<p>My little attempt at humor, I was just comparing your list to how the first location in an array is 0, not 1.</p>
<p>I know Mizzou isn’t terribly prestigious, especially science-wise. It sounds like you know your advisor very well, and they want to help you do as well as possible. I am just guessing that it is MUCH easier to stand out of the crowd at Mizzou than Rice, and that unique relationship between you and your and your advisor could prove very useful, especially with graduate school applications. </p>
<p>My question to you is: what is the main drawback that you see about transferring? Losing credit hours, moving away from your friends, making your parents/grandparents pay more? I don’t know your family’s situation, but it seems like you are most guilty about the money. As long as they are not sabotaging their own financial future and retirement, I do not see the trouble with taking the money to attend if you truly think Rice is the better place for you.</p>