<p>Hey, I'm a new member to CollegeConfidential, so sorry if this has been asked. Anyways, I'm currently a Junior in NYC. I'm currently thinking of applying to Rice, not only because it's a great school, but also because I feel that I will fit right in. Although thats if the students are socially awkward like me (lol). However, even though I am socially awkward, I am pretty outgoing amongst other introverts. I don't know why, but I just like making people laugh. So basically, I was wondering if the students at Rice are really as socially awkward many people? Also, could you please provide some personal experiences?</p>
<p>From my experience, while there are indeed socially awkward people at Rice, and while there are introverts at Rice, the idea that this describes a majority of the student body is unfounded.</p>
<p>I’d suggest doing an overnight visit to get a feel for the people and whether you like the community if you can. You’d have to wait until your senior year for that, though.</p>
<p>As far as personal experiences, I don’t really know what to say. I’m an extrovert. And that’s probably an understatement.</p>
<p>While I can’t say a majority of students here are socially awkward, a large portion of Rice students do have those quirks that make us unique and accepting of others. I’d be willing to bet you’ll fit in and love it here. However, I also recommend that you visit overnight in the fall to get a feel for how you might fit in. It’s always a good option with Rice.</p>
<p>Rising senior here- in my experience it’s kind of bimodal. There are a lot of people who I would classify as socially awkward and introverted. And of course even within that category are many different types of people. On the other I’ve also met a lot of people who are quite outgoing and would be considered more “normal”. If I had to leave you with one impression it’s that I truly think that practically any type of person could fit in here. Rice is the most accepting and welcoming community I’ve ever belonged to!</p>
<p>Perhaps an overnight visit is in order, to see for yourself if you feel you would fit in.</p>
<p>Some students can be quirky, but everyones seems to be very accepting and inviting.</p>