http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:58 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/813729-housing-mid-year-transfers.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:36:10 GMT I just got accepted to transfer into Rice for January 2010.

I'm pretty excited but I'm a little worried about the housing situation. I'm in Missouri now and I won't know anybody at Rice (and in Houston) at first, so my top priority upon arriving will just be to get to know some people. Because of this I'd love to get in a dorm, but that's probably not likely for a mid-year transfer.

But I can't seem to find any info at all on how off-campus housing works for mid-year transfers. Is it basically left up to me to scramble for an apartment in Houston late December? I plan on talking to Rice about this in detail, but I thought it would be worth seeing if any Rice students here knew!

Thanks very much! ]]> Rice University zSquared-276133 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/813729-housing-mid-year-transfers.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/813455-according-rice-thresher-applicant-pool-increases-20-a.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:35:26 GMT Pool of prospects expands - News

This is an interesting article in today's Rice Thresher about the anticipated increase in the applicant pool this year. ]]> Rice University blackeyedsusan-29383 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/813455-according-rice-thresher-applicant-pool-increases-20-a.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/813074-good-gpa-meh-sat.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:36:38 GMT as much as i HATE chance threads... i'm inexplicably drawn to making one... because right now, i feel SO helpless...and that i will not get into any of the universities i want to because of my lackluster act/sat scores. dammnn i want to be strong...but i can't.. i hate CC sometimes!!! grr

so, please... let me know if i should stop worrying.. or if i should indeed keep worrying. BLAH

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4/430 ish (top 1%)
hardest course available basically... all A, A+'s since sophomore year
--Will only post my highest stats stuff
SAT (670-CR 700 M, 700 W, 11 Essay)
SAT II (760 Math II, 740 Chem)
ACT 31

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ECs, my main one is music...

Winner of the 2005 Lakeland Civic Orchestra Young Artists Concerto Competition.

One, and the youngest, of the twelve semifinalist in the 2006 PianoArts North American Biennial Piano competition.

Member of our area's Youth Symphony (2007-present)

Winner of the 2008 Concerto Competition with this symphony

Participated in the 2007 Junior Jury debut of the 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition.

First Prize winner of the 2008 Cleveland Showcase Young Artists Competition.

One of the 6 finalists selected in the 2008 PIANO/OHIO Competition sponsored by the Cleveland International Piano Competition.

A second prize winner of the 2008 and 2009 Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition. Invited to perform in the Kosciusko Foundation in New York City.

Recipient of the 2008 Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival Master Class Fellowship in Kalamazoo, MI.

First Prize winner of the 2009 Performance Pacesetter Competition at Heidelberg University. Received cash award and scholarship money.

I recital extensively at my music school and such, and in churches, etc. i practice bout 2-3 hours a day.. yeah, definitely i sent in a rec from my teacher as well as a dvd
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so, in school.. i'm in our school's asian club, newspaper, quiz bowl, NHS.. the norm

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volunteer at hospital, retirement center and library.. i'd say ~250 hours..

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paid internship at a hospital -- research
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please give me an honest response! ]]> Rice University qwt2-278799 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/813074-good-gpa-meh-sat.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/813073-help-me-choose-essay-topic-please.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:33:21 GMT The prompt-The quality of Rice's academic life and the residential college system is heavily influenced by the unique life experiences and cultural traditions each student brings. What perspective do you feel that you will be able to contribute to life at Rice?

1) Well, i'm chinese so i could talk about cultural differences (but i feel like this is cliche? idk..)
2) i teach younger kids piano..i could talk about the perspective of being a teacher as well as a student
3) i could talk about how i've seen my parents live the american dream
4) i could talk about music and how it's impacted me (however, i've kinda already touched on this in my commonapp essay

any ideas? ]]> Rice University qwt2-278799 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/813073-help-me-choose-essay-topic-please.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/812796-top-5-things-i-need-know-about-rice.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:02:47 GMT i'm trying to narrow down my list of what colleges to apply to.

so can you tell me 5 things i need to know before deciding whether or not to apply to rice? like the most important 5 things i'd need to "be" or "like" to be happy there? (i.e. big sports culture or liberal or outgoing or greek life, etc) ]]> Rice University whitecadillac-305609 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/rice-university/812796-top-5-things-i-need-know-about-rice.html