Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Rice

futurefrosh
Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:30:23 +0000

Nope, I’m from Virginia near the Washington DC area. I’m definitely more interested in terrestrial than aquatic ecology, so that would be good. I also tend more towards animals than plants. I’m really interested in the tropics, but any area is interesting, especially if it has to do with Conservation Biology. I’d love to do research, so maybe the small major would be a good thing.

The only reason I was concerned about “easy biology” was that I wasn’t sure if the major is technical enough. I know biology really goes indepth, but I wouldn’t want to be limited by a degree [in EEB] that didn’t give me much technical knowledge, like lab skills and things. Is it difficult to double major at Rice? Maybe that would be the way to go.

Out of curiosity, does your sister like the major? I think I’ll love it, but I’m not sure yet.
Thanks so much for your help!