<p>are chances for getting into rice higher if you express interest in studying humanities since rice's humanities program isn't very popular?</p>
<p>While it's true that Rice usually has fewer applicants in humanities than in, say, natural sciences, I wouldn't recommend you applying to the school of humanities as a ploy to help you get in if you don't intend on studying in that field. You should apply to the school in which you have a genuine passion to study.</p>
<p>and also, i heard that it's easier to change schools from sciences to humanities rather than from humanities to sciences.</p>
<p>thanks for the reply...my passion IS humanities, i was just wondering if its easier to get in if thats the area of study you want to pursue.</p>
<p>I think jenskate mentioned that someone from Rice said that it is actually harder to be accepted into humanities. I'm not sure why this is. Maybe it is that the programs are just not that large, therefore they are forced to be more selective, not sure.</p>
<p>Since there are fewer humanities students at Rice, you might also have a easier time getting into the classes you want....</p>
<p>My son just started in Computer Science while another mother I talk to said her daughter just started in Hum. My son actually got all his first choice classes (and he was forced to register later than some) and her daughter only got 2 out of 4. She was able to still get a great schedule that she's very happy with, but the key is whether or not you're signing up for Freshman courses. All the upper level courses were partially filled by the spring by upperclassmen who registered early. The Frosh courses were still wide open. Mind you, we don't know what it's going to be like when he is an upperclassman. The courses looked wonderful. I and the other mother wished we could sign up for some!</p>