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Rice University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts
Why This Major Short Response
Please explain why you wish to study in the academic areas you selected above.
Why This College Short Response
Based upon your exploration of Rice University, what elements of the Rice experience appeal to you?
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Rice Box
The Rice Box: In keeping with Rice’s long-standing tradition, please share an image of something that appeals to you.
Architecture Short Response
Why are you determined to study architecture? Could you please elaborate on your past experiences and how they have motivated you to apply to Rice University and the School of Architecture in particular?
Architecture Short Response
Please expand on relevant experiences and motivations outside of your academic trajectory that have inspired you to study architecture, focusing on aspects that are not accommodated by other prompts in the application.
Select-A-Prompt Short Response
Please respond to one of the following prompts to explore how you will contribute to the Rice community:
Option 1
The Residential College System is at the heart of Rice student life and is heavily influenced by the particular cultural traditions and unique life experiences each student brings. What life experiences and/or unique perspectives are you looking forward to sharing with fellow Owls in the residential college system?
Option 2
Rice is strengthened by its diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders and change agents across the spectrum of human endeavor. What perspectives shaped by your background, experiences, upbringing, and/or racial identity inspire you to join our community of change agents at Rice?
Select-A-Prompt Short Response
Please respond to one of the following prompts to explore how you will contribute to the Rice community:
Option 1
The Residential College System is at the heart of Rice student life and is heavily influenced by the particular cultural traditions and unique life experiences each student brings. What life experiences and/or unique perspectives are you looking forward to sharing with fellow Owls in the residential college system?
Option 2
Rice is strengthened by its diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders and change agents across the spectrum of human endeavor. What perspectives shaped by your background, experiences, upbringing, and/or racial identity inspire you to join our community of change agents at Rice?
