<p>Do each of the colleges have their own stereotypes or general vibes?
If so, what are they for each one?</p>
<p>each is awesome to its residents. I advise against thinking too much about this. When time comes u wil find out. and oweek is when you learn about it </p>
<p>anything before that kills the fun</p>
<p>Yeah, it’s more fun when you get to observe and realize the stereotypes/vibes, rather than hear about them beforehand ;)</p>
<p>We’re advised against telling the incoming freshman about the residential colleges (other than the basic facts). People would just try to choose a favorite, and then be dissapointed they didn’t get put in that college, when really they’re all awesome.
(But Jones is the best. 
I couldn’t help myself!)</p>
<p>Here’s a little background from back in 2007… </p>
<p>[What’s</a> Your College? | Rice Sallyport](<a href=“http://www.rice.edu/sallyport/2007/fall/features/WhatsyourCollege.html]What’s”>http://www.rice.edu/sallyport/2007/fall/features/WhatsyourCollege.html)</p>
<p>reid - Wiess totally pwns Jones</p>
<p>People will say things, but I really think all of the “stereotypes” of the colleges are dumb as balls. There are all types of people in everyone one and though reputations may have been established in previous graduating classes, everything changes.</p>
<p>The only thing I think is really worth noting are subtle differences in social structure in colleges with suites vs. colleges with roommates. Especially with freshmen, I feel like in Martel and Weiss there’s more pressure to hang out/do things with your room, particularly at the beginning of the year, while social structure in other colleges seems more fluid.</p>
<p>^^ sort of. I think the “reputations” prevail. I think the incoming class starts to conform to what the “identity” is… </p>
<p>thats the real problem</p>
<p>I kinda wanna be in one of the new colleges, yknow the whole trailblazing thing, starting traditions that will last for generations… However, it would also be cool to be a part of existing traditions. Either way I think I’m fine, really.</p>
<p>meh… in the end its all fun and games so it doesnt really matter…</p>
<p>Definitely, Antarius. The freshmen classes get “brainwashed” or buy into their colleges values and characteristics, while still remaining diverse academically, socially, extracurricularly.</p>
<p>sometimes… sometimes the brainwashing is a lot. While the college system is fun, it yields a divided and non cohesive student body… and a really weak Student Association</p>
<p>I disagree with your assertion that the college system leads to a “divided and non cohesive student body.” Yes, it is easier to have social circles within your own college, but there are so many ways in which the college system brings everyone together. It’s really hard to describe, but it unites everyone behind a common purpose, even if that common purpose manifests itself in nine different colleges. Also, from a social standpoint, the colleges kind of create a chain reaction dynamic, where if you meet one fairly well-connected person from another college, you very quickly meet lots of people from that college. Once you get over the freshman year mentality of having to stay within your own college, you find that it is very easy to meet people and have friends elsewhere.</p>
<p>Also, being in Houston for the summer helps that along, since there are really only enough people here to fill like two colleges, so everyone hangs out with everyone.</p>
<p>im not talking about socially dividing people. I mean from a sudent body cohesive goal standpoint, it does. </p>
<p>The SA is out of touch with the student body, the college “leadership” is split and the end result is there isnt anyone to stand in the way of he administration if necessary.</p>
<p>Just a bunch of divided groups…</p>
<p>The administration does whatever it wants anyway.</p>
<p>they do what they want because they can. Many of their decisions arent too bad, espcially when i think of how bad things would be if Rice was run by the student government…</p>
<p>i still think a REAL student voice would be helpful… and the college system isnt helping that</p>
<p>I don’t think it would make a difference.</p>
<p>dunno… dfinitly feel that the college system in the last few years, still existent but weak is exactly where the administration wants it to be. This upcoming year is gonna be interesting</p>