<p>Something to think about with smaller schools like Rice is the limited schedule. At UT you will have several sections of each science course to choose from which gives you so much more control and flexibility with your schedule. </p>
<p>Also, you should look closely at representations about class sizes. Last year, we contacted registration to compare class sizes between the schools. Surprisingly, UT actually had smaller sections in many freshman courses. You really need to look beyond the brochures. The course listings and registration numbers tell a different story. Rice may offer one or two sections of a class that UT will have six to eight sections. Although they do not mention it in their high school recruiting visits, all of my friends at Rice had classes pushing if not exceeding 200 their freshman year. </p>
<p>They are both great schools. It’s just something to consider.</p>