<p>The weather is a bit bipolar, but I don’t really mind wearing shorts in December. Nothing to do in Houston? You have Rice Village, Miller Outdoor Theatre (FREE concerts, operas, msuicals), the Museum District (18 museums within a 1.5 mile radius), Reliant Center, Toyota Center, Minute Miad, Montrose area, Midtown, Theatre District…all of this within 10-15 mins of Rice campus. And Rice provides many discounts, if not free, tickets to events all nearby. I find most people in Houston, and Texas, to be happy. Why not live in Texas? Houston is one of the top places for recent graduates to work. Who says you should be studying most of your time in college? Most of my learning happened outside of class at Rice. My college experience there was amazing and it was because of people, the culture, the atmosphere, the traditions, events, the bonding, I can go on, but not enought time. The academics were just the icing on the cake. Rice campus is small, but that’s what makes it special. You’re in a huge city, but you feel like you are at a home, not a school. Wouldn’t a huge campus make you feel like you are just another number? I can guarantee employers know Rice, 'nuff said.</p>