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04-06-2008, 07:09 PM
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#46 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baker
Posts: 104
| yeah, definitely bring your own sleeping arrangements. There is no guarantee that your host will have a couch or futon, sadly. I'd feel really bad if my prospie didn't bring anything to sleep on, b/c there's definitely nowhere to sleep. | 
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04-07-2008, 12:21 PM
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#47 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 47
| soooo, do the dorm rooms have carpeting? I've been looking into all these wonderful places to live, but no one seems to say yes or no. It's probably no, but optimism is nice  | |
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04-07-2008, 01:22 PM
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#48 | | Member
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lovett College; EOL RRF
Posts: 422
| Most don't. Trust me, that's a good thing. Carpets have decades upon decades of random ickiness soaked up into them. That's not an issue with vinyl or hardwood. | |
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04-07-2008, 03:08 PM
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#49 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baker
Posts: 104
| heh... my room has carpeting, and I'm in Baker's Old Wing... which means I have three quarters of a century of "ickiness" in my carpet. Actually, it's not that bad. After we vacuum, it seems clean enough. There are no stains, and it smells ok. It's really not that bad either way. Carpet is quieter and softer, but its impossible to sweep, so you need a vacuum. No biggie. | |
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04-07-2008, 03:45 PM
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#50 | | New Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 12
| Are Prospies allowed to sit in on whichever classes they'd like? Does anyone have one or two they'd like to recommend for Monday 9-12am, preferably in the Sciences or English?
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04-07-2008, 03:51 PM
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#51 | | Member
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Martel, Martel Martel Martel
Posts: 889
| I'm pretty sure they can sit in on whatever they want, although they'll often go to classes with their hosts. In the sciences, I'd recommend honors physics on Monday at 9:00. Well, actually, that might not be the best class to sit in on for a single lecture, but it's certainly a great class overall. Maybe somebody else has better suggestions. | |
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04-07-2008, 10:24 PM
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#52 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 29
| how long does it usually take from HOU to Rice using supershuttle or similar method?
also, I am wondering if there's anything that I definitely should experience in downtown Houston area since I will be flying out of houston around 5 pm on tuesday..
(i definitely don't want to just sit in the airport for the whole time) | |
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04-08-2008, 03:39 PM
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#53 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rice University
Posts: 156
| What to do experience before leaving Houston:
1) Go see the Lucy exhibit at the Houston Museum of Natural Science - it's spectacular!
2) Museum of Fine Arts, Houston - Pompeii
idk...Does anyone have anything else to add? | |
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04-08-2008, 04:35 PM
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#54 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 1,036
| I was also going to suggest a visit to the museums (one light rail stop away) -- either the Museum of Fine Arts Houston or the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Other that that, you might want to explore Rice Village some. | 
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04-08-2008, 05:48 PM
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#55 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas
Posts: 2,458
| Can you choose to hang around campus longer? You could also walk across the street and visit Hermann Park and the zoo.  | |
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04-08-2008, 07:56 PM
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#56 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 226
| You can do whatever you want. If your host is cool with it, you can technically stay for the whole week (you'll just have to figure out your own meals). | |
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04-09-2008, 02:55 PM
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#57 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rice
Posts: 86
| anyone want to post about how their time was earlier this week? | |
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04-09-2008, 04:01 PM
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#58 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sid Rich
Posts: 162
| I had an amazing time this week. I stayed at Martel which evidently is "not" a college and my host was really friendly. Although I did not keep a tally of how many times people welcomed me to Rice, I met about 20 students, all who were enthusiastic about being at Rice. They give you the total Rice expereience from eating with your college to view some to the ec's that they have. I really enjoyed myself and I even caught my parents telling others that they'd see them in August. I still have some more looking to do but I'm pretty sold on going to Rice. | |
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04-09-2008, 10:36 PM
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#60 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 120
| Our family really loved Owl Days -- Rice is a thriving community, professors,
students, neighborhood visitors intertwining so nicely. Some great classes, nice food in Sammy's on campus, loved our stay at Marriott Hospital Center (never rented a car, walked to campus or used free hotel shuttle). Enjoyed Ruggles and D'Amicos in Rice Village, which felt like a relaxed version of Georgetown. Nicest friendliest people. Everyone we talked to at the airport is so proud of Rice -- for good reason, too -- world class school with a comfy feel. Looks pretty solid here, too. | |
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