Owl Days - Page 2

breadandbutter07 · 03-27-2008, 10:27 PM

yeah, I probably will have to pawn my prospies off on some friends for a few hours to do homework/tests/studying, but I think it will be worth it... there's always the rest of the week for catching up, maybe.

freespirit22 · 03-27-2008, 10:28 PM

I know! It seems like it'll be a lot of fun!

NYSkins1 · 03-28-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Dorian_Mode

I wish I had time to host students for Owl Days, but it's looking like an impossibility.

I definitely don't have the time, but I'm still hosting on two of the days.

Dorian_Mode · 03-28-2008, 05:17 AM

Well, I hosted three students over Vision Weekend. Honestly, though, I'm about to reach a breaking point with my workload. I love hosting prospies, but this time isn't going to work out.

lehcar · 03-29-2008, 04:37 PM

I just registered for Owl Days (April 7-8). I'm so excited. I can't wait to see Rice. Yay!

sffhgoalie73 · 03-29-2008, 06:29 PM

I'm coming on the 14th. Is it normally one host to one student or more than one student to each host?

breadandbutter07 · 03-29-2008, 07:17 PM

On the volunteer sign-up form, they ask if we want 1,2, or 3 prospies. There usually aren't enough people who sign up to host, so they'll usually add a couple to what you ask for. With this in mind, I only signed up to host 1 at a time... I hope I get two, though, so they'll have company while I'm at lab!

sffhgoalie73 · 03-29-2008, 09:21 PM

Also, is Tuesday going to be a more informal day because it says departure is at 12 and I have to leave at 11 to make my plane. This shouldn't be a problem right? It doesn't seem like there are structured activities for that day.

Eravial08 · 03-29-2008, 11:40 PM

I'm really excited for Owl Days!!! Not sure when I'm coming though.

thelonius · 03-30-2008, 11:12 AM

The schedule is really relaxed. Leaving an hour early should be no problem at all, assuming you make sure that it works out with airport transportation.

efs001 · 03-30-2008, 11:27 AM

I'm going on the 7-8.

karagon7 · 03-30-2008, 12:49 PM

Rice students: My son attended Visions in Feb. and came home without a 'real feel' for the campus, social life. He has been accepted with an incredible package but is reluctant to attend for fear the social life won't be as desired. Do you think Owl Days would show him a different side of Rice or will it be the same as Visions? We are OOS so I need to know if it would be worth the trip. Thanks!

NYSkins1 · 03-30-2008, 01:16 PM

Well, Owl Days is on a Monday night, so you won't really get a good feel for a typical weekend, but students generally put off work to entertain the Owls during Owl Weekend/Days.

Eravial08 · 03-30-2008, 02:13 PM

I'm coming on the 7-8th! Can't wait!

breadandbutter07 · 03-30-2008, 09:26 PM

As far as difference from Visions, I know that during visions, your son probably met a disproportionally large number of URMs. At Owl Days, the racial mix of kids he meets will be more similar to rice's actual population. I don't know if this will have anything to do with Rice's "social life" but it's definitely a social issue. He'll be able to find any mix of social groups on campus if he looks for them. The obvious groups are the partiers and the schoolworkaholics, but there is a large group of really fun, friendly, creative students who have incredibly diverse interests and ideas of what a "good time" is.