<p>UVA is known to have an above-average drinking scene. Given that it's a large school, if one were not inclined to drink, is there plenty to do? How many people generally don't drink or don't drink regularly? What kind of dynamic exists for those who don't drink, is there a sense of distance from those who do?</p>
<p>id like to know too</p>
<p>Yes, there's plenty to do for those who don't drink or go to parties. Several people in my suite aren't into that whole scene and have still had a great time here. No one will ever pressure you to drink or go to parties every night, although I'd recommend trying everything once...</p>
<p>There are SOOOO damn many clubs/organizations to find your group.....</p>
<p>from what i've taken from high school, which i figure i can probably take with me to college, your experience kind of is what you make it. I get the feeling that the only distance one might find between people is there because they put it there. If somebody wants to be distanced from you because you don't drink, then do you really want to be close to that person? I have friends at UVA- some who do nothing, some who take the party scene to the extreme, and some who are somewhere in between there, and one of the cool things about them is that they are all friends with eachother. Well, most of them. So, as everyone says, there is lots to do if you don't want to drink and lots to do if you do, but the whole "distancing" thing i wouldn't worry about</p>