<p>(nspeds- have you tried one of those reflective windshield shades? Those often helped keep me from searing my butt during my Houston days.)</p>
<p>-Amy</p>
<p>I squandered my budget on too many books:(</p>
<p>Oh well, who wants to read Wittgenstein?</p>
<p>Hey, jenskate, I hear there's a tradition of not walking through the main entrance when entering (or was it exiting?) until graduation from Rice. Should we observe that too, or is that just for Rice students? :-P</p>
<p>lol, it's ok for you, because you haven't done the formal entering through the sallyport which you do at matriculation. I'm am sure that one day i won't be thinking, will walk through it, and will live in fear until graduation.</p>
<p>jenskate ... I'm a parent wondering about the "partying" references for Owl Weekend. Is Owl Weekend run by the students or by the university administration? I thought the question on the application about "Do you like to party?" was a bit odd (but then I am a parent!) My son replied "sometimes" to avoid saying "Never". But he does not drink at all and will probably be uncomfortable if paired up with a roomate who's idea of showing him the campus involves drinking. Do the hosts get any guidance from the school about what is acceptable? How likely do you think it is that he will be faced with a drinking situation? And what does he do if he is?</p>
<p>I did the same as your son on the "sometimes" thing. I think they're probably trying to pair people with roommates with similar interests so they truly get an idea of what the campus is like for people like them. </p>
<p>I visited another school and it was nice and the girl that I stayed with was nice, but she was nothing at all like me, so when she said there were plenty of things to do, they mostly involved going to sports games that I don't care about. I think it would have helped to stay with someone more like me.</p>
<p>deuxenfants - </p>
<p>Owl Weekend is coordinated by the Student Admissions Council (a group of students), working closely with the office of admission (adults).
It's perfectly ok if you son does not drink during owl weekend. More than likely his host will be relived, as most of us do not wish to take that kind of responsibility, especially since the university has been cracking down a bit on underage drinking and hazing. We were warned several times during our college government meeting last night not to give our owls alcohol, or face suspension. This year, unlike last, Pub will be closed Thursday night and not serving alcohol on Friday, which is the only time I've ever hear of them doing anything like that.</p>
<p>Now here's where I'm a little concerned about your son - in all honesty, if he will be uncomfortable in a drinking situation and not know what to do, he should learn quickly or not come to Rice. Students here will not force you to drink, but they will drink, and you WILL be in this situation - if not at Owl Weekend, then another time.</p>
<p>Anyway, say his host takes him to a party. Say he doesn't want to drink at this party. Say someone offers him a drink. All he has to do is say, "no thanks" and can elaborate with "I don't drink" if he wants. If he's really uncomfortable, he can say to his host something like, "You know I've had a long day, would it be ok if we went back to your room?" Or, "you know, I heard about this <em>other activity,</em> I'm going to go check that out."</p>
<p>I think the goal of the partying question is designed to limit this type of problem, and make students feel comfortable with their hosts, not encourage partying.</p>
<p>D is all ready to leave tommorrow for Owl weekend.. I hope she absolutely loves it because time is really running short to make another visit somewhere else and right now Rice is really at the TOP of her list..</p>
<p>has anyone receive any info about his host or anything yet? Because besides the email confirmation, I haven't receive anything yet</p>
<p>My D hasn't recieved anything yet either. Guess you will be assigned to someone tommorrow. Just hoping she gets picked up at the airport by someone ; )</p>
<p>lsandin's D and bluedaisy - look for some kids wearing Rice t-shirts holding a sign that says rice university in the baggage claim area. You will find out who your host is when you arrive at campus and register. Your host doesn't know who you are either - we are finding out tonight! Perhaps one of you will be my owl :)</p>
<p>How important is it that I get there by four? I'm driving there from half an hour away and planned on leaving right after school (2:45ish), but then national honor society informed me that I'm required to do a trash pickup after school or not get my collar for graduation... how much should I beg them to let me leave early? Good news is that the sponsor is a recent Rice grad, so maybe she'll understand...</p>
<p>I will be working registration at the sallyport from 3 until 5. If you think you'll arrive after that, call Rice to make arrangements.</p>
<p>PS - maybe I'll see some of you at registration!</p>
<p>Well whoop it up! Have fun, be safe (especially those of you traveling)and remember.....if you are going to hoot with the owls, don't expect to soar like an eagle.</p>
<p>I know that I can make it by 5, so I'll just... hope I don't have to pick up trash very long because I don't really want to do that...</p>
<p>I'll be there!<br>
On the topic of flights, my flight from Kansas was over $500, this really sucks because Rice only reimburses up to $300...ahhh oh well =) Hope to see you all there!</p>
<p>Ew, owlmom, I revile that expression! I'm quite the night owl, and I hear it every once and a while from my parents.</p>
<p>frankenchris...Rice is reimbursing you for travel...?</p>
<p>yeah what cavalier said to frankenchris...lol I want money back too! lol</p>
<p>I wouldn't mind if they bought me a partial tank of gas... but you guys definitely deserve money more. :)</p>
<p>They reimburse money? News to me. Where???</p>