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<p>I am a freshman in the M&T program at Penn who came to the school hoping to find a group of kids that was very academically focused and wasn't big on things like frat parties. Don't get me wrong. I know that Penn has been deemed the "Social Ivy" and that a large portion of the campus is in some way affliated with Greek life. However, I really thought there would be an easily visible group of students who kind of wanted to avoid drinking/heavy partying.</p>
<p>Now, I have only been on campus four days, but it really seems like everyone at Penn is heavily invested in Greek life. Moreover, it seems like these events are the times when people really start to form relationships. At the normal Penn sponsored activities, everyone just goes from person to person asking standard questions that they really don't mean a whole ton. It seems like cliches are already forming and that people are becoming annoyed when other people try to enter into circles at NSO parties or w/e. </p>
<p>So, am I just being paranoid here? I am a very academic guy, but I had quite a few friends back in HS. Will a highly school-based culture rise up when classes start? Also, is it likely that the partying kinda levels off when everything at Penn gets going?</p>