How grades can be affected in college

College Life
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When you talk about academic success in college, it’s true to say that studying, time management, and your overall school work are the most important factors. Now, I understand that there’s other examples, but after doing some thinking about it, partying may or may not play a role because it all depends on yourself.

Note that this discussion topic is like a (branch) from the “partying in college” tree. The tree branches off into different topics revolving around the main point of partying.

So, if you only party on Friday and Saturday nights, then you can still do stuff during the day. Partying more than 2-3 times would be a problematic situation. That’s why I only stick to 2 nights a week. Your grades are only affected if you forget an assignment or to study. Alcohol and drugs can be factors as well, but as said again, it all depends on the person. For example, a valedictorian could be a party animal while maintaining their elegant academic life.

Good grades and partying = a well-rounded student
Bad grades and partying = something’s wrong here…

For me, it’s honestly difficult to pass up a party. That’s the only thing that many students do on the weekends at my school. Sure there’s other stuff to do, but partying is where it’s all at: Meeting new people and having a good time. *Note that you can be sober and still have fun. Ever since college, I’ve increased my overall social outgoing level, but I still have some introverted traits. I seek for opportunities to enjoy my life the way that I want to. *Also, being falsely accused for no reason at all didn’t bring me down.

I’m just not sure why people are so negative towards partying on here:

Maybe it’s the stupid people who go too far?
Maybe it’s the whole underage drinking aspect?
Maybe it’s just, well you name it.

Overall, I feel like that I should post anything that I want to on here, while following the rules and guidelines. I’m just stating my opinion. It’s called College Confidential for a reason, so…

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Some type of the smartest people I knew in college would party hard on the weekends. Sunday night thru Thursday you wouldn’t see them. But Friday and Saturday nights, watch out. They are now doctors and such.

There where also those that thought every night was party night. They tended not to make it back the following year.

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Most everything in life that is done in moderation, planfully, in recognition of potential trade offs and pitfalls can be done safely. It’s when choices you make start to interfere with your functioning that they become a problem. I’m not so sure the more mature adults who post on CC are anti-partying. However they are offering advice to a lot of young people from their life experiences (and in some cases professional experience), and they are old enough to have seen some people crash and burn due to poor choices. If you can party in a way that is fun for you, safe, and isn’t to the detriment to your academic goals, have at it.

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Please do not conflate people getting annoyed at your threads about parties with having a negative view about parties.

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^exactly. Although I do find it strange that you say partying + good grades = well rounded student…not sure where you are going with that. Not everyone parties. And mostly people only get annoyed by threads that discuss partying as the only thing people ever do at college, can’t stand hearing stupid stories about dumb parties, etc.

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MODERATOR’S NOTE:

And overall, you would be correct. However, it’s when the rules are not followed (as is the case here) that one gets into trouble. So the below sentences are a cut and paste from my response to one of your earlier threads.

http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/discussion/comment/20975688/#Comment_20975688

And once again, closing thread.