<p>There is a lot of incorrect speculation on this thread.</p>
<p>JustMae - FWIW here is my advice:</p>
<p>Keep UNL in your back pocket. Apply to the schools you want to attend including Rice. Complete all the financial aid forms as required and if you have questions about your specific situation do not hesitate to contact the financial aid officers at the colleges that accept you.
You will probably have to wait until late spring to get your offers and then you can evaluate.
Family farms/ranches are unusual circumstances - they have have special rules under the tax codes and are treated differently than businesses. </p>
<p>You have some advantages in that you have very high stats and are from a generally underrepresented geographic area.</p>