<p>people tell me that they hate how rice is expanding its class size because they want to have on campus housing for all 4 years but keep getting kicked out because of room shortage.</p>
<p>Also, if rice hadn't decided to expand its class size, its accepance rate would be like 16 percent, which would improve its rankings and prestige.</p>
<p>I'm just wondering. thx</p>
<p>Here's a link to Leebron's "call to conversation" and follow-up discussions in the Rice Thresher. You can read about the need for the increase in size. If they hadn't stayed a Div I school, the increase might not have been necessary (though Leebron cites other reasons-- and wanted to attract better faculty and increase grad programs which required a size increase) C2C</a> Call to Conversation</p>
<p>*******Here's a better article about the decision to increase Rice's size. Go down to the bottom and download the powerpoint presentation. Its very helpful A</a> Vision For The 2nd Century | Vision: Size</p>
<p>As for the first claim, Rice is currently building a bunch of new Res Colleges to address that very problem.</p>
<p>Well, two new colleges, at least. I don't think the administration ever plans on guaranteeing housing for all four years.</p>
<p>Dd enjoyed living off campus. theendusputrid, no offense intended but I am curious; where you get your info? My understanding from your other posts is that you are a high school student from Dallas bound for J.Hopkins (congratulations on your ED acceptance, by the way. :)) Are you considering transferring to Rice? You seem to have a lot of information for someone who isn't a student!</p>