<p>Well, why don’t you accept the transfer, and go for the semester, with the knowledge that if you don’t want to stay, you can count it as a “study-away” semester? Rice does have students who come as exchange students and visit for the semester. If you do that, though, make sure you come in with an “all-in” attitude - get involved, join some club sports, participate in res college social events, be active. etc. Then you can chose to return to your home school if you decide Rice is not for you. 
Indecision issue solved!</p>