<p>I was accepted early action and visited the school last week, and really liked it. From all the research and student reveiws I have heard though it seems there is a lot of drinking and parties almost every day of the week. Since i dont drink or enjoy the typical "party" will I still have fun and not be bored? Thanks, any advice will be appreciated.</p>
<p>Have you checked out the admission section of the school web site, the PC perspectives has several blogs written by students of various years there – they might be able to give you some feedback.</p>
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<p>just curious if you submitted your SAT’s? I’m a HS junior and will be visiting in April. My SAT’s were not what I expected based on my practice tests so i’m waiting to take them again. </p>
<p>Would you be willing to post or send me some of your stats so I can see how I stack up to an accepted student?</p>
<p>tellch00: You do know that Providence is test optional?</p>
<p>Having been involved in colleges for some time and reading these posts for a few years now, I can tell you that every school is a party school if you want it to be, and every school has a significant number of students that don’t drink and like other activities instead. It is just a matter of finding fellow students that enjoy what you do, and that is why they invented clubs. So while some schools might be a “10” on the party scale and others a “6” (I don’t think any are lower than that, lol), even the 10’s have people that will be like you. You just have to seek them out.</p>
<p>oldest two children both attend Providence. Both started out without ANY “party” experience and they both have the same reactions: it is what you make of it. YOU are the one to decide who your friends are and what you do. Providence does try their best to monitor the amount of drinking/drugs that occurs on campus with punishments if caught. Both of my children report that it can be “pretty boring” at times on campus. One positive (according to my oldest) is that students do not have to drive (drunk) and “party”: Bars are walkable or on bus line (lovely). I have heard several reports from both of them that students are frequently “transported” to the hospital for drinking AND parents are not even notified if you are 18 years old. Scary! Remember that if you choose PC, NEVER travel around outside of campus at night alone: very dangerous!</p>
<p>wirefox, yes i know it’s test optional. I was curious if the other poster submitted theirs.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about sending your SATs if you don’t think they will help you. I think you only need to submit them to be considered for merit scholarships. Also, Providence does Superscore so when you take the SATs again, keep that in mind.</p>
<p>Providence College is test-optional for both admission and for all merit-based scholarships.</p>
<p>Agree with Vineyard that the neighborhood immediately surrounding the school is not so great, but it’s easy to get to downtown Providence by bus, which is free for students and basically stops on the campus. Also easy to take train up to Boston, just keep an eye the schedules:). Both cities have a multitude of fun activities for students – restaurants, shopping, concerts , shows, sports, other colleges, etc.
As others have said – it is what you make of it.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone who has replied, in addition I would also like to know (if anyone knows) how does Providence stand in its process of becoming an AACSBaccredited school… this could be a major factor in my decision seeing as my other schools I have been accepted to are.</p>
<p>The final step in the accreditation process is the AACSB team visit, which is scheduled for late February 2012. By the fall of 2012, the decision of the AACSB should be released.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot !</p>
<p>I agree that school is what you make of it, and you will be able to (eventually) find a social circle where no drinking goes on. But as a graduate of PC, I would feel bad if I didn’t warn you that almost everyone drinks. The kids who don’t drink are usually very conservative, and as a relatively liberal freshman girl who wasn’t interested in getting blackout every night, I had a hard time finding my niche. Eventually, I found a circle of “normal” girls who were smart and also liked to drink…so ultimately I did end up drinking every weekend by the end of it - but never to a dangerous degree. Good luck!</p>
<p>Provgrad, may I ask you, how were you able to find others like you finally? Was it through clubs or in your dorm or somewhere else? Also what are some of the more interesting/fun clubs that one could join?</p>