<p>If you don't plan on drinking in college, is it still possible to have a fun social life there? I know that it's probably definitely not the norm but is it possible and will there be some others like me?</p>
<p>i really like the spirit and balance and really everything about Vandy, I'm just worried that this one aspect might exclude me from a lot of what it has to offer. Please assure me that this is not true.</p>
<p>let me add that i am in no way opposed to others drinking around me, i just would not drink myself. so yeah, would that be a problem?</p>
<p>You will be just fine. My son doesnt drink and is having a blast. There are approx. 300 clubs in which you can get involved with. One thing that is true about Vandy is its balance. Admissions has put a major effort into balancing it classes. You should read on the Vandy website about Vanderbilt Magazine and admissions. It gives you alot of insight into what Vandy is trying to accomplish.</p>
<p>BobbyC, I sent you a private message that says essentially the same thing as trey. I hope no student fails to look into Vanderbilt out of fear that a non-drinker will be isolated or ostracized.</p>
<p>I'm a non-drinker, and the vast majority of my friends are as well. Vandy has a ton of school-sponsored events that are a ton of fun and don't involve drinking. No need to worry, you'll find plenty to do here.</p>
<p>I'm a non-drinker as well!! I haven't encountered any significant difficulty so far. First and foremost, you can always just go to parties and not drink. I personally don't find that very fun but a lot of people do. If your decision is partially or mostly religious based, there are a TON of religious groups on campus that offer non-drinking things to do, and there are a ton of students in them that are doing non-drinking things on the weekend. PM me if you want to discuss this more!
Mal :)</p>
<p>It's so funny because I secretly wondered the same thing, but people assured me that there are a million things to do that don't include alcohol.</p>
<p>As many posters have already responded, there are innumerable clubs and cultural events (check out these sites for some insider info: Vandycelebration.blogspot.com and Culturalvuofvandy.blogspot.com), but I'm guessing that you're more concerned with what you're going to be doing on Friday and Saturday nights than whether there will be a good organization for you to join. Elaborating on what TransferMal said, I have quite a few friends who choose not to drink but still hit up frat row or towers parties and have a blast. I would say this option is best for those who aren't easily put off by people who do drink or who aren't so shy that they won't talk to people they don't know or let loose a little and dance. If you are of the shy variety, there are always other things to do like going out to dinner and a movie with friends (maybe even at Sarratt Cinema), hanging out in a friend's room (unimaginably common), or going to something like Casino Night at Sarratt or Pancake Night at the BCM. </p>
<p>The bottom line is if you don't drink, don't worry!</p>