Rice with a 3.6? Realistic?

RedSeven
Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:53:53 +0000

Everyone (except for architecture and music majors) is admitted into Rice University and not a particular field.



Yes, but demonstrating a strong interest in an usual major doesn’t hurt. There’s lots of engineers applying. There are some majors that are pretty much empty, so admissions may snatch up the opportunity to put someone else in one of those programs.

Even at schools where there’s nothing you need to apply specifically to, a strong interest in an uncommon major will still likely provide some advantage. At the very least, it makes an application more interesting.