<p>My daughter visited High Point last week and really enjoyed the experience; since then she has spoken to a couple of HP students who mentioned the level of drinking on campus; this is something she is very uncomfortable with: we live in an affluent community that that doesn't take the problem of underage drinking seriously enough. I would appreciate some comments about what she has heard. Thanks</p>
<p>I’m going to High Point in the fall and I mean every school has their drinking groups. Personally I’m not a big partier so I’m going to try to find some people who would rather go play in the arcade or see a movie rather than drink all the time. Your daughter just has to surround herself with people like her. I’m sure there will be people who don’t like to drink, you just have to find them.</p>
<p>Unfortunately there will be drinking no matter what college campus you are on It will take a little time to find other people that are like yourselves. My daughter is the same as you would rather go to a movie , shopping or just hang out and have fun. The constant drinking and partying is not her .</p>
<p>yankeesgirl–(my son would die if he knew I posted this) you should look up my son who will be a freshman in the fall too. He’s not a drinker either.
He’s spent 2 different weekend nights down there and said he hasn’t seen much, if any, drinking. He said the people he was with just didn’t do it although I’m sure it was someplace around. He spent a lot of time in the “UC” playing games. There will undoubtedly be lots of kids in your shoes…you just have to find them.</p>
<p>northern mom, after spending 3 nights down there last week, your daughter may be disappointed with the shopping there. I tried to find a decent mall to kill some time while my son was on campus with friends and I couldn’t find one. But if I know girls, they’ll manage to find one someplace. I hope she’ll share with me where it is.</p>
<p>I know this tread is kinda old… buttt if anyone still checks it 
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<p>I’m going to hpu in the fall and I’m worried about the same thing. I’m not a drinker at all. A bunch of my friends drink in high school, and I honestly don’t see a point. If your daughter is going to hpu tell her to look me up! I’m willing to meet new people and really have no interest in partying. I plan on getting involved with the campus ministry (cause im sure a lot of people there don’t really drink but you never do know.) But if she’s still going to hpu please tell her that she’s not the only one who isn’t interested in drinking!</p>
<p>and yankeesgirl… I’m going to hpu to!! look me up! I’m def not interested in partying :)</p>
<p>It sounds like you all are already in great company!</p>
<p>My son will be a freshman and is a nondrinker. He certainly will be looking for others like him.</p>
<p>Sorry hpu2014 but I’m going to Loyola Maryland now haha. I hope you have fun at HPU, well you will cuz its an awesome school!!! and I’m sure you’ll find more people that don’t drink :D</p>
<p>Momk and northern Mom…just came back from visiting the Carolina (South and North) schools and will tell you that I was a bit turned off with the surrounding areas of Elon and High Point compared to other schools but i guess that’s not the reason to pick a school. However…on my last day in High Point I found the Friendly Shopping Center which is an outside shopping center in Greensboro…great stores. Just in case you need a shopping fix next time there!</p>
<p>Thanks, Ballstamom. Last time we were there I was looking for a shopping mall and was very disappointed with what I saw so I’ll try this one. I know what you mean about the area. As my son pointed out, there’s a good reason to stay on campus!</p>
<p>The Areas around Elon and High Point are very different. It’s unfair to lump them together just because you can visit them on the same day (within 50 miles). Elon is in a small college town and High point is kind of fenced off in a older factory town. Could not be more different…</p>
<p>In all fairness i did not spend as much time in and around Elon; however, I have several friends that have children at the school and I’ve heard similar stories from those attending both schools. There are many great schools around the country that aren’t necessarily in an ideal setting but that should not detract from what the school offers. Hope I didn’t offend anyone.</p>
<p>I don’t think I have ever heard one parent or student say there wasn’t a lot of drinking on their college campus. Both sons go to “heavy drinking, party schools” so do all their friends and so did all their parents…</p>
<p>Good point! My husband is guilty of categorizing schools as “party schools.” Example “ABC college is a party school. My friend’s kids flunked out because they partied too much.” I have to remind him that great party schools include UNC-CH, Duke, Davidson, etc. etc. We won’t talk about the frat parties at Wake Forest when I attended in the early '80s…</p>
<p>Of course, my hope is that underaged drinking is not prevalent on campus and that everyone stays safe. It is a good mom type wish anyway.</p>