<p>rice is a much better fit for me over MIT. i didnt' know rice existed until my college couselor told me about it, and when i went and visited this summer i loved rice. i just got a very warm (emotional and weather-based) feeling from the campus. yes, MIT does have a greater wow-factor than rice, but that doesn't mean it's a higher-quality school. so it's not that there's anything wrong with MIT, i personally would just be happier at rice. but who am i to talk?? i probably won't even get into MIT. but nevertheless, that's my 2 cents</p>