<p>Just wondering, is Rice generally easier to get accepted into than WashU and Northwestern? </p>
<p>Just to chime in on the interest thing: I got into WashU but I never visited, interviewed, etc. and they still wanted me. I think Rice doesn’t hold interest in high regards instead they try to find students that will truly fit in with the Rice environment!</p>
<p>^ same here. Apart from a cousin who attended WUSTL, I did not get an interview and did not visit the campus. I exchanged no emails whatsoever with the admissions officers and still got accepted. WUSTL didn’t even have an essay to demonstrate interest in the university! </p>
<p>Okay, now that I see some one is confused I think it is important I explain a little bit.</p>
<p>I have friends who are admitted to Rice ED, and internationals who are admitted to Rice got a real sense of community. Therefore through them I can get information from Rice students who work part time in the admissions office. I do NOT have direct contact with AOs or the admissions office. </p>
<p>However, the information may as well be solid since the source is actually within the admissions. From what I’ve gathered they have finished all the decision-making by Friday but was stuck with FAs, hence the delay. It is extrapolated that they will release on Monday, but nothing is certain or official.</p>
<p>Aside from this, I am as anxious and hopeful as everyone else on this thread. Best of luck all, go owls!</p>
<p>The fee waivers were for those who signed up for the student search service with college board at the time of the test (sadly…which i did not) and did well on the tests</p>
<p>Well you could find out early. All you have to do is an SQL injection. This is what I sort of did to an important database to get data to do my science fair. I got into serious legal trouble for it because I downloaded PDFs through TOR, and downloading content removes anonymity. That is my Common App essay actually! I could try pulling off the same thing, but it takes time to make and I think its more worth to wait like 48 hours or something, rather than be a devious little person who would risk their admission.</p>
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<p>Our son didn’t sign up for the student search service, yet got the Rice fee waiver email. </p>
<p>@apushed96 could you explain further? sounds interesting (not saying for practical purposes I already got into cornell and northwestern so rice is kind of icing on the cake)</p>
<p>@SoCalDad2 are you sure he didn’t bubble in opt in? That’s the only way rice has access to your scores unless you sent them directly to rice</p>
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<p>I know he didn’t do the student search service, but I don’t know what he may have waived on the days of the tests.</p>
<p>The CB releases lists of everyone who got AP Scholar, for example. Maybe some variant of that is what they send Rice.</p>
<p>well i only took the ACT and AP’s and yet got the fee waiver. so there’s definitely another way they got our info</p>
<p>Less than 12 hours now! Let’s hope today is the day…GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>We can’t make everybody excited only to be upset again like Friday. Let’s anticipate Wednesday so that we’re pleasantly surprised.</p>
<p>I doubt that its gna be today… but lol idk its just my personal thoughts :-S </p>
<p>Generally , how are you guys combating the nerves of pending decisions?
Senioritis+ Decision stress= Trauma
At least for me :P</p>
<p>lol college is college… if I get into rice great… and if I don’t great. Stop freaking out guys.</p>
<p>when is it coming out? what time</p>
<p>We’re guessing 5 central time. I think.</p>
<p>do they notify through email or… what</p>
<p>They should send an email when decisions are ready.</p>
<p>Does anybody know anything about the acceptance rate of Texas students vs. out of state students?</p>