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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]His stats are similar to my DDs, who applied early decision last year and got in.  I would say that Rice is really welcoming to all kinds of kids; there are no sororities or fraternities that might create an exclusive atmosphere. The social life revolves around the residential colleges. A very urbane, cynical kid might not enjoy the residential college traditions.  [/quote]Could you expound on what you mean by "traditions?"[/quote]

I'm not the PP you're responding to, but, as the parent of a very happy and enthusiastic Rice student, I'd say the traditions are mostly related to community service, intra-mural sports and parties.  Rice students and alums feel great loyalty to their residential colleges, and for our son, who really didn't want a school with frats, the residential college system has been a high point of his experience at Rice.  FWIW, he's neither cynical nor urbane (thank goodness).  I'd describe him as witty, friendly, intellectually curious, a self-motivated student, very engaged in community service, socially confident (though not a party animal), outdoorsy and athletic (HS varsity athlete and team captain).  He is a DC native, who attended independent school here.  He's not the rah-rah type at all, but he loves Rice, and we've been delighted with his experience there.    [/quote]

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