There are 60 Comments   Break down by Major (count)Unknown ( 2 )Animal Studies ( 1 )Architecture ( 3 )Art & Design Department ( 1 )Biology ( 8 )Chemical Engineering ( 3 )Chemistry ( 4 )Civil Engineering ( 1 )Computer Engineering ( 4 )Computer Science ( 3 )Criminal ( 1 )Economics ( 7 )Electrical Engineering ( 2 )Engineering Department ( 2 )English ( 5 )History/Histories (art ( 1 )Industrial Operations E ( 1 )Linguistics ( 1 )Math ( 3 )Mechanical Engineering ( 5 )Music - Performance ( 2 )Other ( 1 )Pharmacy ( 1 )Philosophy ( 1 )Physics ( 3 )Political Science ( 1 )Psychology ( 3 )Sociology ( 2 ) View ALL Positive Comments (39)ALL Negative Comments (9)ALL Neutral Comments (7)ALL Advice Comments (4)Contact OKInvalidated Data (12)

Snapshot - Student Ratings Education Quality   A- Collaboration/Competitive   B+ View Ratings→

color key:   Positive Negative Neutral Advice

Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Biology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright First of all, anyone who has the chance to attend this unique university should drop to the ground and thank the higher power for this blessing. Rice really is a phenomenal undergrad experience, so classic in appearance yet unusual in the dynamics of the student body. The malcontents just don't know how the other half lives. First of all, social life at Rice is engaging and fun. The residential colleges are a great help in getting to know people, and there are always parties (not lame parties, either) where you can go and feel welcome. There are some nasty people hanging around, but they're not numerous enough to worry over. Being a native Houstonian, I have mostly good things to say about the surrounding city. There are TONS of off-campus activities to do. I was bemused at the out-of-staters who would come from the East Coast and marvel at the size and vibrancy of Houston. Regional prejudice is alive and well, as I think some of the out-of-staters expected to see a tumbleweed roll through campus at any moment. The native Texans were usually more positive about things, while the foreign students often griped that Houston wasn't more like (Pakistan, India, Norway...). There is no reason to ever be bored in H-town. Academics were mostly good but a mixed bag, just like at any college. Professors are the dominant force there, a bad one ruining your life and a good one making a class a life-altering experience. Most profs are benevolent... MOST profs. My post-grad experience was very good, and I was accepted to four different medical schools. People everywhere I go know about Rice and have a positive view of it. It doesn't have the street cred of Harvard, but neither does Princeton. I'd take Rice over either any day. Classes were challenging, and profs made you earn your grade. The U wants you to imbibe in a broad education, so they will make you take a wide range of courses. Just realize that even though you may be a biology major, it's a good thing to learn about humanities for general life enrichment. Gives you something to talk about at parties when you become a doctor, too:) Campus Aesthetics: A+, Collaboration/Competitive: C+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 10 2008 4th Year Male -- Class 1998    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=44241&uid=1337'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Economics  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Not so bright This school is great. Education Quality: A+, Perceived Campus Safety: A- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 09 2008 1st Year Male -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=44226&uid=1337'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Economics  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I have just been at Rice for a little more than a month, and people couldn't be more friendly and welcoming. Everyone wants to meet you. So, you immediately have a group of friends. The result is that when you walk around campus, you always here a hello or see a wave from someone. We also don't compete with each other for grades. Rather, we help each other out. The college system is amazing because you get to know more people this way including upper classmen. You are not overwhelmed at meal times by the number of people. You all have something in common: a love for your college. Academics are strong here. I've never left a class feeling that I hadn't learned something. The teachers are great and willing to talk to you after class. Rice is overall just amazing! I can't believe my good fortune to come to this school! Useful Schoolwork: A+, Perceived Campus Safety: B+ Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Oct 10 2007 1st Year Female -- Class 2011    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=41539&uid=1337'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Chemistry  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant What can I say... 30 years later, I still have frequent nostalgic dreams in which I am back at Rice. I always wake exhilarated , yet somewhat disappointed that the dream is over. If could only just return, just for a few semesters, and live on-campus without being seen as a pervert or over-aged freak.... Ah, well. I have the memories. I will say this: Medical School was a somnabulistic cake-walk compared to Rice. It was actually boring, until I got into the clinical blood and death stuff. So RICE may not prepare you for death. But I can think of no better preparation to embark on a lifetime of learning and expanding. If you just want to grind out your days, picking up your nickle at the end of the week, watching Football and NASCAR, drinking beer, and cascading inexorably towards a meaningless retirement, and an even more meaningless death, then look elsewhere for your undergraduate education. Perhaps Texas A&M would be a good choice. Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: A- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Sep 04 2007 4th Year Male -- Class 1982    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=41041&uid=1337'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 14    Next

Write your own Review of RU

 

If you wish to further your education, consider one of the many options available through online degrees. Browse a wide range of online college and university programs and find the perfect degree for you.