<p>Hey everyone, here are some answers:</p>
<p>To the guy who asked about music majors/double majoring/premed- ditto what other people already said. If you’re at Rice as a music major, you’re pretty much going all out with your music studies.</p>
<p>htj331: np with the questions. Getting involved with ECs are easy, everyone does em. Students for the most part are pretty tight with their professors. I have this one chem prof–we’ve ate out before and we’re actually planning on playing some golf later this fall. I’ve even had profs facebook me. Also, pretty much what jenskate1 said. So I hope that gives you a good idea what things are like. Regarding med school admissions, you’re right on the mark. Where you go does not matter. Now what’s more important is what you do and how you do where you go. So sure Rice students get into med school-that probably has more so to do with the nature of Rice students, the opportunities they have and the atmosphere we work and live in. There definately things about state-schools that are appealing, but Rice is a great place. If finances allow you to come here, you should do it-just because of the experiences you’ll have and the amazing people (profs and students) you’ll meet.</p>
<p>Xwang90: Alright, a fellow clevelander! I’m an eastsider as well (albeit far east sider-Mentor) I have friends in shaker though (i’m a hawken grad). Anyway ditto what other people said about r/b and “pre-med.” The difference is that you have take your MCATs work a lot harder (since nothing is guaranteed). Keep in mind, this is not a bad thing! By not being a rice/baylor student you will be pretty much forced to work hard. Believe me, after going through classes like orgo and bioch and being around other really smart, talented, motivated students you will be very prepared for med school. So don’t worry so much about rice/baylor. Yes, it would be amazing if you were accepted to that program, but even if you aren’t, it’s no big deal. Med school is a far ways away and who knows, maybe you’ll realize you don’t want to spend nearly a decade in houston? I think for me Houston has been a great place to chill for around 3 years, but in the end I have to be where my family and my life-long friends are. There’s no place like home and you might realize that as you spend time away from home. </p>
<p>jenskate1- Hey, you’re a junior too, huh? I’m not sure if I know you-my name is kavi. I know most junior rice/baylors. I’m at Brown but I’m off-campus.</p>