<p>Hello, I am an '08er applying to Rice ED and I am thinking about sending a supplement consisting of articles I've written for my high school newspaper, and maybe other writing samples.</p>
<p>My question is: how should I bind these articles all together? Should I just staple it all, or put it in a presentation folder, or should I send it in a binder? Or does the admissions office not care at all?</p>
<p>Most admission offices want exactly what they say on the website, no more, no less. As a general rule, sending them additional information is not necessary. The only cases I can think of would be artistic (for a art school)...etc. In Rice's case, they mention that they will accept additional materials (writing examples) if a student wishes to submit them.</p>
<p>I would only submit things that are unique and show advanced talent above and beyond the norm.</p>
<p>If you are sending the written material to show your writing abilities, as far as I know you will (regardless of your skills) still have to take a placement test if accepted. And that test (regardless of your skills, classes or previous tests) determines your placement in English.</p>
<p>Rice Admissions people are great people, so give them a call on the phone and ask the question.</p>
<p>You could do what I did; I took copies of my newspaper to my interviews, but I didn't send them in as supplemental material. That way, someone in the process gets to see your work and make note of it.</p>