Very rigorous academics. Loving and welcoming environment. Extremely friendly and helpful people.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Must be well-rounded. Find your special talent, what makes you unique, and hone your skill to present to the Rice acceptance committee so that they know what you would bring to the community.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Very tough school, but definitely worth it. Forces you to learn the material well and everyone knows Rice as a tough school so your efforts will not be unrecognized.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Very safe and friendly environment. Everyone is pretty respectful and takes care of each other. Also, if there are any maintenance issues, Housing & Dining takes care of it amazingly fast. If you submit a work order early on in the day, you will probably get someone to help you that very same day, if not, ASAP.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Very healthy food and a wide variety of clean, yummy options to choose from. I actually lost weight going to Rice from my increased consumption of fruits, veggies, and healthier options I was getting there.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Parties every weekend and the best part is that they're all inclusive. No one will judge you for what you want to wear, whether you drink or not, etc. Very welcoming and inclusive environment.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Baker 13: Every 13th and 31st of each month (if there's no 31st, they do it on the 26th), whoever desires to participate can join a group of students that run around campus completely butt naked except for shaving cream that covers the most important part of your body - your face.
Beer Bike: You stay up the whole night previous to this day & all morning to pregame, dance, and partake in festivities that lead to the world's largest water balloon fight between the 11 residential colleges. Afterward, all the colleges compete in a cycling race to see which residential college(s) will take home the glory. Basically a ton of drinking (if you want to), dancing, cheering, fun & college pride. Typically also referred to as being better than Christmas.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
NO Greek Life. Thank God.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
RUPD does an amazing job of keeping us all very safe and you are always encouraged to call them without hesitation even if you have the slightest bad gut feeling. They are super nice & eager to help.
Very rigorous academics. Loving and welcoming environment. Extremely friendly and helpful people.
Must be well-rounded. Find your special talent, what makes you unique, and hone your skill to present to the Rice acceptance committee so that they know what you would bring to the community.
Very tough school, but definitely worth it. Forces you to learn the material well and everyone knows Rice as a tough school so your efforts will not be unrecognized.
Very safe and friendly environment. Everyone is pretty respectful and takes care of each other. Also, if there are any maintenance issues, Housing & Dining takes care of it amazingly fast. If you submit a work order early on in the day, you will probably get someone to help you that very same day, if not, ASAP.
Very healthy food and a wide variety of clean, yummy options to choose from. I actually lost weight going to Rice from my increased consumption of fruits, veggies, and healthier options I was getting there.
Parties every weekend and the best part is that they're all inclusive. No one will judge you for what you want to wear, whether you drink or not, etc. Very welcoming and inclusive environment.
Baker 13: Every 13th and 31st of each month (if there's no 31st, they do it on the 26th), whoever desires to participate can join a group of students that run around campus completely butt naked except for shaving cream that covers the most important part of your body - your face. Beer Bike: You stay up the whole night previous to this day & all morning to pregame, dance, and partake in festivities that lead to the world's largest water balloon fight between the 11 residential colleges. Afterward, all the colleges compete in a cycling race to see which residential college(s) will take home the glory. Basically a ton of drinking (if you want to), dancing, cheering, fun & college pride. Typically also referred to as being better than Christmas.
NO Greek Life. Thank God.
RUPD does an amazing job of keeping us all very safe and you are always encouraged to call them without hesitation even if you have the slightest bad gut feeling. They are super nice & eager to help.