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mommaimadeit,
Rice
B.S., Environmental Engineering
An introvert trying to find a place in this world
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Background
Hometown
New York, New York
GenderFemale
EthnicityHispanic
AdmissionRegular Decision
Class of2019
English First Language
No
Other Language(s) Spoken
Spanish
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Rice University (Houston, TX)
Applied for a B.S. in Environmental Engineering
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At 30,000 feet above ground, I sometimes looked through the half-covered window and, for no more than a second, confused the platter of clouds for terrain. It seemed like the sky had its own Antarctica: softer and less ruthless, but nonetheless majestic—a dimension of rolling hills and vast plains powdered with cotton-candy snow. Once in a while, when the clouds parted and the aircraft tilted to the left, the land underneath would briefly peek through, like a child too shy...Read more...General Admissions Advice
What I’d change about my application process35 WordsI would not apply to so many safety schools just because...Read more...Why I declined other schools142 WordsI declined two schools that are better known than Rice. One was an Ivy and the other one is simply more selective than Rice (also has a better national reputation). These schools, not coincidentally, were the ones that had my mom's "blessing". But...Read more...Why I ultimately chose my school58 WordsWhen I chose my school, I compromised a bit. I turned down schools that had better reputations...Read more...Post-college plans52 WordsI really want to volunteer with the Peace Corps! Not sure if I'll do this right...Read more...High School Performance
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