<p>...a factor in the admissions decision?</p>
<p>For example. I am applying to the humanities school, which is, generally, less renouned than the Rice school for science or engineering. Is there any difference, though? Perhaps less competition? Thanks.</p>
<p>Interesting question. I'd think it's less competitive, but then again, who knows? </p>
<p>I also wonder how much weight the schools of humanities and social science put into the math portion of the SAT?</p>
<p>heard it was more competitive, possibly because it is smaller?</p>
<p>That would suck...</p>
<p>does anyone like know for a fact?</p>
<p>i have also heard that it is more competitive but I honeslty do not know. With all of that money flowing into the hummanities department I imagine that it will get more applicants.</p>
<p>If the specific school you apply to is a factor, it is at best minimal...my suitemate applied to the competitive Engineering school, and now he's a poly sci major...They evaluate your app based on how good you are overall, and after you get in, you can transfer to any school you wish (except the music/architecture schools). Otherwise, they don't really make a strong distinction.</p>
<p>i would say it matters because your sat2's are there for that reason. If i am applying for the school of science it looks awekward for me to take lets see...the hebrew sat2 and the US history?...they help but i definitly want some chem and bio in there. I got in by taking the bio and chem sat2's and did excelent in them. they look at your sat2's to see if you are good at a specific subject and that might make up for a lower sat score and get you in because you are very good at the college you are applying for.</p>
<p>One of my roommates applied as an English 'major' and now is trying to become an engineering major. And I don't think anyone's bothering him about it.</p>