Easier to get in if from CA? Is Rice respected outside the south?

[meangirl]

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@slik nik

Here’s an anecdote: I went to Bed Bath and Beyond in the outskirts of Cincinnati (it was in a more rural area) to order stuff for my dorm. When the cashier or store manager (not sure what position she had) asked where I was going, I said Rice and then she asked, “What are you going to such an elite university?”

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<p>It’s very telling that you seek validation for your college decision from cashiers or store managers of Bed Bath and Beyond.</p>