I think the 5 adjectives that best describe Rice students are as follows: unconventional, humble, collaborative, caring, and proactive. Rice's motto is "unconventional wisdom" and this is exuded through members of the student body. From my time here at Rice so far, the student body is filled with kids who are lateral thinkers and unafraid to take academic risks. I say that Rice students are humble because this school IS NOT "cut-throat" competitive in the least. Most people don't ask about grades or make you anxious about sharing test scores. Don't get me wrong, kids here are incredibly smart, and you...

Yes, Rice is a competitive school. Of course test scores and GPA are a factor, but Rice rejects many valedictorians and perfect test score students every year. It's...

For now, I plan too pursue acting professionally for at least a year after I graduate to gain some life experience. It's...

Many high school counselors will tout the importance of getting as much college credit in high school as you can, whether that be through AP/ IB/ etc. I did not realize the importance of this until I got to college. I am not an engineering major, but I can tell you that engineering major students need to complete more credit hours in order to graduate with that degree. That means they often have heavy course loads per semester. College credits provide lots of relief for...

Rice is located in the heart of Houston, but what I love the most is that even though it is in the city, the entire campus is secluded and in its own bubble. Hence, you get the best of both worlds by having the complete college campus experience while also being in one of the most active cities in the...