1. Name Last First Middle (Complete) Preferred/Nickname. 6. Student . Parent 1 Name City State Country. Parent 2 Name City State Country

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1 Universal College Application Supplement Freshman Admission UCA Office of Admission-MS 17 P.O. Box 1892 Houston, Texas Name Last First Middle (Complete) Preferred/Nickname 2. Social Security Number 3. Birth Date mm/dd/yyyy 4. Permanent Address Street Address City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country 5. Home Phone 6. Student 7. If you are willing to receive text messages, please provide your mobile phone number 8. Religious preference 9. Which option best describes you? Current U.S. Visa Type Expiration date Expiration date of DACA status Number of years you have lived in the U.S. 10. Where were your parents born? Parent 1 Name City State Country Parent 2 Name City State Country 11. If your parents are divorced, and you would like your other parent(s) to receive information from Rice, please complete the following if not already reported on the Universal Application (circle Parent or Stepparent): Parent/Stepparent 1 Name Parent/Stepparent 2 Name Permanent Address Home Phone 12. If applicable, please provide stepparent information: Stepparent 1 Name Stepparent 2 Name Address Address Occupation Occupation Name of Employer Name of Employer College(s) Attended College(s) Attended 13. List up to five languages you know and indicate your proficiency level(s) in each: Language Proficiency Language First Language Speak Read Write Spoken at Home 1

2 14. Is English the primary language of instruction in your secondary school? Check one: Yes No* * If no and if your first language is not English, you are required to submit official scores either from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. 15. U.S. Armed forces status Anticipated status at the time you enroll Branch Service Start Date Service End Date Did you receive an Other Than Honorable Discharge, Bad Conduct Discharge, or Dishonorable Discharge? Yes No Please describe the circumstances and details of your U.S. Armed Forces discharge: (250 word limit) 16. Grades information Class Rank Class Size. The rank is weighted unweighted. If your school does not rank, check this box Cumulative GPA on a scale. This GPA is weighted unweighted. 17. Each year, Rice University offers a merit scholarship to an employee dependent of Marathon Oil or one of its subsidiaries. If you are eligible, please name the parent or guardian below. Employee Name(s) Relationship: Mother Father Stepmother Stepfather Guardian 18. List any relatives who have attended Rice in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Select from the following relationships: father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, stepfather, stepmother, sibling, uncle, and aunt. Include years of attendance, graduation dates, and degree(s) received, as appropriate. Relationship First Name Last Name Current Student or Alumnus(a) Years of Attendance (yyyy-yyyy) Graduation Year (yyyy) Rice Degree(s) Received (ex. BA, MS, PhD) 2

3 19. Do you have a sibling also applying to Rice this year? Yes, sibling name No Is this your twin or triplet? Yes No 20. Are you applying to the Rice/Baylor College of Medicine Medical Scholars Program*? Check one: Yes No *Students must submit the Universal College Application, the Rice Supplement, and the Rice/Baylor Medical Scholars Application to Rice no later than DECEMBER 1 to be considered for this program. 21. Have you ever previously applied to Rice University for an entry term other than Fall 2017? Check one: Yes No If yes, when? Freshman Admission, Fall (yyyy) Transfer Admission, Fall (yyyy) 22. Do you intend to use a school-specific application fee waiver? Yes, I have been offered a Rice application fee waiver by the Office of Admission. No, I have not been offered a Rice application fee waiver by the Office of Admission. 23. I am applying to the following academic school (check only one and refer to #24 for a list of disciplines by school). Architecture* Engineering Humanities Music** Natural Sciences Social Sciences *Electronic portfolio required **Application deadline December 1 and pre-screening or audition required 24. Select any areas of interest, including areas outside the school to which you are applying. Subjects followed by an asterisk (*) are not majors at Rice, but courses in these disciplines are offered. Architecture: Architecture Architectural Studies Engineering: Bioengineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering Computational and Applied Mathematics Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Materials Science and NanoEngineering Mechanical Engineering Statistics Humanities: Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations Arabic* Art History Asian Studies Chinese* Classical Studies English French Studies German Studies Greek* Hebrew* Hindi* History Italian* Japanese* Korean* Latin* Latin American Studies Medieval and Modern Studies Philosophy Portuguese* Religion Russian* Spanish and Portuguese Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality Visual and Dramatic Arts Music: Bassoon Cello Clarinet Double Bass Flute Harp Horn Music Composition Music History Music Theory Oboe Organ Percussion Piano Trombone Trumpet Tuba Viola Violin Voice Natural Sciences: Astronomy Astrophysics Biochemistry and Cell Biology Biological Sciences Chemical Physics Chemistry Earth Science (Geology/Geophysics) Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Environmental Studies Kinesiology Mathematics Physics Social Sciences: Accounting* Anthropology Cognitive Sciences Economics Linguistics Managerial Studies Mathematical Economic Analysis Policy Studies Political Science Psychology Sociology Sport Management Minors: African Studies Anthropology Biochemistry and Cell Biology Business Computational and Applied Mathematics Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Energy and Water Sustainability Environmental Studies Financial Computation and Modeling Global Health Technologies Jewish Studies Mathematics Naval Science Neuroscience Politics, Law and Social Thought Poverty, Justice and Human Capabilities Sociology Statistics Other: Prebusiness (Advising)* Prelaw (Advising)* Premedicine (Health Professions Advising)* Education (Secondary Teaching Certificate)* 3

4 25. From the academic interests you selected above, indicate which is your First choice Second choice Third choice 26. With the understanding that the choice of academic school you indicated is not binding, explain why you are applying to that particular school of study. (150 word limit) 27. How did you first learn about Rice University, and what motivated you to apply? (250 word limit) 28. What contacts have you had with Rice? (Check all that apply) On-campus Information Session Architecture Information Session Engineering Information Session Humanities Information Session Shepherd School of Music Tour Natural Sciences Information Session Social Sciences Information Session Campus Tour On-campus Overnight Visit On-campus Class Visit On-campus Lunch Visit On-campus Open House (Explore Rice or Discover Rice) High School Visit with a Rice Representative College Fair Off-campus Information Session Online Chat _ Interview _ Name Rice Alumni/ae_ Name Rice Student Name Rice Faculty Name Rice Staff Name Rice Coach Name None of the above 4

5 29. ESSAY. The Committee on Admission is interested in getting to know each candidate as well as possible through the application process. _The following essay question is designed to demonstrate your writing skills and facilitate our full appreciation of your unique perspective. Architecture applicants should skip (A) and respond to (B). A. The quality of Rice s academic life and the Residential College System are heavily influenced by the unique life experiences and cultural traditions each student brings. What perspective would you contribute to life at Rice? (500 word limit) B. Essays for Architecture Applicants Only. Please respond to each of the following: 1) What aspirations, experiences, or relationships have motivated you to pursue the study of architecture? 2) Outside of academics, what do you enjoy most or find especially challenging? (500 word limit) 5

6 30. In keeping with Rice's long-standing tradition (known as "The Box"), please share an image of something that appeals to you. Your response must be a two-dimensional, scannable image. 31. I certify that I will, if admitted, abide by and support the Honor System at Rice University. Printed Name Signature Date Rice University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in education and employment, and it is the policy of the University to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff and student body. Accordingly, Rice University does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status in its admissions policies, educational programs, or employment of faculty or staff. 6