<p>From what I've heard, Rice is basically known as an engineering school. So my question is, would it be slightly easier to get into Arts & Sciences than Engineering? And therefore a better idea to apply Arts & Sciences, then transfer post-admission?</p>
<p>It'd also be very helpful if someone had admissions statistics for each college. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>???</p>
<p>If the engineering courses are sequenced beginning first semester, will you get behind if you start elsewhere and then transfer in?</p>
<p>What are your stats? Why are you concerned that you won’t get into Eng’g?</p>
<p>The idea is that the first two years of college, you’re taking general classes anyway. I’m concerned that I won’t be accepted into engineering (assuming that it is harder than Arts & Sciences, but I’m not sure of) because Rice is one of the top schools known for its engineering programs. </p>
<p>My stats are:
Sat Math- 690
Critical Reading- 700
Writing- 680</p>
<p>ACT Composite- 33
Math- 32
English- 33</p>
<p>3.7 GPA (out of 4.0)
Plenty of extracurriculars, jobs, recommendations and references, etc.
Taking all AP/Dual-Enrollment courses
Class rank top 50%</p>
<p>The idea is that the first two years of college, you’re taking general classes anyway.</p>
<p>Actually, that’s not true for engineering majors at many/most schools. Eng’g majors typically are exempt from many general ed courses since they have req’d classes that start freshman year.</p>
<p>So, if you do 2 years of “general ed,” you’ll probably be way behind in engineering…and will take more years to graduate.</p>
<p>Oh wow, I wasn’t aware of that. Thanks for the help, I’m definitely applying engineering now.</p>