Sorry, but a “new” poster who signs on to slam a school or a poster’s question about a school doesn’t pass the smell test. And its just plain wrong. As has been said MANY times here, quite often those who need to know about Rice know about Rice, when it comes to networking or interviewing, etc.
There are lots of excellent schools that people are unfamiliar with. Thats why people come to CC to learn!
Many small schools, Rice included, have excellent networking opportunities. And as for the weather, yes it gets hot and humid, but its easier to go into the air conditioned buildings than to freeze and dig ones car out of the snow up north.