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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.

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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 knowledge about 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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