Hi guys, I'm a junior and I've been researching Rice University for my college applications. Can anyone tell me what SAT scores they require or their general score range? I want to see if I'm competitive for admissions. Thanks in advance!
Rice University is currently test-optional for the 2024-2025 application cycle, which means that you're not required to submit SAT scores. However, you're smart to still be thinking about target SAT scores, as Rice is a highly selective school, and at such institutions you generally want to showcase your strengths in as many ways as possible. For detailed guidance on how to navigate test-optional policies, check out this blog post from CollegeVine: https://blog.collegevine.com/does-test-optional-mean-test-optional
To get a sense of the SAT score range for previously admitted students, here are the typical middle 50% SAT scores for accepted students:
- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 730 - 770
- Math: 760 - 800
Also note that Rice superscores the SAT, which means they will use your two highest section scores, even if you earned them during different test sittings.
Finally, if you want tips on how to strengthen your overall application to Rice, whether or not you're planning on submitting test scores, check out this blog post from CollegeVine, which breaks down how to tackle their school-specific supplemental essays: https://blog.collegevine.com/how-to-write-the-rice-university-essays/. Demonstrating your academic readiness for college is undoubtedly crucial, but you also want to showcase your intangible strengths that would make you an asset to the Rice community, and the essays are a fantastic opportunity to do exactly that.
Good luck with your application!
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