Rice vs. Cornell

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It’s subsidized?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s subsidized?

The public colleges are. The private are not.

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Wouldn’t go to either. If i have to, Rice. Cornell will freeze your toes off.

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Anonymous wrote:Half of the applications Ivies get are thanks to name recognition, even people who doesn’t meet average criteria or even want to attend, drop one for curiosity gamble. It helps keeping acceptance rates low and make them look even more exclusive than they already are.

How would you know that? Please share.

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Just wanted to circle back and say that DC visited and is leaning towards Rice. Both campuses are beautiful in different ways. One of the main reasons why he prefers Rice so far is the proximity to TMC---Cornell is lovely but remote. He feels that he can do internships (he was blown away by Kinder & Baker @ Rice) and take summer classes if needed. Ithaca is definitely more scenic than Houston but Rice is located in a pretty nice part of town. We have to say somehow the student profile came across as pretty similar--most were friendly and unpretentious.

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Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to circle back and say that DC visited and is leaning towards Rice. Both campuses are beautiful in different ways. One of the main reasons why he prefers Rice so far is the proximity to TMC---Cornell is lovely but remote. He feels that he can do internships (he was blown away by Kinder & Baker @ Rice) and take summer classes if needed. Ithaca is definitely more scenic than Houston but Rice is located in a pretty nice part of town. We have to say somehow the student profile came across as pretty similar--most were friendly and unpretentious.

Good choice. What other schools did DC get into?

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Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to circle back and say that DC visited and is leaning towards Rice. Both campuses are beautiful in different ways. One of the main reasons why he prefers Rice so far is the proximity to TMC---Cornell is lovely but remote. He feels that he can do internships (he was blown away by Kinder & Baker @ Rice) and take summer classes if needed. Ithaca is definitely more scenic than Houston but Rice is located in a pretty nice part of town. We have to say somehow the student profile came across as pretty similar--most were friendly and unpretentious.

Curious, did your son visit during the Rice Owl Day last week? Mine did and was turned off by how quiet the campus was. Not a lot of happy looking students. Wondering if you visited at a different time (when maybe things were more lively on campus)? My son's visit was underwhelming and took Rice from #1 to probably a no. I am considering a follow up visit in case the day we visited was an anomaly. So much to love about Rice, I don't want him to say no based on one bad visit. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you!

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Anonymous wrote:Just wanted to circle back and say that DC visited and is leaning towards Rice. Both campuses are beautiful in different ways. One of the main reasons why he prefers Rice so far is the proximity to TMC---Cornell is lovely but remote. He feels that he can do internships (he was blown away by Kinder & Baker @ Rice) and take summer classes if needed. Ithaca is definitely more scenic than Houston but Rice is located in a pretty nice part of town. We have to say somehow the student profile came across as pretty similar--most were friendly and unpretentious.

Curious, did your son visit during the Rice Owl Day last week? Mine did and was turned off by how quiet the campus was. Not a lot of happy looking students. Wondering if you visited at a different time (when maybe things were more lively on campus)? My son's visit was underwhelming and took Rice from #1 to probably a no. I am considering a follow up visit in case the day we visited was an anomaly. So much to love about Rice, I don't want him to say no based on one bad visit. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you!

Visits can be so tricky right? My son has visited Rice a few times because we can drive to Houston. This past week was kind of a limbo week: Because of rising cases, in order to keep students safe for finals, Rice cancelled all upcoming public parties, brought back indoor mask mandates, and reduced dining hall capacity to half. It did seem more quiet than usual. In some of our past visits, the campus is usually vibrant and filled with kids passing by. There would be kids biking in groups in the bike loop at 10pm at night, walking back in groups from Rice Village, generally it seemed that a active campus. For us, it is really important how the campus is at night (and it feels safe and comfortable). Compared to Cornell, the campus feels intimate and more cohesive. But again, I have realized vibes are so personal. I hope you get to visit again so that there is no what if? What other options does your son have?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Half of the applications Ivies get are thanks to name recognition, even people who doesn’t meet average criteria or even want to attend, drop one for curiosity gamble. It helps keeping acceptance rates low and make them look even more exclusive than they already are.

How would you know that? Please share.

Data from our large school district shows numbers and stats of students applying to each school.

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Lol…..rice.

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Cornell for sure

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Puppies or kittens

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Rice grad here. It's been 25 years since I graduated. I just wanted to say that Rice has excellent name recognition in this area. It's helped me get every job I've ever had. Cornell obviously does as well. But every prestigious place of work will know Rice.

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Anonymous wrote:Rice grad here. It's been 25 years since I graduated. I just wanted to say that Rice has excellent name recognition in this area. It's helped me get every job I've ever had. Cornell obviously does as well. But every prestigious place of work will know Rice.

I've heard this, particularly about private equity, investment banking, etc. Has that been your experience?

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Anonymous wrote:Rice grad here. It's been 25 years since I graduated. I just wanted to say that Rice has excellent name recognition in this area. It's helped me get every job I've ever had. Cornell obviously does as well. But every prestigious place of work will know Rice.

What exactly is your point? I’m sure Cornell has even more name recognition than Rice.