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 Posted: 05/28/03 - 14:41 Post subject: Did you graduate college from one of the top...
... Ten Schools That Party the Heartiest (The Princeton Review)
Some students choose a college strictly for its academic attributes, while others are prone to pick a school on the basis of its reputation for revelry. Some institutions even manage to offer equal servings of both. Here's what students have to say about ten schools known for their high party quotients:
1. Indiana University--Bloomington
Students appreciate the near-limitless academic opportunities at Indiana University, but a good party--or basketball game--define the IU experience for many. Student complaints center on the town of Bloomington, which may inspire some of the partying. One student observes, "Sometimes it seems all there is to do is party, because Bloomington is such a small town."
2. Clemson University
Social life at Clemson revolves around the school's football team, a posse with a storied heritage. Saturdays in the fall are dedicated to following the exploits of the Tigers. When not rooting for the home team at "Death Valley," students go downtown on the weekends. Post-game parties are a popular diversion, and fraternities play a large role in students' social lives.
3. University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
Students report that "Alabama is a great place if you are looking for a good time, from going to the bars, to sitting on the porch with friends, to a huge victory party (after football games)." More than a few students, it should be noted, mention with pride that 'Bama received a "#2 Party School" ranking in a previous ranking of the top party schools. Let's hope they're not too crushed at having slipped to #3.
4. Penn State University
With a student population the size of many American towns, Penn State can offer a wide variety of academic--and social--options. "Anything you want to do on a weekend," explains one student, "you can find a group of people to do it with ... There are concerts, arts, club activities, everything." Although many shrug off Penn State's party school reputation, most agree that "Penn State is a party school no matter what anyone says. We throw a party for any reason."
5. University of Florida
"What, UF is a school? I thought they were just a football team." So writes one student who pithily sums up many students' reverent attitude toward the Gators' gridiron powerhouse. Life at UF revolves around sports--specifically, football and basketball--and partying. Students party from Wednesday to Saturday night, and though many consider Gainesville to be a "podunk town," there are plenty of clubs and bars. Also, the university provides a lake where students can sail, canoe, and Jet Ski for free.
6. State University of New York at Buffalo
Students willing to brave the frosty winters of New York State's northwestern academic outpost will find a healthy party scene. As one student explains, "either you go to frats and dance clubs ... or you don't. If you don't, there's really nothing else for you to do here." One student warns upstate neophytes that the campus "lives up to the isolated tundra stereotype of Buffalo."
7. University of New Hampshire
Once known as a major party school, UNH has tempered the scene in recent years by offering "tons of activities on campus during the week and weekend to [discourage] students from ... partying." Some students say that as a result of these efforts, the university's "party school" reputation is not entirely deserved. But the party goes on for many students. "Frat Row"--center of the "huge Greek life" on campus--is a popular party destination.
8. University of Colorado at Boulder
Students love living in Boulder because "it is full of great restaurants, movie theaters, and shops. So if you can't keep yourself busy with CU concerts, intramural sports, or student groups, there's still plenty to do." For lovers of the outdoors, CU Boulder offers many recreational opportunities: "The outdoor activities are endless--hiking, biking, skiing." But according to a journalism major, "The coolest thing about this place [is that] even when everything is getting you down, you can go out and have an awesome night."
9. Florida State University
Students at Florida State aren't fanatical about their studying. An English major tattles that many students skip classes and that the party scene is considered by many to be as important as the academic one. Tallahassee clubs are "decent," and there are always parties to crash, both at private off-campus houses and at fraternities and sororities. Greek organizations are extremely popular and are known as much for their charitable endeavors as for the parties that they host.
10. University of Wisconsin at Madison
Madison undergrads report an active, but not overwhelming, party scene on campus. In fact, Wisconsin's reputation as a party school has diminished in the past few years. One student writes, "Yes, people party at Madison. There are some that do nothing but, and some who never do. Most, however, find a balance between parties and the thriving cultural scene Madison offers... The greatest thing about Madison is that whatever you're interested in, someone else is, too."
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