Which of these Engineering programs is hardest to get into?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Tufts University
Vanderbilt University
Rice University</p>

<p>I'm considering applying to the Engineering program in these three as my reach schools and I need your opinion on which do you think I will have the hardest time getting into with my given information.</p>

<p>I'm an Asian-American with SAT scores in the lower 2000s. In my school, very few people, probably not even 3, apply to Rice University and Tufts Engineering program. A good amount, though still not many, apply to Vanderbilt. </p>

<p>Which school is less score sensitive?
How would you rank these schools in admissions difficult in general, and specifically with my given information?
Which is more undergraduate focus and has a less competitive and better overall school environment in terms of having a well-rounded student body and good social life?</p>

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<li>Probably Vanderbilt. Rice seems to be a little more focused on grades than on test scores, though, and as such is in a category with schools like Brown and Swarthmore.</li>
<li>Rice>Tufts>Vanderbilt.</li>
<li>Can’t say, but probably Rice.</li>
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<p>Thanks, How is the competitiveness, teaching quality, and overall school environment at Vandy?
Any other responses?</p>