<p>I'll admit it - I applied ED to Rice, much to the dismay of my friends who simply could not understand why I wasn't applying to an Ivy instead. But I toured five Ivies, and simply decided that Rice was a much better fit for me. I ended up not applying to a single Ivy, and am very happy that I didn't.</p>
<p>However, at least in my school, my fit over prestige mentality was the exception, not the rule.</p>