<p>Some of your questions are really out there, but I’ll try to help. Here are some links:</p>
<p><a href=“City of Houston - Rice University - College Confidential Forums”>City of Houston - Rice University - College Confidential Forums;
<p><a href=“Welcome | Rice University”>Welcome | Rice University;
<p><a href=“Office of Admission | Rice University”>Office of Admission | Rice University; Look at the diversity and geography charts.</p>
<p>Trust me, Houston is a huge, inclusive, metropolitan city. Rice is one of the best schools in the country, and it attracts students and professors from everywhere. </p>
<p>I wish I could find the map that the school issued which shows the home states of the students. Texas was the largest source of students, followed by California. I think Florida was near the top of the list.</p>
<p>Keep an open mind; you might be surprised by what you find at Rice and in Houston.</p>