Needs Clarification- Early Action??

Colleges and Universities A-Z Rice University
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<p>I was filling out my Common Application today and was submitting some information about my choice of colleges. I always thought Rice was under the Early Action program as well as the Early Decision program. However, this year, they only offer Early Decision. Did they just make this switch?</p>

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<p>Rice has always been under Early Decision…there was no switch…</p>

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<p>Actually in this CC thread:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/354075-list-colleges-early-action-early-decision-rolling-admissions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/354075-list-colleges-early-action-early-decision-rolling-admissions.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Rice was listed as having Early Action. However, that was back in 2007 so I don’t know if the college changed?</p>

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<p>Rice did offer the Early Action plan in the past, but no longer does. I only know this because I did a research project on Rice in 8th grade. lol. I don’t know when the change was made though.</p>

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<p>there also used to be an Interim decision. but yeah now only ED and regular</p>

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<p>07 was the last time they did the Interim Decision. It is now only Early Decision or regular.</p>

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I think it was Interim Decision you are talking about.</p>

<p>Also if you read page two of that thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/354075-list-colleges-early-action-early-decision-rolling-admissions-2.html#post4465532[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/354075-list-colleges-early-action-early-decision-rolling-admissions-2.html#post4465532&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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So that thread was wrong.</p>

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<p>i think the posts say that Early Action was there like 5 years ago</p>

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<p>Oh my bad didn’t see that link.
But the simple answer to the OP’s question “Did they just make this switch?” is no.</p>

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<p>Thanks to all for the clarification! I’m gonna have to find somewhere else to apply early now :(</p>

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<p>If you really like the school, apply regular. If not, apply regular decision to Rice… don’t apply early someplace for the sake of applying early… u are not going to be increasing your chances of getting in by applying early (ED and EA pools tend to have stronger applicants).</p>

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slik nik, I’m guessing you meant “If you really like the school, apply early” :D</p>

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<p>also take your financial situation into consideration.
I hate being the obnoxious person whenever people ask ED v RD to bring up finances, but as someone whose financial situation changed DRASTICALLY over just a few months, you can never really discount it.</p>

<p>Basically if you have all the $$ sitting there with no doubt it will go anywhere, apply ED. If you anticipate having the $$ available or you anticipate getting awesome financial aid, apply ED but make sure you and your family are comfortable with it.
If you do not have the $$ and are sure you will not get financial aid…this will not be a situation because never be sure you won’t get financial aid. But if you have a hugely high income that for some reason can’t be used for your college education, this is definitely a factor when choosing to apply ED.</p>

<p>Basically, even if you’re positive you want to attend Rice, ED is not a no-brainer.</p>

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<p>@cdz512: yep that’s what I meant… thanks for correcting me :)</p>