<p>My son also interested in Rice architecture school. From their site, it says they only accept 25 freshmen per year, so yeah, I’d say it’s pretty difficult. Your test scores, GPA and AP classes very similar to my son’s. I guess one advantage is living far from Texas (we are in Minnesota) so that may help. Try to visit campus and interview - we have family in Houston and have toured the campus. Arch. school is not yet setting up interviews for Sept-Oct. (I called them this week), but will soon. Putting a face to a name and an app. may help your cause as I hope it does for my son, Good Luck!</p>