<p>Just to chime in here- even as someone who hasn’t officially matriculated yet, I can already attest to how incredibly intimate Rice is. Even when I haven’t been there for “planned” events like Owl Days or Explore Rice and have just been visiting a friend on campus or something, the level of community and the great social atmosphere there is pretty apparent- at least, it is to me. </p>
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Rice is actually a fair bit cheaper for me to attend than my area’s “flagship state”. And I know that’s the case for many others as well. I’m absolutely not saying that to harp on state schools or something, but I thought it was worth mentioning.</p>