<p>I plan on majoring in either the humanities, social sciences, or business and really like both schools. I've been admitted to the school of business at gtown but might think of transferring to either college or the school of foreign service. I listed the School of Social Sciences as my preferred school at Rice. Although there might be a bit more prestige in the Gtown name on the East Coast (I'm from NJ), I really like the academic (focus on undergrads) and social environment (residential colleges, school traditions, Oweek) at Rice and feel Gtown might not be able to compare. Can any of you give me a list of the pro and cons of each school. Any advice would be great!</p>
<p>Georgetown is definitely more prestigious here in NY and its more diverse geographically.
For humanities they are probably similar. DC> Houston IMO</p>
<p>GEORGETOWN
Pros:
Undergrad business program
More established on the east coast
Washington
School of Foreign Service
Alumni base in Washington
Cons:
Cold/dreary weather Nov.-Apr.
Catholic affiliation (not really a con for me, but, among other things, my friend turned it down because they don’t prescribe contraceptives at the health center… a bit extreme, but that may be important to you)
Lots of grad students
Highly political (some say to a fault) student body</p>
<p>RICE
Pros:
Warm weather
Houston (it’s largely underrated and really does have a lot to offer)
Residential colleges (I wouldn’t trade this for anything)
Undergraduate opportunities
Strong reputation in the south/southwest (Rice >>> Georgetown in Texas)
Awesome grad school placement
Small size
Cons:
Houston (downtown kinda blows, but I do really like Rice Village and Montrose which are really close to campus)
Occasional floods and hurricanes
No undergraduate business program (although Econ here is great)
Reputation as a science/engineering-only school (totally unmerited… Humanities and Social Sciences at Rice are great)</p>
<p>Either will serve you very well in your post-undergrad life. Rice’s great student-to-prof ratio means so many opportunities for special projects, research, leadership activities, and Rice is very generous at funding student-led internships, research and activities. My advice to kids who are struggling with the whole “college A”, “college B” or “college C” dilemma, (as long as all the colleges are strong ones, and finances are not an issue) is to go with the one that you will enjoy the most, the one that speaks to your heart and that welcomes you in. Only you know which one that will be! 
JMHO.</p>