<p>If you want an active social life then join a frat or sorority. Also, I suggest taking a heavy course load the first two years of college.</p>
<p>What do we do for fun? The movies, the mall, the beach. I was surprised how busy I was my freshman year. More than likely, you’ll be saying no to invitations to join people because you are so busy rather than “looking for ways not to be bored”.</p>
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<p>To answer your question… no partying really occurs on campus. The school is really strict and DPS presence is very heavy on campus.</p>
<p>Are there parties on campus that don’t involve drugs and alcohol? There aren’t really parties on campus… Study parties? At times… Drugs and alcohol? If there are students who do this it is kept on the low. Again, pretty strict school. This stuff happens off campus, if it does happen.</p>
<p>Pepperdine is definitely not a party school. No parties at all of any type are held on campus. Do study parties count? Also I guess you can pretty much say theres a party in payson (our library) during exam week… but that’s about it. We have the annual payson rave where pep let’s us blast music outside of the library for 10 minutes before the first day of finals.</p>
<p>If you want to party to go LMU. It’s not as strong academically as pepperdine, but major partying. As far as internships, Pepperdine is pretty credible. I landed my DREAM internship with a major tech company in LA. When I contacted them they said they were looking for students from good schools like pepperdine. I couldn’t be happier.</p>
<p>I cannot recommend Pepperdine highly enough! This school is amazing. My daughter was Valedictorian of her high school. She was admitted to 12 top notch universities and she wanted the full college experience. She wanted to be challenged and have a wonderful social life and she has truly found it at Pepperdine University. She is currently studying abroad for her sophomore year and has had the most amazing year traveling throughout Europe to cities such as Paris, Rome, Praque, Madrid just to name a few. She has made friends that I believe she will have for a lifetime and in the process has received a top notch education.
Please pray as to where God wants you (or your son or daughter) but I can say with full confidence that if they choose Pepperdine they will be blessed!
Good-Luck to all! :)</p>
<p>Is it possible to attend Pepperdine without a car? I have read that the school shuttle is not that reliable. Are there people at Pepp without cars and if so, are they stuck on campus most of the time? We live too far away to drive one across the country twice a year. Thanks for the info.
Also, are most of the students extremely wealthy? Does that become a problem for those that aren’t?</p>
<p>TeacherPlanet7,
I answered your question regarding cars on the other Thread.
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<p>(Also, are most of the students extremely wealthy? Does that become a problem for those that aren’t? )</p>
<p>Our daughter was concerned about that as well because we are not wealthy and when we attended many of the campus visits you do see many “well to do” families and their students.
My daughter has never seen any sort of “discrimination” in terms of the students in that area. All of the students seem to get along really well regardless of there social economic backgrounds, race or gender.
Pepperdine is an amazing University!
Good Luck to all! :)</p>
<p>Hi everyone!
I have been accepted to Pepperdine and it is my top choice! I am just a little concerned about the religious aspect. I am not very religious, and was wondering if any current students could provide me with some insight. Would this greatly affect my studies and fitting in at Pepperdine?</p>
<p>With that being said, although I am not Christian I did grow up with Christian values. In now way am i deterred by the curfew or alcohol rules. In fact, I am excited to go to a school like this.</p>
<p>honestly your post annoyed me a bit-- why apply and ask questions after the fact? how can a school be your top choice yet have a issue with what the school kinda is known for… I mean yess you can be agnostic and still attend Pepperdine and survive not everyone is a very religious or total Christian but again you applied to a christian school…</p>
<p>Yes, its possible. Many of my friends freshman year didn’t have a car, but not having a car for me would be tough. The school shuttle is reliable… in terms of getting around campus. There is a certain shuttle that goes off campus during certain hours but I haven’t used it.</p>
<p>Why drive twice a year? I’m from NC and keep my car out here during the summer. They let you keep it in a parking garage for free. When you fly home for break/summer you will most likely utilize the “red van”/ primetime. They pick you up on campus and take you to the airport ($30 each way)- kinda sketchy but generally reliable.</p>
<p>Are most of the students wealthy? There are some wealthy students here… I know of one student with a Bently and another with a Lamborghini. But you will still find people from all walks of life, including poorer students. It’s diverse (regardless of what people say).</p>
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<p>Not sure how to answer your question, but religion is a factor here. For instance, some professors pray before classes/exams. You have to take 3 religion courses as GEs. You have to attend 14 convocations per semester (but honestly they are really easy to get and most are 30-45 minutes long) and of course convo affects your GPA. </p>
<p>Are all students religious? Nope. But certain “cliques” of students are religious. Regardless of your religious background, you will find others in your similar scenario. Also, for your first two years you are required to live on campus and in your dorm there will be an SLA (spiritual life advisor). They are generally pretty cool people. No one forces anything on you, no one looks down on you if you don’t attend stuff. Will you feel isolated if your not religious? Nope, as long as your open and tolerant of the fact that your attending a Christian school. But in general, it’s not a big deal. There are people here from all backgrounds.</p>
<p>advice to freshman: eat a good home-cooked meal before you come here because after a few short months you’ll grow sick of “caf food”.</p>
<p>How is the sports athosphere at Pepperdine? I know there is no big time football or basketball like at state schools, but are people still into sports? Like when March Madness games or fall football games are on, do people watch them or will I be watching them alone if I go next year?</p>
<p>Also, how are the intramural sports? Well participated in or not really?</p>
<p>I don’t really watch sports games, but some do. Last year they bought big TVs for the freshman main lounges in the dorms, and sometimes people watched games in there. As far as intramural participation, not really sure about that.</p>
<p>Alrighttt, i go to pepperdine. So here is honesty. First semester I HATED it. I filled out transfer applications, I was bored beyond belief, and it felt like high school.</p>
<p>But now I love it.</p>
<p>At Pepperdine, you have to find fun, the fun will not find you. Luckily, there are tons of activities. Dance in Flight, Songfest, and Greek Like. I like to party, I found that most of the parties are hosted by fraternities, sororities, or athletes. I’d highly recommend rushing, it allows you to get to know so many people. But really, i love it here. And the beach is about two minutes away.</p>
<p>Also, we go to Santa Barbara, UCLA, and USC. They are all reasonably close, just find a friend to stay with and you’re good to go! </p>
<p>Yup, I had a friend who hated pepperdine first semester. She felt isolated, but did the DC program in the spring and loved it. Another friend did the same thing. Also, freshman year one of my suitemates didn’t like pepperdine so he transfered. But, whatdoyaknow, after one semester he’s back!</p>
<p>This thread is pretty funny…
I’ll be a junior this fall, and I can confidently tell you all that Pepperdine is what you make of it.
If you are religious, studious and against drinking, you will find people like you to befriend and spend time with on the weekends doing things like spiritual retreats, extracurriculars, exploring L.A., hiking, surfing, etc.
If, on the other hand, you’re more spiritual than religious, want a college experience without the de facto alcoholism and enjoy a wide circle of friends, you will find that the majority of students fit the same description and find yourself attending parties in Malibu mansions and running into celebrities at Starbucks.
If you’re a cross between the two, there’s room for you too.
Sure, Pepperdine is more conservative than other schools in that it ALLOWS for Christian presence on campus… but that presence DEFINITELY doesn’t account for the majority of students, who are moderate and sociable.</p>