<p>I know this is a bit early and prematurely optimistic considering there's still -sigh- 18 days left until us ED applicants hear back from Rice, but I just learned about Owl Days and have a question.</p>
<p>I understand it was moved from a weekend to weekdays because visiting the party scene gave some students the wrong impression, but what about those of us who enjoy those types of parties? Because if admitted ED, I'll be going there anyway. I've already sat in on classes, had tours, and seen the residential colleges. I know more than enough about academics. Now I'm wondering if there would be any chance for those of us not turned off by the drinking to get the Owl Weekend experience during Owl Days.</p>
<p>I would hope that you do not choose to attend Rice because they know how to throw a good party.</p>
<p>As I understand it, the rules are clearly “no alcohol” during Owl Days.</p>
<p>I find it hard to believe that any Rice students choose to go there for the parties. I just know myself well enough to admit that it’s important to me that the option is at least there. I was just curious if there would be anything during Owl Days that I haven’t already done in my 29347893659 trips down to Rice. As of now, it looks like the parties are pretty much the only part of Rice I haven’t personally experienced.</p>
<p>I went down to Rice on a weekend and loved it! The party scene is great. I don’t drink, but it doesn’t matter. I still like partying. They have different parties by residential colleges. Unfortunately, I wasn’t there for NOD, but if it were crazier than the 2 parties I went to, then Rice has not only amazing academics, but an awesome party scene.
Downside, I heard the parties may be repetitive, but some people don’t care.</p>
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<p>There will be parties during owl days. They will be EXTREMELY crowded. If that’s the case, you go to pub (which will also be crowded).</p>
<p>jsmathwiz: I’m well aware of the party scene during the school year for students, I just didn’t know if they were willing to expose future students to that during Owl Days.</p>
<p>silentsailor: So if my host isn’t one for partying, am I allowed to venture around?</p>
<p>I can’t imagine they would stop you. They might be annoyed if you bang on the door at 4 am, but as a host it’s their job (of sorts) to help you experience what you want to experience about Rice. When registering for Owl Days, however, you get to fill out some sort of form where you get to indicate how “social” you are. Pick the most social option you can and you’ll for sure end up with a host whose roommates/friends will take you out if they’re busy.</p>
<p>Thanks so much! That was like, exactly the answer I was looking for. Now for the wait. 17 days until December 15th…</p>
<p>I mean, it’s understandable that schools shouldn’t be chosen purely because of their social scene, but I definitely thought it was important to go to a school that had one that I could enjoy. I wanted to have fun in college while learning; it’s not too much to ask. As a current freshman who didn’t go to the college parties for Vision (the diversity equivalent of owl days), I would definitely recommend at least giving it a try to see if it’s your type of scene. It really doesn’t make much of a difference whether it’s on a weekend or not; Sid 7th and Lovett 6th are going to be hosting parties because they want you all to see the social aspect of Rice. And it’s pretty indicative of how life here is. We really do make work hard, play hard our motto.There will more than likely be alcohol present. It’s there for you, but whether or not you choose to drink is completely up to you. Some prospies do and most of them don’t face any repercussions. The only real problem that we’ve encountered with prospies drinking is drinking so heavily that we have to call EMS. So long as you can control yourself, you’re more than welcome to enjoy Rice the way that students do.</p>
<p>Alrighty! I just didn’t know if the host students they put us with were “allowed” to do/show us certain things.</p>
<p>Speaking from the student group that organizes the program, we make all hosts sign a contract. One of the things on that contract says that they will not provide alcohol to prospective students. Should there be an issue, hosts are also liable. I’m not saying that this prevents anything from happening, but please understand that you host will be held accountable in addition to you if there is an issue. So be moderate…its not worth losing the next four years at Rice because of one bad, extreme choice. Be smart and you’ll be fine.</p>