<p>Hey guys, I'm EXCITED to be visiting Rice this Friday... As a future BIO major, what should I look for? Oh and does anyone have any highlights of things I'll see on a tour there that stands out? Thanks!</p>
<p>well social events you will see Screw Yer Roommate if you stay for friday (it starts at 6:00pm) so you’ll see weird costumes and etc. And if you stay for saturday you will run into the 80’s party at Sid Rich which is supposedly very good.</p>
<p>For classes, I do not know what BIO class meets on friday but I assume there are some</p>
<p>BIOS 201 meets Friday at 10:00 AM. It’s normal pre-med Introductory Bio but it’s pretty intense. You will definitely have to take it if you’re a Bio major (unless you use AP credit and go to 211, which is even more advanced). It’s a pretty large lecture-hall style class but Dr. Gustin is amazing.</p>
<p>When you come, go to Lovett Hall (Admission Office) and ask for a schedule of classes you can visit.</p>
<p>Also, make sure you talk with students! If you feel uncomfortable going up to people and saying hi, feel free to message me and I can meet with you on Friday for lunch if you want =]</p>
<p>Rice has a great Bioengineering department, too, so you might want to check out one of those classes while you’re there.</p>
<p>Here’s a quick tour of Fondren Library … Owls are known for collaborating, and lots of study groups meet inside this library.<br>
[YouTube</a> - Tour of Fondren Library - Rice University<a href=“nice%20music,%20too”>/url</a>.</p>
<p>Also, to get a sense of the campus and the area: [url=<a href=“http://www.rice.edu/virtualtours/]Rice”>http://www.rice.edu/virtualtours/]Rice</a> University - Virtual Tours](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu4kd0WZP0A]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu4kd0WZP0A) </p>
<p>Mingling is very easy on campus – you might want to come with a few questions in mind.</p>
<p>I just found another virtual campus tour – this one’s a youtubes gem. Too bad about the misspelling in the beginning – if you have a minute or two –
[YouTube</a> - Rice University: A Campus Tour](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y5-WbjGszw&feature=fvw]YouTube”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y5-WbjGszw&feature=fvw)</p>
<p>rice students love a good mischievous jack ( prank)
I dont know if your tour guide will mention it, but
the all time greatest jack was done right in the middle of the quad on a big old statue of William Marshal Rice (Willy)
Some students (including my 2 uncles) back in the 80’s turned that 2 ton sucker around 180 degrees using portable homemade A-frame structures
This jack made national news and became an example of the ingenuity and creativity of rice students</p>
<p>just a fun fact to remember when passing the willy statue :)</p>
<p>A bit more about the Willy story:
[Rice</a> University | News & Media](<a href=“http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=10823]Rice”>http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=10823)</p>