<p>Don't ask me why (because I won't be able to give a convincing answer), but I really really want to handwrite my Common App/Supplement application and essays. I have impeccable handwriting (read: an obsessive tendency to focus a lot on penmanship), so I don't think neatness will be a problem.</p>
<p>However, on the Rice website, it says that they prefer the online application.
Still...I really want to handwrite this thing.</p>
<p>Is this a bad idea?</p>
<p>Since computers are such an important part of both college and the work enviornoment after you want them to know you are very comfortable with a computer and typing. Also, while reading thousands of applications, the easier they are to read, the better chance that they'll read it. If they ask for on line applications, then you have to do it their way, if nothing else, to show that you follow directions.</p>
<p>I would tend to disagree. The online app is recommended, but not required; all schools recommend online ones because they get offices full of mail otherwise. And reading thousands of typed apps in a row is harder on the eyes than throwing in one nicely handwritten one in the mix. And I'd be shocked if computer skills actually came up as an issue here. Besides, you have to handwrite the supplement anyway (if I'm not mistaken). Although it probably would be better to type it, if you insist on handwriting, I don't see a problem with that.</p>
<p>I think you can send in the Rice supplement online. </p>
<p>Would it be weird sending in the Common App and Rice supplement in handwritten form, but also send in the essays typed? I read this college admissions book (from Dartmouth admin or something), and it said that this would be okay.</p>