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Undergraduate Colleges /
Rice University |
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October 26, 2007 |
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For bright students who can get into Rice, consider that you may have never been asked to really work to get grades before. Here, you will, and if you are not prepared you may not succeed. Advisers are not very proactive so you need to speak up if you are struggling. That's the main thing I wish I had had in focus when I was there.
Rice is an excellent school academically, has a library with amazing assets, some of which you will need to dig out for yourself, has fine sports and recreation facilities, the arts, nearby park, museums and zoo, and is a beautiful campus. Without financial aid and scholarships it is expensive but still far cheaper than an Ivy League school. And sometimes the teams even win!
Traditions especially in the residential college really add to life at Rice and I loved the absence of moronic anachronisms like frats and sororities. Oh yes, your "sheepskin" really is, unless you are a militant veggie and request a paper one! |
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September 11, 2007 |
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If you are considering Rice University for an undergraduate education, you likely are quite competitive from an academic standpoint. I would advise you to persist in your academic endeavors, as the admissions standards are quite high. However, after you have been accepted, there is literally nothing keeping you attending this school - despite high (and rising) tuition, Rice has one of the largest endowments of any American university, and these funds are liberally applied to student aid (for example, my last two years were essentially free due to generous scholarship packages). Academically and socially, the school is an excellent fit for any studious individual: the focus is quite clearly on undergraduate education, class sizes are very small, the faculty is generally top-notch, and the residential college system (which functions in lieu of both dormitory living and the Greek system) is wonderfully inclusive (and virtually forces at least some degree of socialization upon even the most reticent student). The location in Houston is also excellent for social and cultural opportunities.
Make no mistake: there will be long hours of arduous work. I currently attend an Ivy-League school as a graduate student, and my classwork is significantly easier than that at Rice. However, even given this difficulty, the accessibility of the faculty and the large number of like-minded classmates make even the hardest class possible. And when you are finished, the strong sense of community engendered by the small, close-knit campus community will make it all the easier to unwind. All in all, my time at Rice includes many of my fondest memories, and served well to provide me with a highly competitive education. |
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February 19, 2007 |
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I would highly recommend this college--it is one of the best undergraduate universities in the nation. The faculty:student ratio is excellent, with many opportunities for independent study and undergraduate research. In addition to having excellent academics, Rice is a very nurturing school--particularly because of the residential colleges. There is no greek system at Rice; rather, students are assigned to one of nine residential colleges, each with it's own student government, dramatic productions, sports teams, tutoring resources, community contacts (called fellows) and general support system and social scene. Consequently, the opportunities for participation and extracurriculars are unique and vast. |
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February 17, 2007 |
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Rice is a wonderful school for people who always felt a little out of place - a little too smart, too edgy of a sense of humor, just different from their peers in a myriad of little and big ways. The small size never felt like anything other than a huge advantage. The faculty are there because they love to teach at the undergrad level, not just to do research and let TA's teach for them.
The campus is beautiful and many of the buildings have interesting architectural details and quirks - the faces in the Sallyport, the "frog walls" and the whisper/echo place. The neighborhood around the university is a mix of the Texas Medical Center, the Rice Village shop/restaurants and upscale, older homes.
Probably one of the most unique features of Rice is its Residential College System. Each college has its own history, traditions and personality. No fraternities or sororities - everyone "belongs". Family-style dinners, college parties, college masters who care about the students. All of these are just small pieces of the residential college picture.
Yes, the Houston heat and humidity are legendary but they are a small price to pay for a world-class education in an intimate, personalized setting with undergraduate research opportunities, exceptional faculty and a rich history of quirky traditions. And did I mention the affordable tuition and generous financial aid? |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| On average, men have a greater incidence of reading disabilities (such as dyslexia) than women. |
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