Rice vs. Middlebury

sciencefrenchie
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:47:38 +0000

So… I’ve narrowed my college choices down to these two. I have visited both, and looooooooooooooooooooved both.

I’m not sure what I want to do yet. Right now, I’m looking at a combination of Economics and Biology, whether double major, major/minor, who knows… Nor are either of these in cement; it’s entirely possible that I’ll find something else I love. I’ve been thinking about going to med school afterwards, but of course, that may also change.

The main difference, for me, between these two are their locations. Rice is in sunny and warm (and frequently humid) Houston, literally down the street from the largest medical center in the world as well as a hub for a lot of Fortune 500 companies. Middlebury has none of this, but Vermont is BEAUTIFUL, and I love the outdoorsy aspect of Midd (I hate being stuck indoors).

Money is not an issue.

Some things I’m curious about in terms of how these two schools compare:
Advising (for grad/professional school/career placement afterwards)
Strength of Alumni Network
Ease of finding job/internship opportunities (for summers, primarily)
Study Abroad
Ease of double majoring

Any thoughts?