<p>Prompt: The Committee on Admission is interested in getting to know each candidate as well as possible through the application process. The following essay question is designed to demonstrate your writing skills and facilitate our full appreciation of your unique perspective. The quality of Rice's academic life and the Residential College System are heavily influenced by the unique life experiences and cultural traditions each student brings. What personal perspective do you feel that you will contribute to life at Rice? (500 word limit)</p>
<p>Question: I know it has 500 word limit, but how short can this essay be? For me, this is the most difficult prompt and I think I can only write about 300-400 words. Would this be ok? For those of you got in or applying this year, how long was your essay?</p>