Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:51
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Nice mom again, in the end our kid didn't ED, just didn't want to commit and never know where else he would have gotten in (was pressured to ED to Northwestern which wasn't his favorite due to the quarter system and the particular split of science between school of Eng and Arts and Sciences). Its not unusual to get this totally inconsistent messaging, i.e. told to not to get fixated on one perfect school but to focus on fit, ED is if you have a real #1 and then about this time in their senior told they must ED to a reach where ED gives them the biggest bump, all that talk about only if its your #1 goes out the window. . .
Going through this right now. So real. The school is steering kids to maximizing overall performance.
What does this mean? Do you mean schools is steering kids to top schools regardless of their real preference to maximum school’s own college list?
Yes, it means exactly that. The private high schools are very interested in getting as many of their kids into T50 but better yet T25 schools so they pressure them to ED where the school thinks they will have the highest chance (often times the high schools know the AO's at the colleges quite well). Keep in mind they also know which kids in the class are legacies and are sometimes trying to clear a path for them, i.e. not having the higher stats kid in the class apply ED alongside the legacy because it usually results in both getting deferred. By the way the sequel comes out every January with EDII
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:44
Subject: Re:What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:U Mich all the way!
My thought, as well
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:42
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Just curious: have you visited Rice?
OP: have not visited Rice. Have a relative with a DC there and this DC who I’ve known since birth is warm, open minded, smart, hardworking and humble…basically every parent’s favorite kid. We also have other relatives in Houston suburbs who have turned pretty radical lately to the point of making the rest of the family uncomfortable so DH and I are a bit weary of TX.
Different Rice parent. I wouldn't ed anywhere unless my kid had visited and fallen in love. My kid applied rd to Rice. Fully expected to attend a different school but really fell for Rice (and not for the other schools) at admitted students day. Ymmv
Is Rice possible in RD for a normal high stat kid? From a top private but no crazy ECs
I guess? My kid is from an ok public school. High stats.and good leadership within the school, but no national awards. It's all a bit of a crapshoot.
So your kid is at Rice now? Would you mind commenting on campus vibe and the kind of kids that seem happiest there? Thx
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:40
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Nice mom again, in the end our kid didn't ED, just didn't want to commit and never know where else he would have gotten in (was pressured to ED to Northwestern which wasn't his favorite due to the quarter system and the particular split of science between school of Eng and Arts and Sciences). Its not unusual to get this totally inconsistent messaging, i.e. told to not to get fixated on one perfect school but to focus on fit, ED is if you have a real #1 and then about this time in their senior told they must ED to a reach where ED gives them the biggest bump, all that talk about only if its your #1 goes out the window. . .
Going through this right now. So real. The school is steering kids to maximizing overall performance.
What does this mean? Do you mean schools is steering kids to top schools regardless of their real preference to maximum school’s own college list?
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:39
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Just curious: have you visited Rice?
OP: have not visited Rice. Have a relative with a DC there and this DC who I’ve known since birth is warm, open minded, smart, hardworking and humble…basically every parent’s favorite kid. We also have other relatives in Houston suburbs who have turned pretty radical lately to the point of making the rest of the family uncomfortable so DH and I are a bit weary of TX.
Different Rice parent. I wouldn't ed anywhere unless my kid had visited and fallen in love. My kid applied rd to Rice. Fully expected to attend a different school but really fell for Rice (and not for the other schools) at admitted students day. Ymmv
Is Rice possible in RD for a normal high stat kid? From a top private but no crazy ECs
I guess? My kid is from an ok public school. High stats.and good leadership within the school, but no national awards. It's all a bit of a crapshoot.
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:35
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Just curious: have you visited Rice?
OP: have not visited Rice. Have a relative with a DC there and this DC who I’ve known since birth is warm, open minded, smart, hardworking and humble…basically every parent’s favorite kid. We also have other relatives in Houston suburbs who have turned pretty radical lately to the point of making the rest of the family uncomfortable so DH and I are a bit weary of TX.
Different Rice parent. I wouldn't ed anywhere unless my kid had visited and fallen in love. My kid applied rd to Rice. Fully expected to attend a different school but really fell for Rice (and not for the other schools) at admitted students day. Ymmv
Is Rice possible in RD for a normal high stat kid? From a top private but no crazy ECs
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:34
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Nice mom again, in the end our kid didn't ED, just didn't want to commit and never know where else he would have gotten in (was pressured to ED to Northwestern which wasn't his favorite due to the quarter system and the particular split of science between school of Eng and Arts and Sciences). Its not unusual to get this totally inconsistent messaging, i.e. told to not to get fixated on one perfect school but to focus on fit, ED is if you have a real #1 and then about this time in their senior told they must ED to a reach where ED gives them the biggest bump, all that talk about only if its your #1 goes out the window. . .
Thanks Nice Mom! Yes exactly we’ve been hearing the same things. Lots of conflicting messages. DD is not brand name conscious so we just what her to pick a good fit. Research and rigor are what she wants, while DH and I want her to be happy and be “lighter” after working really hard at an intense high school
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:22
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Nice mom again, in the end our kid didn't ED, just didn't want to commit and never know where else he would have gotten in (was pressured to ED to Northwestern which wasn't his favorite due to the quarter system and the particular split of science between school of Eng and Arts and Sciences). Its not unusual to get this totally inconsistent messaging, i.e. told to not to get fixated on one perfect school but to focus on fit, ED is if you have a real #1 and then about this time in their senior told they must ED to a reach where ED gives them the biggest bump, all that talk about only if its your #1 goes out the window. . .
Going through this right now. So real. The school is steering kids to maximizing overall performance.
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:22
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Just curious: have you visited Rice?
OP: have not visited Rice. Have a relative with a DC there and this DC who I’ve known since birth is warm, open minded, smart, hardworking and humble…basically every parent’s favorite kid. We also have other relatives in Houston suburbs who have turned pretty radical lately to the point of making the rest of the family uncomfortable so DH and I are a bit weary of TX.
Different Rice parent. I wouldn't ed anywhere unless my kid had visited and fallen in love. My kid applied rd to Rice. Fully expected to attend a different school but really fell for Rice (and not for the other schools) at admitted students day. Ymmv
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:21
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote: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.
Research in what specific area? That matters.
Quantum chemistry or AI
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:18
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Nice mom again, in the end our kid didn't ED, just didn't want to commit and never know where else he would have gotten in (was pressured to ED to Northwestern which wasn't his favorite due to the quarter system and the particular split of science between school of Eng and Arts and Sciences). Its not unusual to get this totally inconsistent messaging, i.e. told to not to get fixated on one perfect school but to focus on fit, ED is if you have a real #1 and then about this time in their senior told they must ED to a reach where ED gives them the biggest bump, all that talk about only if its your #1 goes out the window. . .
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:17
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Just curious: have you visited Rice?
OP: have not visited Rice. Have a relative with a DC there and this DC who I’ve known since birth is warm, open minded, smart, hardworking and humble…basically every parent’s favorite kid. We also have other relatives in Houston suburbs who have turned pretty radical lately to the point of making the rest of the family uncomfortable so DH and I are a bit weary of TX.
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:08
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Just curious: have you visited Rice?
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:07
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:It’s difficult for us to understand why someone would reject a college solely because it’s in a certain state. Seems short sighted at best
OP: not rejecting it. We recognize it’s a fanatic school and DD will will lucky to get in. But based on what everyone’s been saying that ED choice should be your absolute favorite school, Rice just isn’t the favorite and Texas is one factor. Just being honest.
Anonymous
09/23/2025 22:03
Subject: What's a collaborative, happy yet very rigorous research university that's not Rice?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
You do realize just about every applicant to Top STEM schools or at least in top 10 percent and most higher with top scores. It’s much than that and almost like a lottery these days. Buckle up for-the ride. You just seem overly confident which is good just be prepared.
OP here: I understand what you mean and will be careful not to get carried away. We know top 10 will be tough and DC is not even thinking about HYPMS even though her school gets kids in these schools every year. My response was about Northeastern as an ED choice. Based on our Naviance, that wont be DC’s reach school.