<p>I understand your situation. I, quite fortunately, don’t have to deal with it myself but I get the whole “Asian-parents-why-aren’t-you-going-ivy-league-or-better???”</p>
<p>Sometimes there are just things that we asian teens cannot convince our parents otherwise, this being one of those things. They’re going to believe that Cornell and Northwestern are better than Rice, but even though I don’t agree with said statement, they probably can’t give you a reason why, other than the fact that US World News and Report grades Cornell and Northwestern as higher than Rice, which is really unfair, because Rice is awesome.</p>
<p>I sometimes secretly wish Liu Yiting didn’t write Harvard Girl haha but I’m glad she did because my parents, as do most asian parents that move here, pushed me to do well in school and to get to a good college. (for those that have not heard of Harvard girl, google it).</p>
<p>But i’m sorry about your situation; I think the best thing you can do right now is talk with them about why they think you can get a better education at Cornell and Northwestern and why you believe Rice is so much better than said choices.</p>