Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:37     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Northeastern


Thanks. Our school Naviance showing plus 80%+ admit rate at Northeastern for RD and no one ends up matriculating in last 3 years so looking for something more selective. DC is top 10% at this school.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:36     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Pitt
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:36     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:You’re perfectly describing UChicago- people love it there.


Agree. That’s exactly how the kids that I know who attend UChicago talk about it.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:35     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
+1 on W&M
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:34     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Probably not highly ranked enough for you but William and Mary has a lot of similarities to Rice.

Caltech too if your kid is STEM focused.


DC's super nerdy personality may be a fit at Caltech (and she has the stats for it) but assume it's out of reach for someone without national-level competition ECs and it's another where-fun-goes-to-die school, no?
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:32     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
WashU in St. Louis
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:31     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:hopkins. student life has improved a lot with a ton of research opps.

columbia, penn also come to mind


I thought Hopkins was a grind, Columbia kids are miserable and Penn is pre-professional and competitive?
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:28     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Northeastern
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:24     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
WashU is small for a University and very collaborative. But if TX is out, MO may be as well (although it’s across the river from IL). Nice kids who seem to enjoy being there. Might be worth a look.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:18     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Probably not highly ranked enough for you but William and Mary has a lot of similarities to Rice.

Caltech too if your kid is STEM focused.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:16     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Has the stats for any of the most selective schools but not focused on HYPMS due to unlikely odds. What are top schools that fit description but are more attainable like at U Chicago, Cornell level?

Already considering Rice but the Texas thing makes it not an ED choice.


Emory, Northwestern, potentially some of the big publics depending on the type of research.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:15     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
hopkins. student life has improved a lot with a ton of research opps.

columbia, penn also come to mind
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:15     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Oxford, Cambridge.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:15     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
You’re perfectly describing UChicago- people love it there.
Anonymous
Post 09/23/2025 18:11     Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Has the stats for any of the most selective schools but not focused on HYPMS due to unlikely odds. What are top schools that fit description but are more attainable like at U Chicago, Cornell level?

Already considering Rice but the Texas thing makes it not an ED choice.