars do you do? 3. Name times where you demonstrated leadership. 4. If you have unlimited resources, how will you change the world? Just be sure to know in and out the things that you are interested in and prepare for these questions!

@txw 5 лет назад

@@GeraldWang Thanks!

@nehabeha6611 Год назад

@@txw did u get in??

@soflosattutoring2931 4 года назад

Love the video. We want to work with you. Keep an eye on your emails/DMs!

@Emily-ly3wc 4 года назад

Im applying to early decision for Rice, would do anything to go. I didn’t submit SAT because it was a disaster like your first one (exactly like your first one) and i hated taking it. Took the ACT twice, highest comp. is 34, and highest for everything BUT math is a 35. Math is a 30, is this a dealbreaker ?? I’m in AP Calc AB for my senior year and excelling though

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

I don't think that would be a deal breaker. You have great scores for your act everywhere else. They also look at your transcript grades so since you seem to be doing well in ap calc then they will take that into consideration as well. So, in my opinion, you shouldn't worry too much about that 30 in math.

@cbass3118 4 года назад

I visited today and loved the campus man. My stats are decent(I’ve stacked like 20ap classes 3.9uw gpa, decent scores, some ecs) so hopefully I’ll see u soon lmao

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

That's great! Good luck with your applications!

@tjmckenna1514 4 года назад

I have alright stats (4.0 UW) but my school didn't have AP classes so I did dual credit (my GPA is a 4.0). Last time I took the SAT I got a 1240, but I have been studying and I have consistently seen growth going from 1240 to 1250 to 1290 to 1310 to 1330 to o1370 to 1410, and this has been after probably a little over a week. I was also top of my class, but in a smaller graduating class. Do you think I should even bother applying? I might just head to A&M and transfer after a while.

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

You should definitely apply! I don't know your ec's so it'll be hard to judge exactly but I always encourage people to apply either way. You never know what could happen and if you're really looking at transferring anyways then you might as well spend some time applying normally.

@tjmckenna1514 4 года назад

@@GeraldWang Mostly sports related EC's. Lettered in track and field all four years, lettered in football three years, lettered in basketball two years, multiple leadership awards, MVP awards, honor society, and I also studied martial arts for nine years, though I'm not sure if that's worth mentioning.

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

@@tjmckenna1514 Yea those are great ec's! And I would think that the martial arts activity is worth mentioning too as long as you have room to put it in your commonapp.

@4425etha 4 года назад

christ, our junior year classes were damn near the same, except i had ap psych instead of APES.

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

oh dang, nice!

@agustinagarcia3064 3 года назад

did you have an interview with admission? How was the interview decisive? Thanks!

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

I did do an in person interview with an admissions officer! The interview itself was pretty standard with normal interview questions like "Why Rice?" and tell me about yourself type of questions. I'd say come prepared with answers to those types of questions and don't be afraid to be really personal with them.

@tristancooper4155 3 года назад

I'm a senior this year wanting to go to Rice, but I don't have an SAT or ACT score because of Covid. Any thoughts? Suggestions? My weighted GPA after my first semester of senior year will be a 4.63. I will also have a letter of recommendation from a Rice alumni. Will I get in?

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

I can't say if you'll get in or not but it seems you have a solid academic profile and a rec letter from a Rice alumni is quite impressive! I think even without test scores you'll still have a good chance.

@tristancooper4155 3 года назад

@@GeraldWang Thank you. I appreciate hearing your take on my situation. Intentional or not, you definitely boosted my confidence in preparing these applications :)

@premingerownsmyuwus101 Год назад

Hey! So for SAT... my scores were nearly reversed to yours when it came to math and reading. High in reading, not so much in math. I also have Bs in both science and math throughout high school... you'll never guess which subjects aren't my strong suit. But I have a 3.8/4.7 GPA and multiple AP/honors courses, and my major won't have anything to do with STEM. Do you think I have a chance?

@GeraldWang Год назад

It's hard to tell without context in what extracurriculars you have but academically you seem to be doing well even with lower grades in science and math related courses. I'd say you definitely have a chance because I know friends who had similar academics as you but were able to get in since they were doing pretty cool stuff outside of school!

@premingerownsmyuwus101 Год назад

@@GeraldWang ok thank you!!!! Also do colleges look at your senior classes? For example im taking AP Research for my senior year and will be writing a 4500 word research paper for the exam to get my capstone diploma. Is that something they would look at? Thank you so much for responding, it's so nice of you to look at comments a good 3 years later :D

@GeraldWang Год назад

@@premingerownsmyuwus101 Thanks, I try to help when I can! As for senior classes, they could look if you put it in your application. For the most part I don't think you're really required to since the application can be submitted early senior fall but you could put down what senior classes you're taking. I would definitely mention your research paper and capstone diploma in your application though!

@TacoMonster8 4 года назад

Did you take and submit SAT Subject tests? If so, what did you score?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

I took the math 2 subject test and got a 790 on it

@mitchnn 2 года назад

Hey Gerald..In the video you mention you switch major from the medical field to something else later. May I ask why you made that decision? Just curious because my daughter wanted to go that route at Rice but fearful of the difficulty and pitfall associated with that competitive area. Did you find it was difficult competing with other in your class that compel you to move to a different major. Hope you can give an honest assessment. Thanks.

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

Hi Mitch! I main reasons I switched were because: 1. I realized that the career path of being a doctor wasn't something that I wanted to invest years and years in. 2. A lot of the topics that I needed to learn wasn't very interesting to me and again I didn't want to invest so many years around stuff that I didn't find much interest in. 3. I found computer science and programming to be very interesting after taking the intro course so I took more and eventually decided that software engineering was a career that I would want to go to. So the competitive nature of the medical field was not a reason I decided to switch. Personally, I thought Rice had a competitive but friendly environment. People were smart and worked really hard but no one I know was trying to push others down while trying to climb. I think that makes Rice special compared to other universities that are also highly ranked in the medical field as a lot of other universities also have a more toxic culture.

@mitchnn 2 года назад

@@GeraldWang Your response is so useful. I will forward your thought to my daughter as she was nervous and scare off by others who heard some student dream crush at Rice in their early undergraduate years. What made me ask you these questions is to gauge what are her chances compare to your great academic credential. She is closes, but not as match. For that reason, I was worry that if you can't make it, it would be a difficult challenge and perhaps an unwise path for her. However, since she express great interest in the medical field earlier on (without parent pressure:) and don't mine the invested years, maybe your assessment could give her some hope. Since you maybe nearing the end of your undergraduate study, where you able to maintain you good GPA at Rice? I know it not nearly as easy as when you where in high school, but just to get a sense of the difficulty she can expect, since her career path require a strong Gpa. I been though engineering program and I know a class of 20 students will only usually result several student getting "A". Hope this is not the same in the Bio fields department at Rice. There is no way I would want her to be at Rice if this is true. Thanks for any input Gerald.

@GeraldWang Год назад

@@mitchnn Hi again! While I was not able to maintain a perfect GPA, I was able to maintain a relatively high one. Of course, if I continued to pursue the medical field then I would have aimed for a higher GPA. How grading works is very class dependent and I know from friends that there are classes that a pre-med student or a student pursuing something in the medical field needs to take which only give A's to a certain percentage of the class. I will not say that maintaining a high GPA is easy by any means at Rice but I do know people who were able to do it and are now going to incredible places. I wish the best for you and your daughter!

@mitchnn Год назад

@@GeraldWang Thank you so much for your extreme helpful info. Best of luck on your future endeavor.

@bookreviewsbyzhane 5 лет назад

Hi! I have a question, did Rice use your weighted or unweighted GPA?

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

My transcript showed both weighted and unweighted gpa's so I'm sure they looked at both. I'd say that rice looks less at gpa and more at what classes you took and what grade you got in them, but if I had to say then rice probably looked at weighted more since it better reflects harder classes.

@bookreviewsbyzhane 5 лет назад

@@GeraldWang Okay, thank you so much!

@antinoye973 4 года назад

Question! Does rice count a weighted GPA? Or do they count unweighted??? Or do that look at both? Sorry I’m lateee

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Hey brianna! While rice will look at both gpa's, they mostly care about the weighted gpa since that better reflects your academic profile.

@masscantbecreatedordestroy8868 Год назад

My GPA and course rigor is really good. I have a 4.7 GPA and ranked in top 2%. Only problem is my SAT score is a 1400, do you think Rice or any other selective school will penalize me for having a good GPA but a bad-mediocre SAT score? I have solid extracurriculars including varsity sports and fine arts all 4 years.

@GeraldWang Год назад

In my opinion, I would say that GPA and test scores help in getting past the initial screening. Of course, there are exceptions where people with really good extracurriculars can get in without top level grades, but for the most part once you reach a certain level then it shouldn't matter too much. I think you being near the top of your class will be enough to get you past that first screening and a 1400 SAT score isn't bad at all. It may raise the eye of some admissions officers but if you have good extracurriculars and essays to back yourself up then it should be fine. Personally, I would take the SAT one more time to see if I can get it higher but I would still be proud of a 1400.

@yaej 4 года назад

i'm going to apply for rice. i graduated with a 1580 on my sat (superscore), a 35 on my act, and a 4.84 weighted gpa.

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Those are great stats, good luck!

@solahiddin 3 года назад

Did you get in?

@danielasalinas4985 4 года назад

Did you take any SAT subject tests? And did you take the essay portion with your SAT and ACT?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Yea, I took the math 2 subject test and essays for both the sat and act!

@danielasalinas4985 4 года назад

Gerald Wang oh okay thank you! I’m currently a sophomore in highschool and don’t know whether i should take the essay with my SAT or not; i’m scared if i bomb it and it looks horrible on my college application ☹️

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

@@danielasalinas4985 Yea, I'm not sure how much they really care about the essay portion of the sat. If it's required then, of course, you have to do it. Otherwise, I'd say it's really up to you on whether or not you want to take the essay. It's obviously beneficial if you do well but if you really don't feel confident in it then I'd just not take it.

@DexterGoldMorgan Год назад

Hey Gerald I am a junior who takes Honors Pre-cal and I was wondering how you skipped to Calculus?

@GeraldWang Год назад

I took pre-cal over the summer at my community college!

@DaddyOab 2 года назад

Hi Gerald! Where do you recommend taking sat prep classes?

@GeraldWang 2 года назад

Personally, I went to KD college prep but I think that's a somewhat local thing. Pretty much everyone I knew at school who did sat prep took it there so I don't really know other recommendations unfortunately.

@DaddyOab 2 года назад

@@GeraldWang That's fine, Thanks!

@adityamore3792 5 лет назад

dope vid

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Thanks aditya!

@kevinhoang4222 5 лет назад

Woah your first test was very similar to me I'm a sophomore and I scored a 670 on CR and 780 in Math. How did you improve your reading score?

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Doing practice tests and reviewing them is pretty much all I did to get better at the reading score. The sat is very standardized so once you know what they always ask for in the reading section it will be a lot easier to answer them!

@defkomm4861 3 года назад

the hell... i was just searching through youtube and somehow i found a dude from my high school lmao

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Go cowboys!

@soupdrinkerc 5 лет назад

My GPA is very good and my extra caricular is very good but I'm worried about sat. I'm a sophomore so I still have a bit but i dont know how much Khan academy is helping. Any tips to do well on sat?

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

The easiest way imo would be to study a sat prep book. The sat is pretty formulaic (i.e. questions on the test are pretty similar for every test) so once you know exactly what they'll ask you and how to solve them, you should be able to do well on the test!

@MARCELDUCHAMP0_o 3 года назад

I have a question for anyone willing to answer. I’m going to a local college/ high school program. I’m a sophomore in high school taking college classes at the college branch hoping to get my associates degree in general studies by the time I graduate. There are no AP or honors classes for me to take because of the program. How would this affect my chances of getting intO RiCe?

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Not an expert so take this with a grain of salt but I don't think it'll negatively affect your chances. As long as it doesn't affect your overall gpa then I think it should be fine.

@Medleoo 3 года назад

Hi! I’m doing the same program and will graduate with an associate’s degree with my high school diploma this spring. I feel that for me, taking several of the these classes would overall aid me than just taking very few AP’s that my school provides. I believe it won’t hurt your chances and I’m applying to Rice this year. Good luck to you in the future! :)

@MARCELDUCHAMP0_o 3 года назад

@@GeraldWang thank you

@MARCELDUCHAMP0_o 3 года назад

@@Medleoo yeah I think you have a good point. Thank you for answering and it’s nice to know I’m not the only one😁✌️

@bluebutterfly3419 3 года назад

What are the requirements to study computer science in Rice University? How much does it cost??

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Rice doesn't require anything specific to go into a department. Once you get accepted to Rice you can choose any department you like! I believe the total cost with tuition and housing is around 60-70k a year but you would want to check the Rice website for the official number.

@shefah8636 4 года назад

How does Rice see IB? Would it increase my chances in admission?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Rice generally sees IB as on par with taking Ap classes. I know a couple of friends who did IB so while I can't say it'll increase your chances, I will say that if you had to choose between Ap and IB then either one works.

@irenek4058 11 месяцев назад

Hi Gerald！I'm a student in polyu(hk), and I wonder whether Rice is available for transfer student. Thanks and please forgive my poor English❤

@GeraldWang 11 месяцев назад

I'm not too familiar with the transfer process at Rice. I would suggest looking at Rice's transfer page to see if it applies to you: admission.rice.edu/apply/transfer-applicants

@kayleezhang1032 5 лет назад

hey! what do you recommend in doing to get a 1450+ on the SAT?

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

The best way (imo) to get better at the sat is to do practice tests. Go over the questions you missed and learn how to answer those types of questions. In a couple of tests, you'll be able to learn what the sat will actually cover and how to go about solving the problems!

@malinieswarachandra4126 3 года назад

what SAT/ACT coaching did you take?

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

I didn't take any ACT coaching but for SAT I did spend a couple weeks with a tutoring place called KD college prep.

@DarthVader-fu2nr 3 года назад

Bro can you tell me what reading program u form cus I have 99th percentile in the rest of them

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

I've only used my local sat prep place to prepare for the sat which dedicated some time towards the reading section. Other than that, I just did practice tests.

@DarthVader-fu2nr 3 года назад

@@GeraldWang thx bro

@czar2074 4 года назад

Is this a good school for mechanical engineering?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Rice is well known for its stem programs and meche is a part of that so yea, I'd say it's a good school for mechanical engineering.

@czar2074 4 года назад

Gerald Wang thanks!

@tchambasharon8119 Год назад

What is their website pls

@criminalconcept7126 5 лет назад

How i got into rice: by being asian

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Haha, there are definitely a lot of asians here

@jen-dz8bq 5 лет назад

when ur asian and u still didnt get in

@00gracy 5 лет назад

IM ASIAN!! I can make it yessss

@forge16hanadamaintenancedr43 4 года назад

You missed the part of being american citizen

@TitiLectric 3 года назад

Being Asian does not automatically = intelligence. if you read George Orwell's "Outliers" it explains the culture of hard work that makes Americans think they're innately intelligent.

@LL-tt7nk 3 года назад

I messed up my freshman and sophomore year so bad because I didn’t care about school. I’m so scared.

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Don't let it hold you down! Colleges also look for improvement so just keep working hard and you'll be fine!

@LL-tt7nk 3 года назад

@@GeraldWang I’m fixing my grades at a community college right now, I’ll work really hard! Thanks for the video

@AmySmith-rh5tn 4 года назад

Do you read over essays?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Hey ally! Sorry, but I don't read over essays primarily because it takes a lot of time and effort to provide good feedback to people and I just don't have that time as a student right now.

@sopeish3147 5 лет назад

👍🏼

@aminkhuwaja8586 5 лет назад

Hey, bro, you have any idea about transfer student?

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

By that do you mean the application process for transfers?

@aminkhuwaja8586 5 лет назад

@@GeraldWang yes. Is SAT mandatory to apply? As I already hold associate degree.

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

@@aminkhuwaja8586 That's a good question! But, tbh, I'm not sure. The best way to find out would be to email the office of admissions: admission@rice.edu

@aminkhuwaja8586 5 лет назад

@@GeraldWang Thanks bro.

@sammaali3276 3 года назад

I've been trying so hard for the SAT and I got a 1260, how did you get a 1440 without trying

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Oh I definitely tried, I just didn't do any sat prep materials 😅

@sammaali3276 3 года назад

Gerald Wang would you recommend doing the option interview??

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

@@sammaali3276 If you have the time to, then I'd go for it. It'll give you an opportunity to show recruiters who you are beyond just what's written in an application.

@sammaali3276 3 года назад

Gerald Wang okay thanks great job on all your success

@cakey7708 4 года назад

Omg why didn’t you get into an Ivy League? I have seen other people get in with these scores!

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

haha, thanks! I applied to some ivy schools but ended up withdrawing those applications because I got into rice from ed.

@czar2074 4 года назад

Can I transfer from a community college?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

I believe you can! Rice has a page that lists everything that you'd need to know to transfer: admission.rice.edu/apply/transfer

@czar2074 4 года назад

Gerald Wang thanks I appreciate it man.

@esth333rsounds8 6 месяцев назад

bro said 1440 was bombing the test ..

@ladygrace7585 3 года назад

800 STUDENTS?? my class is about 450 give or take 😫

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Yea our class was pretty big 😅

@RobinD0903 4 года назад

How did you get a 5.58 GPA

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Our school had the following gpa calculation: Regular class max: 5.00 Honors class max: 5.50 AP/IB class max: 6.00

@gabegtz2937 3 года назад

Is there soccer in rice university

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Yes there's college soccer and I believe there's also intramural and club soccer!

@webbhammond5141 4 года назад

RIP my dreams of going to Rice

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Don't be discouraged, you got this!

@helinarichard6103 3 года назад

You can do it! Don't ever give up! :D

@MLBHighlights101 4 года назад

Did you consider applying to any other schools?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Yea, since I was accepted into my safety school I applied to a bunch of reach schools like yale, duke, harvard, princeton, northwestern etc.

@Manueltoledo11111 2 года назад

Doing a quite literal impossible task

@joshbrock7917 5 лет назад

BROOO I GO TO COPPELL

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

waaa!? that's so cool!

@aadarshbalireddy2939 4 года назад

@@GeraldWang wait you went to coppell? I have a lot of friends who go there and are in band.

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

@@aadarshbalireddy2939 dang, yea I went to coppell!

@juanpunch972 5 лет назад

Flex boi

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

*flexing*

@katievo816 4 года назад

Why am I watching this? I’m a 7th grader. Also why did you decide not to be a doctor?

@GeraldWang 4 года назад

Never too late to start thinking about college 😅 Also long story short, I didn't think that pre-med was the right track for me with all things considered and I enjoyed cs a lot more when I tried it out in college.

@backtworeality 3 года назад

I got in through the QuestBridge Match! '25

@GeraldWang 3 года назад

Congrats, that's amazing!

@confusedcat-sm9cy 4 года назад

mmmm chicken nuggets

@davidzheng369 3 года назад

Was looking for Asians getting rejected by Rice. Found this.....

@hmmok1329 5 лет назад

I have no hope now.

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

Stats are just one part of the application, you can do this!

@hmmok1329 5 лет назад

@@GeraldWang It's either I somehow get admitted into Rice or I end up paying boatloads for USC. I shoud be happy right now, but I can't help but to feel conflicted.

@GeraldWang 5 лет назад

@@hmmok1329 ahh yea that's rough. Hopefully everything will work out for you though!