<p>hi, I am almost positive that i am going to attend BC. However, i am concerned that i will not fit in with the other students as i don’t plan on drinking much if at all. I am a bit of a straightedge but i don’t mind being around people who drink as long as they don’t judge me harshly for it. Also iwhat is the a difference between the party scenes on upper and newton?</p>
<p>any opinions on this would be really appreciated, especially those of current or past students. </p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>^ Excellent question. I was having the same thought and just wanna pass on BC because I thought it would be the ONLY reason that i wouldn’t fit into BC. You and I should be friends. What’s your major?</p>
<p>Guys, BC does not consist of 9100 kids stumbling around puking everywhere all the time. Yes, some kids go ape**** on weekends and get drunk, but that’s the case at every college. And it’s not a majority, they are just the one’s you hear about because it makes for a better story. I have drank twice this semester and had a great time. Partying on weekdays does not exist except for a small minority on Thursday nights. BC is challenging and people are busy with academics during the week. I would estimate that my floor is split 50-50 between drinkers and non-drinkers. BC may or may not be the right school for you for a plethora of reasons, but trust me, fear that you will be the only sober person should not be one of them. Hope this helped.</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>I’m allergic to alcohol. Let’s all room together! Haha. Seriously, I don’t think drinking is anywhere near as prevalent as some students make it to be. Did you really think that the only way you would be able to fit in at a top university that is comprised of nearly 9K undergrads would be to chug down beer? </p>
<p>I am set on attending BC this fall!!! Love this school. </p>
<p>Hope to see you guys in the fall.</p>
<p>BobR I will probably be a math or Physics major, but i really have no clue other than it will be in the college of arts and sciences.</p>
<p>BC2012guy thanks for bringing me back to reality. Just wondering, which dorms did you have as a freshman, and which dorms do you suggest?</p>
<p>thanks again</p>
<p>All the dorms are essentially the same in the end. Predominantly doubles with communal bathrooms. I personally lived on Newton in Cushing my freshman year at BC. I can tell you that I haven’t drank alcohol yet at BC and don’t plan on doing so. Despite this fact, I’ve made friends with those who drink and those who don’t. Parties are still entertaining even if you don’t drink.</p>
<p>Many students use face book to meet other BC freshmen, and perhaps connect with someone with like interests, and request to room together. The triples will give you more space. All the dorms serve their purpose, in the end pluses and minuses even out. The bus ride from Newton to campus can be a pain. The gym facilities are not that good but the main campus gym is much better than Newton.</p>
<p>With regards to drinking, how wild or quiet a dorm is depends on the RAs and who happens to live in the dorm that year. I think Newton is a good option for freshman year (Keyes pride) but people like it regardless of where you end up. Having a forced triple would suck though, and if you get a natural triple or quad then you are almost expected to host parties, so that may not be your thing. You only get to select upper or newton though, and a lot of people who request upper end up on Newton. The buses are a pain, but if you ever show up late for something important you have a go-to excuse that professors will usually take.</p>
<p>you guys suck have some fun in college</p>
<p>fgg-would you please elaborate on why you think “having fun at college” must involve drinking, and why you feel the need to criticize others because they don’t want to participate in it?</p>
<p>because drinking is fun and a part of college. what other fun things do you expect to do on the weekend in college. and moms shouldnt be on this site.</p>
<p>fgg, CC threads are open to anyone who wants to post and quite frankly, adults (especially moms!) often can give the most valuable advice because we’ve been there, done that – as opposed to a high school senior who has never actually been to college yet. For example, I can quickly think of dozens of “fun” things to do in college that do not involve any alcohol. Here are just a few: cheer on your school’s teams at a football/basketball/hockey/name your sport game, attend a concert, take in a play, go to a party, participate in an intramural sport, just hang with your friends, join a club, do some community service, play cards or a board game, go see a movie, visit friends at a nearby college, check out the city, etc.</p>
<p>OP, please do not be worried about not fitting in at BC because you do not drink. There are indeed some students at BC who feel it is their “duty” to drink themselves silly every weekend (as there are at nearly every college), but fortunately they are a small minority. Many freshmen do start out that way – usually because they have never had the opportunity to drink before, so they tend to go overboard at first – but after the newness of it all wears off, they tend to settle down. My son is a freshman at BC and he does not drink. A few of his friends do, but most of them don’t. He did not have any trouble finding other students who have similar interests to his own.</p>
<p>Well said “worried mom” and I couldn’t have said it better myself!!!</p>
<p>“My son is a freshman at BC and he does not drink.”</p>
<p>Not trying to stir the pot here, but I think drinking is a touchy subject between kids and parents and not everybody wants full disclosure.</p>
<p>That being said, I get your point. There are plenty of things both alcohol/non-alcohol related that you can do. I have never been in a situation where I have been remotely close to being forced to drink. Just because there are kids who do/don’t drink doesn’t mean they can’t be friends with one another.</p>
<p>Thank you “worried mom”. Very well said!</p>