Official ED Applicants 2014 - Page 3

Ellex · 07-06-2009, 05:56 PM

Antarius, I agree with what you said. Everyone would claim their parents wouldn't pay for college if they could get the extra financial aid--that's what makes the situation tricky.

I'm applying ED to Rice too, and I've started on the CommonApp but the supplemental application hasn't come out yet, according to the CommonApp website.

I really wish Rice gave us the Early Action option as well, since it's non-binding.

So I'm guessing Rice gives pretty much no merit-based scholarships for ED applicants? Since we have to attend anyway if we're accepted?

Ellex · 07-06-2009, 06:00 PM

Do you mean just visiting, or for your interview, too? Rice has a really nice campus. I live in Houston, so I've been there quite a few times.

When do you think is the best time to schedule an on-campus interview? I think you can sign up online, but for some reason the website said every single slot was full.

Antarius · 07-06-2009, 06:43 PM

I would call them and check about the interviews.

Regarding merit scholarships, ED students are given merit scholarships. I know some who have them.

cdz512 · 07-06-2009, 07:31 PM

"So I'm guessing Rice gives pretty much no merit-based scholarships for ED applicants?"

All accepted students regardless of ED or RD get equal oppurtunity for merit scholarship. If I'm not wrong, you send FA forms after the ED deadline and I think after you hear from your results.

MSmom&dad · 07-06-2009, 07:41 PM

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If I'm not wrong, you send FA forms after the ED deadline and I think after you hear from your results.

No you send in financial info when you apply ED. They send a need-based FA offer when they accept you ED. Merit money may come later (after the complete class has been decided).

scrabbler42 · 07-14-2009, 02:30 PM

Does anyone know how high school GPA is calculated? Do they weight AP and/or Honors classes? Do they include 9th grade courses? Thanks for your insight.

Antarius · 07-14-2009, 04:23 PM

umm.. you give them a GPA. they dont claculate your GPA?

you send them your weighted and UW GPA as part of your app

owls13 · 07-14-2009, 07:01 PM

some high schools don't compute GPA... mine didn't

Jersey Jew Yay! · 10-30-2009, 09:32 PM

Thread resurrection!

So why are YOU applying to Rice ED? And what (if any) are your misgivings?

cocoaluna · 10-30-2009, 10:47 PM

haha yay my thread got ressurected!!
Because I LOVEE RICE!! alot of smart people apply to my school (in houston) and barely only a very few get in

Jersey Jew Yay! · 10-31-2009, 10:33 AM

You mean people from your school apply and only a few get in?
See it's weird because like, in Jersey, no one knows about Rice. I think that gives us Jersey appliers an advantage, or at least that's what I was told/seem to be finding throughout my research.

cocoaluna · 10-31-2009, 02:12 PM

yes you are very lucky your from jeresey!! it gives you geographic diversity..i think last year 64 people applied from my school and 5 got in! its crazy especially since i come from a comptetive school. oh well hopefully we both get in!

jchartier · 10-31-2009, 03:05 PM

That's weird that no knows Rice at your school in Jersey. I'm from Virginia and a ton of people know about Rice. At least nobody I know is applying ED like me.

Jersey Jew Yay! · 10-31-2009, 03:07 PM

64!?!?!? I think it's crazy that Rice is THE huge deal in Texas and yet it's just not around where I am. The discrepancy is unusual, I think.

slik nik · 10-31-2009, 06:33 PM

That's because you on the East Coast, where Ivy League schools reign supreme.