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College Prowler Take
The widely-circulated, and not entirely unsubstantiated, rumor is that Rice students tend to be unattractive, and that the only two kinds of Rice relationships are random hookups or four-year relationships that eventually lead to marriage. The truth is that the dating situation and experience at Rice varies for everyone. You may not find as many traditionally attractive hotties at Rice as you would at large state schools, but then again, we have fewer people. We tend not to attract many stereotypical frat boys or sorority girls, although there are a few, and the number may be increasing. This has been attributed to an issue of Seventeen magazine some years back, which declared Rice the number one choice school “for girls who want it all.” You can, of course, find whatever “type” you might be looking for (or not looking for) at Rice: athletic, romantic, poetic, intelligent, flirtatious, theatrical, intelligent, geeky, genuine, graceful, player, intelligent, elegant, or the boy/girl-next-door. Just like at any school, you’re going to have your beautiful people and your not so beautiful people. Beauty is most certainly in the eye of the beholder, and there are plenty of attractive girls and guys at Rice. Students Speak Out
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At least the guys are already...
At least the guys are already smart—they have that going for them. They can be somewhat socially inept, though, because they are not used to dating. They’re used to studying. One thing that is awesome about this, though, is that you can develop awesome relationships with guys because they are really good friends. So many guys will become like brothers to you, and that is really cool. I think there are hot guys. But it’s the type of ‘hot’ that comes from getting to know a guy honestly. There are no ‘hot state school guys,’ so you won’t see models strolling around campus, but you will meet a lot of really cool people with the same values and aspirations you might have. |
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Rice is pretty dorky at first...
Rice is pretty dorky at first glance, but there are a lot of amazing, interesting, intense, and yes, beautiful people out there. If you’re not meeting them at big college parties, try looking at off-campus parties, Rice theater events, and student organizations. I don’t think it’s really possible to characterize the entire male or female population of the school, but there is definitely someone out there looking for what you are looking for, whether that is a serious, deep relationship or a hookup. You’ll probably run into the latter more often than you’d like, but the former is entirely possible and likely within a student body as diversely talented as rice. I recommend the architecture students, personally. |
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First, you must understand that...
First, you must understand that the guys and girls at Rice are all very intelligent people at the minimum. Now, standard stereotypes would customarily dictate that all such people compensate for this gift with decreased social skills and general unattractiveness. There are plenty of jokes based on this concept told by those inside and outside of Rice, and it is a popular thing for students to complain about, as students everywhere will do. In my opinion, although there definitely are those who conform to, and help perpetuate, that stereotype, there are quite a good number of attractive girls who also happen to be really cool and a lot of fun. |
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Not necessarily ‘hot,’ but there...
Not necessarily ‘hot,’ but there are enough attractive people around campus. And most people you meet are amazingly interesting—I have friends who major in all kinds of different fields, which leads to some fun conversations. I continue to be amazed by how much some of my friends know. |
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Rice guys joke that there are no...
Rice guys joke that there are no cute girls on campus, and vice versa. I don’t know how true that is. It seems that many Rice students don’t feel like they need to take lots of time getting ready for class in the morning, but I think that most Rice students clean up nice. |
FactsBirth Control Available?
Yes - Student Health Services, Residential College Health Representatives
Social Scene
The college system is a brilliant aspect of Rice University because it takes a large incoming class of intelligent,
often socially awkward people and breaks it down into
subgroups (residential colleges) giving freshmen an instant
social network. During orientation week (O-Week), a group of randomly
selected and diverse individuals are given something in
common—Baker College (or Jones College or Lovett College,
or Wiess College). They go through the same indoctrination
process, have the same pranks played on them by
upperclassmen, go on the same scavenger hunt, sit through
the same boring meetings, and so on. They meet the College
Masters (a faculty family that lives in a house adjoining or near
to their building), and discover that they have a set of parents
and (usually) young siblings provided for them.
The college system makes the big step of making first social
connections upon entering the University a piece of cake.
Some people feel that this can be a downside if students
never choose to go beyond the walls of their own residential
college. This isn’t entirely negative, since each college consists
of a very diverse population. However, the social scene
may begin to feel limited by the end of sophomore year if a
student doesn’t make an attempt venture out. Luckily, there
are tons of easy ways to meet people at Rice if a person feels
inclined to do so. Social involvement runs the gamut from
social recluses who lock themselves away with their computers
every day, to social butterflies who seem to know every face
they see on campus. Let it be noted though that the former is regrettably the more prevalent state.
Hookups or Relationships?
The running joke is that people come in as freshmen and
either meet someone during orientation week, date them
for four years and then get married, or they will experience
nothing more than late-night party hookups for four years.
For better or for worse, the rumors are born of truth, with one night stands being the more popular choice In short, not much casual dating goes on here.
Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls
An overwhelming majority of Rice relationships and hookups occur within the walls of each residential college. Many colleges have unofficial "hookup webs" that map out the degrees of separation between the members of that college. Relationships within a residential college are easiest to get into, and most convenient, because you live in the same building, eat in the same servery, hang out in the same lobbies and quad areas, and attend a lot of the same social events. The downside is that rumors run rampant within each college. Relationships that occur between students from different colleges are most often sparked because of a common interest or mutual membership in a class, club, religious group, or other. People may meet through athletics, theater, the Outdoors Club, the Engineering Club, swing dancing class, English 101, or any number of campus activities.
Dress Code
The looks at Rice range from preppy, to athletic, to thrift store.
Clothes are just one of many ways that Rice students find to
express themselves. People tend to find what works for them
and makes them comfortable, and develop their own style.
There are girls that dress up in skirts and curl their hair every
day, while other students regularly go to class in sweats or
hospital scrubs. Seriously, as long as you’re wearing something, you’ll be fine. Actually, I rescind that – sometimes clothing is optional (see NOD, Baker 13).
Did You Know?Top Places to Find Hotties:
1. Public parties
2. The pub
3. The gym
4. Intramural sports
5. The library Top Places to Hook Up:
1. Single dorm rooms
2. Parties
3. Movie rooms
4. 180° statue
5. Library study rooms and stacks
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