How Hard is it to get into Rice University?

Question

I'm number 28 in my class of about 350..maybe--lets say 300, and my GPA is about a 3.6, it will most likely be a 3.7 or 3.8 at the end of this school year. I just want to know right now how hard it is to get into Rice because I know the deadline for applications are coming up like in a week--less than a week actually. I just want to know my chances of getting in. Oh, and I'm going to be taking my SAT in about 2 or 3 weeks.. Please, I really want to get in this school, but I would also like to know my chances of getting in.

I live like near the Galleria in Houston

Answer 1

first thing I have to ask, do you live in Houston or surrounding areas?

Rice seems to have this weird thing where they dont like the most qualified applicants from Houston and the suburbs, but will take some lesser qualified applicants from outside the region. This is to encourage diversity in the student body. Many people say Rice's admission process is very confusing in that, even if you are a great student and have a great application, you may get rejected. Many of my friends did. All I can say is do great on the essay, I mean DO GREAT. I spent 4 weeks on my college essays. I dont go to Rice though. I applied early but got admission elsewhere so I had to "withdraw" my application. When you do your application, you must remember one thing: You are trying to sell yourself to this college and you need to play up your positive points and play down your negatives. Make THEM want you, show them how you will change the student body at Rice. Good luck and enjoy Rice Village, although I hate that part of town....lol

Answer 2

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How Hard is it to get into Rice University?
I'm number 28 in my class of about 350..maybe--lets say 300, and my GPA is about a 3.6, it will most likely be a 3.7 or 3.8 at the end of this school year. I just want to know right now how hard it is to get into Rice because I know the deadline for applications are coming up like in a...

Answer 4

According to the Fiske Guide to Colleges, Rice accepts 24% of applicants, so it's a competitive school. SAT Ranges for Verbal (middle 50% of those accepted) are: 660-760 and for Math 670-770. This is clearly a good school, so it is going to be hard to get in. 45% of the students are from out of state, so I'm guessing that indeed it will be tough to get in.

Work hard prepping for your SATs, show the school you're interested (ie call the admissions office, take a tour, visit, ask questions about your courses -- ie what you can take in high school to make you attractive to the school -- etc.)

Consider applying early decision which tends to boost the percentage acceptance rates for those in the ED pool. (Though it's too late for this year, of course....ED deadline for next year was November 1, 2006.)

FYI, "overlapping" schools include Harvard, Stanford, Washington (MO), Duke, University of Texas-Austin...so perhaps you'd want to consider them as well... plus some other "safety schools."

GOOD LUCK. Work hard. It'll all work out as it's meant to be.

Answer 5

is it the hardest in texas to get into? i don't know, but it is certainly one of the best colleges in texas and is much harder to get into than Baylor (which accepts 51%) and UT Austin (which accepts 44%). for the record, Rice accepts 23%.