We’re looking for voracious lovers of life, diverse thinkers with an unquenchable curiosity about the world - students who will bring different life experiences and unique perspectives to our campus.
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We take a holistic, team-based approach to reviewing applications with the goal of enrolling a diverse class of the most talented students from across the country and around the world.
OUR APPLICATION PHILOSOPHY
We consider a variety of factors including the rigor of a student’s coursework, academic performance, extracurricular activities and achievements, essays, and interest in Rice. We are careful not to emphasize any single academic metric, such as class rank, grade point average, or test scores.
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Find your Admission Counselor
A great first step in the admission process is to meet your admission counselor. Whether through an on-campus visit, a virtual information session or one of the many college fairs and high school visits we make throughout the academic year, we're available to answer your questions.
We look forward to getting to know you!
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