So from what I understand we have to wait a couple of weeks after move in before the frats open. How do people party before this? Do they go downtown or do they party in the dorms?
Since Vandy ranks 29th on Niche’s list of Party Schools, I don’t think it’s gonna be a problem.
LONNIE’S
Find an upperclassmen, become friends, go to dorm party’s. They are better than the frats any day of the week anyway.
Mostly in dorm rooms and going to bars that have 18+ nights. There will be no shortage of things to do whether or not Greek orgs are throwing parties.
Step 1: Fine someone “over” 21
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit.
It isn’t that hard really.
Would upperclassmen give Freshman the time of the day though?
There isn’t a huge social divide between class standing. Upperclassmen guys in Greek life will be looking for ways to “dirty rush” freshman before rush officially starts.
Hell I’d lead a Freshman to their class building if they asked me. No point for that “classist” stupidity. Now the real question you should ask yourself is if you want to party, and, if you do, how to party safely and responsibly (don’t forsake your work).
If you know someone in the fraternities, you could do something with them/their fraternity.
Otherwise, people tend to go out to the bars etc. with new people they met
Partying in dorms as a freshman is tough because common’s is “dry”
It is “hard” if you are stupid. And by stupid I mean have your music cranked. Don’t be stupid, keep the music down. And don’t party on commons for at least a good 2 weeks, the RAs are looking to bust someone as an example. That has just been my experience.
If you want to drink on commons, then yeah don’t play music/be super fucking loud
If you want to be on the safe side, then I’d even recommend no music because some RAs can be super uptight about busting people…especially in the 1st few weeks like he said above