<p>very eloquently said. to consider my response rude and pretentious is ridiculous. i was just being candid, but apparently too candid for some people who preferred a candied answer.</p>
<p>megan - I believe both deferral and denial letters ask the applicant to contact admissions with any questions or concerns. I think that it is the op’s right to do so if he wishes. Also, you should know, every year, a significant number of the Rice freshman class enter after deferral from earlier rounds. I do believe there have been candidates who have reversed denial as well. </p>
<p>To give up a dream without the least bit of persistence, to go out without even a whimper…well that is sad. I do not recommend taking a course of action that will leave you wondering ‘what if’. You may still hear an answer that is disappointing, but you can take satisfaction that you did all you could. </p>
<p>And in this life, you will learn that oftentimes you will utter words you wish you could take back. That is why most of you have heard the old adage from your parents, ‘if you can’t say something nice…’ It’s good advice usually appreciated with maturity. </p>
<p>Now as a sidenote, what is really interesting to me is the fact that some posters are not the least bit worried that Rice admissions may see this board. Imho, the true personalities of many candidates have been revealed here. Those of you who have shown compassion toward disappointed candidates, I commend you (and your parents).</p>
<p>I requested an explanation from an admissions officer at Rice when I was are rejected, and they gave an honest and satisfactory answer. </p>
<p>Serge: I do not think the OP wishes to exhort the admissions committee to reverse their decision; discovering the reasons for a rejection is different from asking for an acceptance letter.</p>
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<p>Showing compassion is distinct from bestowing platitudes, especially when such platitudes originate from individuals with whom I am not acquainted. I would take offense at such superficiality, if anything.</p>
<p>nspeds - I wasn’t speaking of your post. :-)</p>
<p>exactly nspeeds, why go for superficial pointeless platitude in the name of clemency. now, deferred people are still in the game but the only way that a denied person will be “undenied” unless all the deferred peopeld otn accept.</p>
<p>From what I’ve heard (from a friend who was denied), Rice does not re-open applications once they’ve been closed.</p>
<p>“exactly nspeeds, why go for superficial pointeless platitude in the name of clemency.”</p>
<p>lol what vocabulary…</p>
<p>lol…haha…yea rice doesnt open applications…denial is a denial.</p>
<p>one question for ricepudding…what division did you apply to? Natural Sciences?</p>
<p>i know u didnt ask me…but i got into the school of natural sciences. i will major in biochem</p>
<p>If I’m not mistaken there was a poster here from 2 years ago who had reversed an admissions denial. Rare yes, but I think Rice is one of the better schools when it comes to evaluating a candidate thoroughly without rigid constraints. Another great thing about Rice. :-)</p>
<p>if it happens it is very rare</p>
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<p>If I am not mistaken, such reversals are called for because of significant errors that might have occurred during the review process, such as clerical errors or missing information. No university is averse to (re)reviewing applicants because of such problems.</p>
<p>nspeds…do you recall the poster I’m speaking of? I see your join day is approximately mine. It seems you may have more specifics than I.</p>
<p>serge - I can’t speak for Rice. But I spent a few years in Admissions at a more (not most) selective college of similar size to Rice. We always pulled the file and gave it a second look if an applicant presented a passionate argument for re-evaluation. Again, not speaking for any college other than mine.</p>
<p>uhm…ok im trying to think what college would fit that profile since most more selective colleges in the US are usually bigger than Rice unless its out of the country. well i dont know…it slips my head. but if you say so i guess there is room for it in some colleges. i just have never heard of anybody being “undenied” it is always definite and people go look somewhere else, but then again…maybe.</p>
<p>goodness, well, i must say that some kids are very disrespectful. i’d like to apologize to idmom for some of the things said here. although you may not agree or even believe some of the things idmom says, she is, in fact, an adult and deserves to be treated with just a little more respect…well, i dont know, maybe it was the way i was raised. sorry, im just not used to this…</p>
<p>I’ve been cruising CC and the Rice board for the last 3 1/2 years. and I definitely don’t remember reading about anybody’s “declined” admission being reversed… When one is using a text-only form of communication, many nuances are lost - especially the subtleties of intention and tone. I’m a parent, and I think Serge was not being unsupportive - just matter-of-fact. Unless the OP thinks some of the application information that was sent was incorrect, there is no reason to revisit a denial decision. Moving on is the best thing to do. If the OP is interested in attending Rice, she should work hard at the school she decides to attend, then apply for a transfer. My good wishes for her every success in doing just that! :)</p>
<p>oh, i wasn’t speaking of serge; his/her opinions are very objective and reasonable.</p>