<p>I don’t know if this guarantees that you got admitted or not… I got the message. It did not say “congratulations” or anything like that. Did anyone get any information about merit aid yet? My letter was just about need-based…</p>
<p>did it come with info on how much they are offering you? Post what yours said…</p>
<p>Mine was:</p>
<p>Dear [my name]:</p>
<p>Congratulations on your admission to Rice University! Based upon the information provided on your CSS/PROFILE application, you are eligible for the following need-based financial aid for the 2009-2010 academic year to assist in meeting your educational costs and personal expenses at Rice University:</p>
<p>Source: Fall 2009 Spring 2010
Rice Grant Wad of cash Wad of cash
Work Study Less cash Less cash
Totals : Wad of cash Wad of cash</p>
<p>Total Package: Wad of cash</p>
<p>The amount listed as Rice Grant may be composed of funds from Rice as well as from federal and state funds. Any loans and work-study awards listed are considered self-help awards. Please note that a work-study award is earned by working in a campus-sponsored job; those funds are paid directly to the student. If you receive any additional scholarships or grants, they will be applied first toward self-help awards, reducing the loan and then the employment expectation.</p>
<p>To secure your aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid after January 1, 2009 [FAFSA</a> - Free Application for Federal Student Aid](<a href=“http://www.fafsa.ed.gov%5DFAFSA”>http://www.fafsa.ed.gov) . Also submit to the College Board signed copies of 2008 federal income tax returns for both you and your parents by the priority deadline of March 1, 2009 <a href=“https://idoc.collegeboard.com%5B/url%5D”>https://idoc.collegeboard.com</a> .</p>
<p>We recognize that college costs represent a major investment for you and your family. Rice does offer a payment plan to allow families to pay for each year in installments. Rice also participates in various loan programs that may be available to assist you and your family with educational costs.</p>
<p>Should you have any questions regarding the aid process, please contact Student Financial Services at <a href=“mailto:fina@rice.edu”>fina@rice.edu</a> . Please note that our office will not be available December 24 through January 2 due to winter holiday.</p>
<p>With best wishes,</p>
<p>Anne Walker
Director of Financial Aid</p>
<p>I’m so happy with my package. All-in-all. I dont pay one cent. I do have a question. the COA for Rice is at 43k yet my package is for 46k. What does the extra 3k go towards?</p>
<p>"Thank you for submitting your CSS Profile to us by the deadline. The Office of Financial staff has carefully reviewed your CSS/PROFILE form. Based on the information provided, our analysis indicates that you are not eligible for need-based aid.</p>
<p>We recognize that college costs represent a major investment for you and your family. Rice does offer a deferred payment plan to allow families to pay each semester’'s bill in four monthly installments.</p>
<p>Rice also participates in various loan programs that are available to assist you and your family with educational expenses. Such loans are not based on computed need and are available regardless of family income.</p>
<p>Should you have questions regarding your financing options, please know we have a financial aid counselor assigned to you who can help you examine those options. Please feel free to call us at 713-348-4958 or email <a href=“mailto:fina@rice.edu”>fina@rice.edu</a> . "</p>
<p>Is what my letter says. No congratulations and NO MONEY.</p>
<p>43k is going to change next year (especially with this economy)</p>
<p>so are they raising the cost for the 2009-2010 year? I guess they might be. The figure on the website is from 2008-2009</p>
<p>Also, the cost of attendance should include travel expenses. I think they budget 2 roundtrips per year…</p>
<p>wow that would be awesome!</p>
<p>BTW @phade: I do not know what to tell you then… I really don’t know</p>
<p>I applied for financial aid, but my page doesn’t say anything about getting any or not…</p>
<p>okay everyone go check. They are OFFICIALLY HERE!!! Check and then post your stats here for future generations</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!!!</p>
<ul>
<li>School applied to: Social Sciences</li>
<li>SAT Verbal: 730</li>
<li>SAT Math: 730</li>
<li>SAT Writing: 650</li>
<li>SAT Total: 1440/2110</li>
<li>SAT II: Math IIC: 790; Chem: 710</li>
<li>ACT: 30 (W: 28 M: 33 R: 31 S: 26)</li>
<li>AP/IB taken/scores: n/a</li>
<li>GPA weighted: n/a</li>
<li>GPA unweighted: 3.18</li>
<li>Rank or % estimate: Not ranked</li>
<li>HS: Top NYC private</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Pretty good</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Decent</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Decent</li>
<li>Supplemental Rec(s): n/a</li>
<li>Hook (if any): OOS,</li>
<li>Interview?: Decent</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: NY</li>
<li>School Type: Private</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Vietnamese-American/ Caucasian</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Financial Aid?(Y/N): No</li>
<li>Legacy Yes/No: No</li>
<li>Recruited Yes/No: No</li>
<li>Important ECs: School Newspaper, Thrift shop for aids research, Accountants office, Congresswoman’s office, Tutor
Other Factors weaknesses, strengths, etc.): Strength: ECs and school
Weakness: GPA</li>
</ul>
<p>General Comments/Congratulations/etc: None</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] School applied to:RIce
[</em>] SAT Verbal:800
[<em>] SAT Math:740
[</em>] SAT Writing:760
[<em>] SAT Total:2300
[</em>] SAT II: chem770 lit760 math730
ACT:
[<em>] AP/IB taken/scores: 2x5 1x4
GPA weighted:4.53/4.5
[</em>] GPA unweighted:dono
[li] Rank or % estimate:10%</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays:good
[</em>] Optional Essay?(Y/N):y
[<em>] Teacher Recs:good
[</em>] Counselor Rec:good
[<em>] Supplemental Rec(s)?:no
[</em>] Hook (if any):none
[li] Interview?:yes</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:nj
[</em>] School Type:religious
[<em>] Ethnicity:white
[</em>] Gender:m
[<em>] Financial Aid?(Y/N):y
[</em>] Legacy Yes/No:n
[<em>] Recruited Yes/No:n
[</em>] Important ECs: nothing big</p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.):</p>
<p>General Comments/Congratulations/etc:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] School applied to: Brown School of Engineering
[</em>] SAT Verbal: 740
[<em>] SAT Math: 710
[</em>] SAT Writing: 760
[<em>] SAT Total: 2210
[</em>] SAT II: Math II (700), Physics (710), Literature (760), U.S. History (770)
[<em>] ACT: 33
[</em>] AP/IB taken/scores: AP English Lang (5), AP Spanish Lang (4), AP U.S. History (5), AP European History (4), AP Psychology (5), IB Spanish B SL (6), IB Psychology SL (4)
[<em>] GPA weighted: 4.31
[</em>] GPA unweighted: 3.63
[li] Rank or % estimate: 38 of 319 (top 12%)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Fairly Strong
[</em>] Optional Essay?(Y/N): N
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[<em>] Supplemental Rec(s)?: None
[</em>] Hook (if any): Immigrant (?)
[li] Interview?: Yes</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Florida
[</em>] School Type: Public magnet (among top 10 in country)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Financial Aid? (Y/N): Yes
[</em>] Legacy Yes/No: No
[<em>] Recruited Yes/No: No
[</em>] Important ECs: IB peer tutoring, SHS, NHS, Junior Civitans, hospital project volunteer, Lego Robotics camp volunteer[/ul]</p>
<p>School applied to: Humanities
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Math: 780
SAT Writing: 800
SAT Total: 1580/2380
SAT II: Math 1: 730 World History: 740 US History: 800
ACT: N/A
AP Scores: 5 in World History, 5 in US History, 5 in English Language and Composition
GPA Weighted: Don’t know
GPA Unweighted: 3.65
Rank: Not Ranked</p>
<p>Subjective
Essays: Decent
Teacher Recs: Very Good
Counselor Rec: Good
Hook: OOS
Interview: Very Good</p>
<p>Location/Person</p>
<p>State: PA
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Financial Aid: No
Legacy: No
Recruited: No
Important ECs: Governors School, Varsity Tennis
Strength: SAT
Weakness: GPA, ECs</p>
<p>i forgot I was to say I was accepted</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>
<ul>
<li>School applied to: Wiess School of Natural Sciences</li>
<li>SAT Verbal: 780</li>
<li>SAT Math: 800</li>
<li>SAT Writing: 760</li>
<li>SAT Total: 1580/2430</li>
<li>SAT II: Math II- 670, Chemistry- 720, Spanish- 780</li>
<li>ACT: n/a</li>
<li>AP/IB taken/scores: Chemistry- 4, English Language- 5, APUSH- 5, Spanish Language- 5</li>
<li>GPA weighted: n/a</li>
<li>GPA unweighted: n/a</li>
<li>Rank or % estimate: 7/730</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Mediocre</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Excellent</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: I have no idea</li>
<li>Supplemental Rec(s): n/a</li>
<li>Hook (if any): n/a</li>
<li>Interview?: Decent</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: TX</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Vietnamese-American</li>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
<li>Financial Aid? (Y/N): Yes</li>
<li>Legacy (Y/N): No</li>
<li>Recruited (Y/N): No</li>
<li>Important ECs: Marching/Symphonic Band, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, National Honor Society, Student Council
Strengths: transcript, SAT score, leadership positions
Weaknesses: essays </li>
</ul>
<p>General Comments/Congratulations/etc: CONGRATULATIONS TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED! =]</p>
<p>2430, x0julie? Impressive!</p>
<p>Congratulations to those who were accepted. For the others, don’t dwell on it. I definitely know (from extensive experience) how you feel.</p>
<p>^^^ lol! I didnt even notice that</p>
<p>my brother was laughing when he saw it lol</p>
<p>Wow, I can’t believe I mistyped that. lol. Oops! **2340</p>