Welcome to Inside the Hedges, Rice University's official admission blog! Written by Rice students and staff, we offer an inside look at the Rice experience. Dive into our student stories and discover what makes life at Rice truly unique:
- Explore Life at Rice — Navigate our blog posts easily by topic (#Applying, #Academics, #CampusLife, #Houston, #ResidentialColleges, #StudentGroups, #StudyAbroad).
- The "Savvy Applicant" series — Gain insights into preparing your college application! Rice admission officers offer their best tips on finding your college fit, crafting powerful supplemental essays, securing great recommendation letters, and more.
- My Rice Life — See authentic, day-to-day moments and photos that capture the lives of our Rice Owls.
- That's So Rice — Tune in to our videos for a real look at life on campus and in Houston.
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LATEST ARTICLES
As a Social Policy Analysis and Global Affairs major, I (Sammi F., Chao ‘27) never expected to spend a summer designing maternal health devices in Kenya. Through the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies, I traveled to Nairobi to help prototype low-cost devices targeting postpartum hemorrhage and pre-eclampsia. Here’s how stepping outside my academic comfort zone ended up teaching me one of the most valuable lessons of my college career.
Just across from the Rice campus lies the ultimate student hotspot. Join Shreya, Duncan '29, and Vishwas, Will Rice '29, as they tour Rice Village and share their favorite eateries and go-to orders. From quick snacks to sit-down spots, find out where Rice students really love to eat!
It isn’t just a bike race; it’s a full week of traditions, energy, and community that brings every residential college together. Before coming to Rice, Karlianna, Duncan ‘28, thought Rice’s annual bike race amongst residential colleges is just one of many quirky events that happen that week. She quickly realized that it’s the heartbeat of the spring semester — a time when your college truly becomes your home team.
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