<p>Hi. I happen to be a political science major at Rice. I also chose Rice over Duke. Mostly because of the vibe/ atmosphere here. Equal finaid, equal bottom line price. There are a wealth of great political science professors here who know their sh’tuff inside and out.</p>
<p>And FYI, I know several poli sci majors from my college who got summer internships in D.C. And I don’t know that many poli sci majors from my college. I personally haven’t done one, but that’s because of my ever changing career plans that you probably don’t want to hear about.</p>
<p>Bigger Duke alumni network? C’mon. The school has only twice the graduating undergrads. The Rice alumni network is very close and connected; they will really go out of their way to help you. I have already experienced hospitality from practical strangers and I haven’t even graduated yet.</p>
<p>I’m not from Texas and I’ll admit the Rice name is obviously bigger in Texas. And once in a blue moon (a total of twice this school year I suppose), some less intelligent person back home will say, “Duke? You turned down Duke?!” But let me just say, despite the occasion self-deprecation humor of the campus here (the girls, the guys, general nerdiness, hedonism), this is a great f-ing place. I’m only halfway done but it’s been a life-altering experience here - I obviously don’t know what would have been somewhere else or at Duke - but frankly I don’t care.</p>
<p>I mean only you can make the decision here… you have to go with your gut instincts and be completely honest with yourself… if you want Duke you want Duke and if you want Rice you want Rice… but 30k? Christ, go to Rice and buy yourself a new Lexus or a steak dinner every night. Go Owls.</p>
<p>P.S. … you said that being a ‘wet campus’ reduces the amount of binge drinking at Rice?</p>
<p>ha… haha… hahahahahahahahahah!! God Bless America.</p>