Georgetown social scene

<p>Hey guys, just got accepted to Georgetown (MBS) and UVA and am very excited about the idea of both. I have lived in a DC suburb my whole life and have visited DC numerous time so I know the attractions around the city. However, what is the party/social scene like within Georgetown U itself? I have researched a bit and it seems there isn't much going on and that's a bit disappointing. I'll be visiting UVA in a few weeks so I'll get a taste of what it is like there.
I understand that school comes first and that will obviously be the largest factor in my decision (so no lecturing please), but I am just looking on some insight into the GU social scene. Thanks!</p>

<p>Also if anyone knows any info on MSB such as are dorms separated from the other schools within GU that would be great!</p>

<p>Social frats/sororities aren’t really a Thing at GU, so if your biggest priority is Greek life, UVa is the place for you. I don’t know about any parties (since I’m a pre-frosh myself), but I know there are a lot of fun shows and events that often have their own after-parties. You could also go to off-campus clubs, but I would advise against that - not sure what the fake ID success rate is.</p>

<p>MSB students don’t have separate housing.</p>

<p>If you want a fun college experience do not go to georgetown. People on websites don’t give an accurate viewpoint on the true gtown party experience because frankly it sucks. This is coming from a person who is considered “crazy” by georgetown standards. I struggled to find parties to go out to at least one night every single weekend and if you don’t have a fake you are extremely limited on your nightlife experience (granted a fake doesn’t help all that much because going out to bars…it’s kind of unlikely that you and your other five underaged friends will all get into a bar together on any given night). Take it from me, georgetown is not work hard play hard it’s work hard work harder without the great “playing” once work is done. Oh and wednesdays are never an option. Hope this is helpful to all considering georgetown.</p>

<p>The Georgetown that “Gtownhoya2017” describes certainly isn’t one I recognize. Perhaps (s)he really is too “crazy” for Georgetown and is looking for raging keggers all night every night. You will not find that on the Hilltop, and the (merciful, IMHO) lack of organized greek life on campus certainly does make the social atmosphere different from what is found at many other campuses. Having said that, student groups and just plain groups of friends host parties all the time - as long as you’re reasonably social, make an effort to get involved in groups and meet people, you will have no trouble being invited to parties in no time. </p>

<p>If parties are one’s priority, then I would question whether Georgetown is the right place for them. There is a very healthy social scene on campus, but it is an academic institution first and foremost. Once the work is done, there are plenty of parties and other things to do on and around campus. It’s what you make of it.</p>

<p>Georgetown used to be the quintessential college experience: high academic standards, a big time basketball team where everyone attended the games, dorm parties, house parties, college kids at the bars in town on weekends, intramural sports, everyone wearing Georgetown colors and letters. Has that changed? </p>

<p>I thought school was to learn, get involved, and party lastly. If it is the other way around for you, then I advise go to a school that you will still pass classes hungover as Georgetown will be demanding. UVA was voted Playboys “best party school,” that should clear things up for you.</p>