Rice vs. UVA for Breaking into IB

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Thu, 01 May 2025 22:01:21 +0000

Rice is just a four year experience. The OP has expressed an interest & intent to live in Houston after college, yet is unfamiliar with the city.

The money & restaurants are great, but many refer to Houston as something that cannot be printed here.

Giving up substantial savings at, at least, a semi-target IB university should be justified.

The undergrad business school at Rice is young and encourages transfer applications so OP may well have a second chance for Rice if unhappy at U Virginia. U Virginia has a great long-term track record regarding career placement.

OP: If you are not admitted to U Virginia’s business school after a year at Virginia, you can apply as a transfer student to Rice’s undergraduate business school.

Office of Admission | Rice University

Transfer Applicants

Fostering diversity and an intellectual environment, Rice University is a comprehensive research university located on a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas. Rice produces the next generation of leaders and advances tomorrow’s thinking.

I have no desire to steer the OP in either direction, but find some statements and questions to be of concern for one with such an outstanding alternative.