Rice University Visit Report by pyles_m

Visit Activities:

Admissions Interview: No - The interviewer was very nice. She was very casual and engaging. She had very good email contact with me and continues to do so.

Information Session: No - The information session was fabulous. Rice has rich history and it was fascinating to learn about. Everything presented was pertinent and relative to the school and the application process.

Campus Tour: No - The campus is absolutely stunning. One must truly be there to get the full beauty of it. The tour guide was very nice and interactive.

Classroom Visit: No - The classes were really nice. It surprised me that the teachers still use chalk. One professor took the time to sit down and talk with me and my friend and invited us to his office.

---

Campus:

---

Everyone there is EXTREMELY nice and friendly. So nice, it was almost odd. As you walk, people say hello and acknowledge you. The students were very interested in me as a prospie.

---

The staff is also very friendly. From the professors to the clerks to the cafeteria people, everyone is friendly and there to help out. They'll often laugh and joke with you, it's very nice.

---

The campus is truly beautiful. There is no way I can truly describe is beauty unless you visit. The building are very meticulously designed and have ornate details to them.

---

All the building were very clean, especially the bathrooms (I always check). Although there is some construction going on, it isnt that noticeable. There are lots of tree to give it a warm appearance

---

The dorms here are excellent. Each is different though depending on your college. There are some with their own baths and living rooms and others share baths with the floors. It's independent on

---

I felt very safe there. From what I could see, the students were not too worried about someone stealing their things. Rice has there own police and EMS system.

---

I was very impressed with the campus. I had very high expectations for my visit and Rice super-ceded them in every regard. I look forward to going next year and I already miss being there.

---

Off-Campus:

---

Rice seems to be in a very nice area. Nice mansions show-case old money in the area. A short walk from the campus, there is the Rice village which features shops and cafes as well as shopping venues

---

Campus Visit Notes for Rice University

Visit Description:

My visit was very nice. I stayed over night in a dorm with other students. Sid Rich was really nice and everyone was extremely friendly. Sid was really cool and they have their own bathrooms and walk-in-closets. When I first arrived, I went on a campus tour and then went to lunch with my host. Everyone was very glad to have me there and was very receptive. I was able to attend several classes including a philosophy class, a biology class, a calculus class, and a chemistry class. All the teachers were very nice and I could tell that I would be thoroughly challenged by them. One professor in particular was very friendly. He invited me and my friend to his office to chat and help her out with some problems. The campus is very beautiful and the academic buildings have all been ornately designed with meticulous detail. There are lots of trees and shrubbery on campus too. Rice is truly an amazing place and I was terribly sad to have to leave.