<p>So, I'm originally a New Yorker, but a week ago, my dad uprooted the entire family to rural Texas. Will this affect my chance of admissions even slightly? Will they regard me as a NY student or a TX student? I've heard TX students have a harder chance of getting in.</p>
<p>Also, I was in the top 5% of my class in NY. I'm not sure how my rank in Texas will fare. Let's hope for the best. Would Rice note the fact I moved before senior year. I hope to be evaluated in the context of my previous school, not one I just transferrred to for a few months. Eh, is that asking too much?</p>
<p>It depends if you have already changed your state residency. I think you are still a NY resident you would be considered as an out-of-state applicant. You might just want to call admissions to be sure.</p>
<p>Most Texas transcripts document a student's rank each year which should help an adcom put your application in proper context. You will have the advantage of showing a top 5% rank for your 9-11 years and even if you rank down your senior year, it will be very clearly attributable to the move.</p>
<p>How do the curriculums between your old school and new school compare? Did your old school offer weighting for APs or above level classes? Most Texas schools weight to one degree or another, so be prepared to sit down with your new school counselors to discuss weighting, perhaps even on a class by class basis. There is room to maneuver here. Last year an international student moved into my d's school. He had taken classes that were pretty unique and managed to get them accepted as electives with advanced level weighting. He and his parents did a fair amount of talking to accomplish this, but the end result was that he became one of our valedictorians.</p>