UVa vs. Rice U.

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I'm looking to decide between Rice and UVa. I was just wondering if anyone had anything to say that could sway me either way.</p>

<p>I'm looking to work hard in college and hopefully pursue a biomedical engineering degree and then go on to Med school. If I am able to, I'd like to pursue a double major with French.</p>

<p>Any suggestions, opinions would be appreciated! Thanks!</p>

<p>Regarding price, Rice would be costing me about $3,000 more each year and so I'm wondering if it would be worth it.</p>

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<p>Rice was ranked No. 10 for biomedical engr. I doubt you'll have the time to do a double major with bioengineering though you can take several courses in French. If med school is your aim, Rice wins hands down. Being right next to the Texas medical center its walking distance from several great hospitals so plently of volunteering opportunities too. $12K more is peanuts considering that you'll improve yr chances at getting into med school. MCAT scores of Rice students are among the best in the country.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppppp</p>

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<p>Go to UVa.
You will find out later why I say so.</p>

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<p>No brainer.......U V A !</p>

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<p>GoodOldSong & phdinee,</p>

<p>Could you give me some reasons? </p>

<p>I have to give a decision in a couple of days and I'm still unsure.</p>

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<p>No doubt Rice is a good school but it's no HYP&SM.
The "Rice" name won't give any more recognition than UVa.
And consider:
cheaper cost
better college life experience including sports, social and environment.
greater school spirit
It's no brainer.</p>

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<p>It's a tough decision, but Rice IS better in BME than UVa. Also, my alumni interviewer double majored in Mech E and French and was able to graduate in 4 years (w/ one summer school session).</p>

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<p>"$12K more is peanuts considering that you'll improve yr chances at getting into med school. MCAT scores of Rice students are among the best in the country."</p>

<p>Neither of these statements are true. First of all, 12K a year is a significant amount of money, and since there doesn't appear to be any tangible benefits from going to Rice to get into medical school, that money is wasted in that sense. Being located near several hospitals instead of one may give you more freedom in doing what you want, but how this translates into increased med school chances is questionable. As for the second statement, correlation is not causation, obviously, so attempting to indicate that people score better on MCATs because they go to Rice is faulty. The simpler and clearer observation is that people who go to Rice are top students anyway, and thus score higher than average on the MCATs than would other students in lower ranked schools.</p>

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<p>She, you're insate; go to UVA; invest the difference in money and grad school will be paid for when you graduate. If you have visited both schools, then this is a no brainer. Rice is a wonderful school, but it's not UVA..........start learning the Good Old Song! You will thank us later..........</p>

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<p>If you want to have any fun, forget about Rice.</p>

<p>I wish more people on CC would remember that college is not ALL about what you major in and what grad school you go to!</p>

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<p>did u all apply to transfer this year? how did you find out</p>

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<p>And the decision is........</p>

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<p>** UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA!!!! **</p>

<p>I loved Rice when I went for Owl Weekend, but in the end, UVa is closer, cheaper, and hopefully better in a social sense. WAHOOWA!!!</p>

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<p>Great choice and you will never regret it....start packing!</p>