A Moral Dilemma: Rice and Geographical Selection

red11235
Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:06:51 +0000

The Scenario:
Student A and Student B attend the same High School.

Student A and Student B both apply to Rice.

Student A has a more competitive application than Student B.

3 Questions:
Will student B have the same chance of getting in VS. if student A had not applied?

If there is a difference, how significant is it?

Can student A retract his application so that student B will no longer be at a disadvantage?

I am Student A. Please don’t give answers unless you have sufficient knowledge of the admissions process @ Rice. Thank you!