<p>I was looking at the Rice website about transfering and it said that Rice needed to have the high school transcript, as well as the college transcript. Why would they need a high school transcript? Also, my friend told me that Rice does not require SAT I, but on the site it said that it needed that. Am I reading things wrong? </p>
<p>Also, any advice on transfering to Rice would be great for me :)</p>
<p>How come nobody is answering my post? Please help me, I am a first generation student and I have no idea what to do. I really want to go to Rice, and now, I guess I have to transfer there. I can't really ask anybody for help. Please.</p>
<p>I was under the impression that for transfers for the first 1-2 years, they still require your high school transcript. Good luck, and btw, I was admitted to Rice for undergrad, but decided to go to Cornell. Houston was just way too far for me. However, Rice is AWESOME!!!!</p>
<p>What?! You turned down Rice? That makes me sad :( but congrats. Cornell is an awesome school!</p>
<p>Well, I am going to work hard in college and hopefully get into Rice. So, should I treat college like high school? Get in clubs and get good grades, is there anything else that I should do differently? Thanks.</p>
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Why would they need a high school transcript? Also, my friend told me that Rice does not require SAT I, but on the site it said that it needed that. Am I reading things wrong?
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<p>1) Yes, they require a high school transcript and SAT score.
2) Depending on what your high school GPA is, you may need to do two years.</p>
<p>nspeds! Did you get into Rice through transfer? :D</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I was rejected; it was due to the second reason. </p>
<p>I will be trying again next year, as I am only a freshman:)</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that, better luck next time! =)</p>
<p>Does a high school GPA make a difference when you are transfering? What if your senior year was slightly on the easy side?</p>
<p>Sorry to hear Nspeds. So, you transfered after the first year? I want to do that, but I don't think my chances would be very high.</p>
<p>How many times can you tranfer to Rice? </p>
<p>And is college is like high school where you just get good grades and join clubs? (lol, had to ask that question twice, nobody answered me :()</p>
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Does a high school GPA make a difference when you are transfering?
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<p>It is dependent on what your high school GPA is and how many college hours you have accumulated to offset it.</p>
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<p>Yes.</p>
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I want to do that, but I don't think my chances would be very high
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<p>Transferring in to Rice is not as difficult as my experience makes it seem; it really depends on how high your GPA is, what college you are currently attending, how many hours you have accumulated, what courses you have taken, what major you wish to enroll in, and many other factors. The HS GPA and College GPA are probably the two most important factors in the process, though Rice does consider the overall package.</p>
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How many times can you tranfer to Rice?
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<p>You can attempt to transfer as many times as you wish; there is one caveat, however, in that you must complete 60 hours at Rice. Rice is fairly liberal with such a policy, as schools like Harvard will not allow you to transfer once you have accumulated more than 60 hours.</p>
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And is college is like high school where you just get good grades and join clubs?
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<p>The reason I did not answer is because I cannot be sure; the best course of action would be to take part in what you are interested and try your best. Do not join clubs for the sake of impressing an adcom, and do not attend school with the intent of transferring. Work hard, have fun, and see how things turn out by the time you submit your application on March 15th.</p>
<p>Also, do not apply to Rice because it is more prestigious. Rice offers programs that are truly excellent in terms of the resources they provide and the communal integration of Rice is a very unique aspect of the school. It is rare that one should come across such a cohesive community; at schools that are ranked between 10 and 20, I notice a lot of students who are disgruntled after not being admitted into their Ivy-of-choice. Rice students, on the other hand, are proud of themselves and share a contempt for the Ivys that I find peculiar, humorous, and perhaps the most mature way of experiencing one's college career - rather than dwelling on that Harvard rejection letter.</p>
<p>Icymoon,</p>
<p>What happened to you and Rice? Are you going next year?</p>
<p>nspeds, at first I got deferred and then I got waitlisted.. haha, it seems like Rice just can't make a decision on me. I decided to accept my spot on the waitlist because it can't possibly hurt, but I don't think I'll get off the list.</p>
<p>Thanks for asking :D and I hope you get a successful transfer next year!</p>
<p>You better get off that list! If not, you can transfer in with me next year:P</p>
<p>You said that Rice looks at the courses that I have taken, but isn't everybody taking the same thing? The whole "basics for the first two years" thing.</p>
<p>Also, I think, correct me because I am wrong, that the Class of 2009 or 2008 would be full from all the incoming freshmen; so wouldn't that make transfering harder? Don't Rice have to, or try, to fill their freshmen classes? I doubt that a lot of people would transfer out of Rice, and if they do, there would probably be only one or two spots. But then again, I really don't know what I am talking about.</p>
<p>Well, I can aim for a better SAT score. THEY DON'T TAKE SAT IIs SCORES :D !!</p>
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You said that Rice looks at the courses that I have taken, but isn't everybody taking the same thing? The whole "basics for the first two years" thing.
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<p>Not necessarily, I have not been taking my core courses; I guess you could argue that it is to my own peril.</p>
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Also, I think, correct me because I am wrong, that the Class of 2009 or 2008 would be full from all the incoming freshmen; so wouldn't that make transfering harder?
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<p>No, they usually admit around 100 students per year with an expected enrollment of around 60; this number is not dependent on the amount of freshman admitted or applying.</p>
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Well, I can aim for a better SAT score. THEY DON'T TAKE SAT IIs SCORES !!
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<p>To be competitive, you will need at least a 1350.</p>
<p>what school do you currently attend nsped? I think I rememebered you saying something about UNC Chapel Hill? Or am i just grabbing that outta my ass? lol</p>
<p>Rice would like to have students to take a lot of classes right Nsped? Since we cannot take honors classes.</p>
<p>I am getting scared about Rice because I know a lot of people who "stand" out and who are smart, but they didn't get into Rice. What could Rice possibly want? They have a lot of diverse and smart students. But I understand that it is hard to get into Rice.</p>
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Rice would like to have students to take a lot of classes right Nsped? Since we cannot take honors classes.
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<p>Just take a rigorous course load, something that is preferably in your major-area. Do not enroll in basketweaving and you will be fine. Once again, depending on how high your HS GPA is, you might need to do two years.</p>
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I am getting scared about Rice because I know a lot of people who "stand" out and who are smart, but they didn't get into Rice.
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<p>Transferring is not as peculiar; it is much more straightforward. If you are qualified, and the committee feels you are qualified, they will most likely admit you.</p>
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What could Rice possibly want?
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<p>Good GPA, good SAT, good reasons, good ECs, good background, good essays, good Rec. If everything is good, you cannot go wrong;)</p>
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But I understand that it is hard to get into Rice.
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<p>It is, but if you work hard, it may not seem like a far fetched idea.</p>
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what school do you currently attend nsped?
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<p>A small four year school in Houston:)</p>
<p>I see. Thank you for answering all my questions Nsped :)</p>
<p>Anytime:)</p>
<p>All the information I have is either from personal experience or from correspondence with an admissions officer; if you wish to assess the verity of my claims, the apropos action would be to call the admissions office with your concerns. The admissions officers are cooperative and informative, and they will likely field your concerns better than I can.</p>