<p>Yeah, they can help with stress relief and concentration. Then again, they might get you upset and have you go off the deep end, time wise. A nice balance is best, I imagine.</p>
<p>theirss so many opportunities in college, why would you want to play video games on your free time? go out, meet people socialize take advantage of ur colleges resources- you are paying after all tons of money</p>
<p>You can do both. Play a little video games and then socialize.</p>
<p>UB-vinny, if you really mean that, then you must lead a sad, sad life.</p>
<p>Honestly there is so much more to life than video games. Have fun interact with people. Thats what its all about dont stress over video games if your going to stress about anything it should be your social life or school.</p>
<p>I lived at an engineering dorm. I've seen overgaming. I've seen drop-outs due to gaming. That...is sadder than a drop out due to partying to me. I mean at least they met people. But yeah like alcohol, moderation is key.</p>
<p>I had a few friends over the other night and we beat Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo, and I've still got a pretty decent GPA. But I'm a history major, so that might change things.</p>
<p>Lol that IS sad. I would have no idea how to explain that to my parents! A tip to anyone who would play excessively: don't play online! I won't get online, because if I had Madden online I would not do anything else.</p>
<p>It's funny...I played games every night while at Mount Union but since I've come home I've hardly used my Nintendo. I haven't turned the thing on in about two weeks.</p>
<p>Seems to me that depression induces video game playing. I went through a period of about three months last year where I didn't play any games. Until I hit college I think I had my Nintendo on about eight times in 2005. I was very happy from January to August (had lots of wonderful friends who I loved like they were my own family). Hit Mount Union and had only four guys I trusted. Most of them weren't available to hang out at nights, and the hallway was so noisy I couldn't sleep, read, or even write my novel. Turned to games instead. Sort of like how some people turn to cocaine when they're depressed, I guess.</p>
<p>I also gamed a lot my sophomore year of high school, which is another time I was depressed. All other times I didn't play that often, and when I did, played in moderation.</p>
<p>Therefore, I see no correlation between a GPA and gaming. I know guys who get 4.0s and game all the time, and I know people who don't have consoles and stil get 2.5s.</p>
<p>You can still play video games, but you'll probably be so busy doing other social things (like hanging with friends and partying) that you won't play your video games. At least, that is what happened to me. However, with my new DS i just bought over x-mas, that may change.</p>
<p>Never play Scrabble. Ever. If a stranger (or a friend) offers to play, say, "No," and slowly back away. As soon as you can, report the incident to anyone you see. Scrabble is like crack. Also, if you ever hear the word "clabbers," just run. Run like your life depends on it. Clabbers is a Scrabble variant, just as addictive but it will destroy your mind much more rapidly.</p>
<p>I prefer pictionary and scattergories...they really suck you in yet they are social games. And surprisingly not just nerds enjoy them :) And video games...if you haven't learned to balance them in with everything else by the time you graduate high school, don't think you'll learn balance in college.</p>
<p>I played XBox and WoW regularly and graduated from UCLA around a 3.8ish.</p>
<p>Yes, yes you can.</p>