Applying to college is a marathon — and let's be honest, it's hard. But the first step to staying sane is realizing that what you're doing is one of the most difficult and complex things you'll ever do. Dorothy, a Natural Sciences major, is here to share her tips on how to manage stress during the college application process.

Applying to college as a first-generation and/or limited-income (FLI) student can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate the process alone. To help you get started, Rice admission counselor and FLI alumna Karen Salinas ’24 shares advice that she wishes she had received before applying to college!

It can sometimes be a challenge for undergraduate students to find a balance between their rigorous academic schedules, social lives and extracurricular activities. Abhishek, a senior studying Neuroscience and Statistics, shares some strategies that have helped him juggle it all at Rice.

Are you thinking about transferring colleges? Students choose to transfer for all kinds of reasons, whether it’s to meet academic goals, to find a better campus fit, or to seek out new opportunities. If you’re considering a college transfer, it might be hard to know where to begin. To help you get started, a Rice admission counselor (and former transfer student and Rice alumna!), shares her insights.

Carmine, McMurtry '27, is a sophomore at Rice studying in the social sciences division. Carmine was initially attracted to Rice by the university’s unique residential college system and focus on the student experience. Here, she shares more about her experience matching with Rice through QuestBridge and how she is a changemaker on campus.

Megan is a senior at Brown College studying Chemical Engineering. As someone interested in exploring diverse industries, she explains why taking a year-long leave of absence was one of the best academic decisions she has ever made.

International student Juliana, Sid Richardson ‘26, learned so much from her Alternate Spring Break trip that she decided to apply for a Loewenstern fellowship! As an active member of the Rice community, Juliana shares her journey from Brazil to Texas and eventually to Argentina.

Radhani is a senior at Rice studying Operations Research. She spent last summer in the UK studying abroad at the London School of Economics. Learn more about how she leveraged the resources available through Rice’s Office of Study Abroad to make the experience possible!

Delaney, a senior at Rice, completed a summer internship in Madrid through one of the study abroad programs offered through the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures in the School of Humanities. Discover how this immersive opportunity further enhanced her Rice experience!

Annie is a senior at Rice studying Latin American & Latinx Studies History. Her time at Rice has been greatly enriched by her experiences abroad. Here, she shares how the Office of Study Abroad has been an invaluable resource to her.

The Loewenstern Fellowship connects students at Rice with opportunities to conduct civic research and critical service with nonprofit organizations outside of the United States. Neha, Lovett ‘26, shares her experience as a Loewenstern Fellow interning in Bolivia.

Jack, a sophomore at Rice, had the opportunity to travel to the Bay Area for an externship experience with Richard Beard Architects. Not only did Jack gain a deeper understanding of real-life architectural design and construction during his externship, but he also discovered a dynamic new city and its rich culture along the way.