<p>Hi, im a junior in high school and I have some research I have to do. In our advisory(homeroom) class we were instructed to research 6 schools in academics and social culture. I have already finish 4 schools and finished with Rice on academics, but I can't seem to find exact answers to some questions on its social culture. SO, I was wondering if some Rice students(or Alumni!!) coould help me with these questions:</p>
<p>Sexual Life: Is it more or less than other privite schools? How about public schools?</p>
<p>Alcohol Use: Is it a big thing on campus?</p>
<p>Drug Use: Is it huge on campus?</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>This is my first semester at Rice, but I transferred from another private university, so I think I might be able to weigh in a little on your questions.</p>
<p>Sexual life is pretty average. Most couples here are either hookups or long-term relationships. I don’t think it’s any more or less than most colleges.</p>
<p>Being a wet school, Rice can appear to have a much larger alcohol scene than other colleges. While it is true that Rice has more people drinking on campus, I don’t think it’s any different than the amount of people who were drinking at my previous university. The only difference is visibility; there aren’t RA’s going around busting parties on weekends. Being someone who was not into the whole college drinking thing originally, I actually really like having a wet campus. It allows people to make choices about their preferences without feeling pressured or limited. You’re pretty much treated like an adult.</p>
<p>Drugs are not big here at Rice, and are extremely easy to avoid if you don’t want to be near them. There is a small drug scene, but you would only find it if you were looking for it.</p>