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.
Are you a Rice student with a unique perspective or a great story to tell? Submit your guest post idea through our interest form to share your experience.
LATEST ARTICLES
After years of avoiding athletics, Helena, Brown ‘28, found a judgment-free, positive community at Brown College. Discover her transformation from self-proclaimed orchestra kid to bike captain!
Moving from Hawai’i to Houston, Tamara, Martel ‘29, expected a world of difference. What she didn’t expect, however, was the wealth of opportunities to make a difference through local volunteering and the Alternative Spring Break Program — all thanks to the community she found beyond the hedges.
When Ian, McMurtry ‘26, first arrived at Rice, he knew he was interested in policy and law school, yet he wasn’t quite sure what that pathway would look like in practice. What he didn’t expect was how Rice would allow him to bridge these two fields in so many ways — both inside the hedges and beyond.
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