Whether you’ve collected rocks since childhood or stumbled upon the field during college, Ainsley, Baker '26, shares how the Weiss School of Natural Sciences provides the flexibility, community and field-based experiences to help map out a path in EEPS.

Being a student at the Shepherd School of Music isn't just practicing your musical craft to perfection. It's exploring your passions across Rice with our world-class faculty and resources. Follow Cirdan, Will Rice '28, through a week in his life as a Cello Performance major and Business minor. Check out the video below!

For Isabella, Hanszen ‘26, working at an archaeological site transformed classroom theory into a tool for sharing stories from the past. Excavating the Varner-Hogg Plantation in Brazoria County provided the chance to see how raw data can bring lost narratives to life, while also sharpening the analytical skills she needs in her future legal career.

At Rice, if you can’t find a community, you build your own! Katie, Jones ‘26, took this to heart by founding the JiBroAdway theater committee and serving as an RHA. Discover how O-Week traditions led her to lead research roles and musical showcases.

Trading small-town Mississippi vibes for the energy of the nation’s fourth-largest city, Abigail, Sid Richardson '26, spent her four years at Rice diving into Houston’s endless opportunities. See how she used her free student METRO Pass to explore beyond the hedges!

Once a self-described "stiff and awkward" dancer, Nikita, Baker '27, used the freedom of the Rice experience to trade her gym routine for the rhythms of Indian dance, Latin dance and step. See how exploring new campus traditions transformed Niki from a hesitant beginner into a confident performer!

From stock pitches and networking to Sunday morning runs on the Outer Loop, finding your place at Rice is all about balance. Here’s how joining a mix of professional and social clubs helped Anirudh, Weiss ‘26, define his college experience.

As a senior Mechanical Engineering student at Rice with three internships under her belt, Claire, Martel '26, has both the skills and confidence to succeed and conquer the corporate world. But her path wasn’t always easy! Discover how resources at Rice helped shape her journey as a future mechanical engineer.

Landing a research position doesn't have to be a cutthroat competition! From Google Forms to sheep brain dissection, explore how Jessie, Duncan '28, navigated Rice’s limitless opportunities to secure hands-on experience in an I/O Psychology lab.

For Aoife, Wiess ‘27, being an engineering major at Rice means endless opportunities. Explore how her involvement in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers chapter at Rice has shaped her journey! 

Discover how pre-med student Lexi, Baker '28, found her "second family" in Spain, strengthened her clinical skills through Rice in Spain, and returned with a global perspective that will shape her future career in medicine.

What exactly is a residential college? Virginia, Wiess '27, admits she was hesitant about the system until she stepped on campus. Discover how Rice’s unique community transformed strangers into mentors and friends.