You actually make a very valid point here… It actually makes me wonder as to why I am scared, but I just am for some irrational reason. Maybe just an effect of the entire admissions process.
While this is true, I set my eyes on Rice because it kinda aligns with a lot of things I’d like to do, like energy research and such. But indeed, upon some further logical thinking, I will end up in a good school. Thank you very much for your reply 
