Hi! So I fell in love with Auburn and I was accepted so I just want some opinions from people who have gone/know a lot about it. I am not a drinker at all, I do smoke though. I wouldn’t say I am a huge partyer but sometimes it can be fun but I don’t want a school surrounded around the partying. Is is a good community? I hate huge cities but I know Auburn is really small, would you say it’s too small? Any other negatives or positives? Thank you so much:)
Auburnnewbie - my son is a senior at Auburn and neither he nor his roommates nor many of their friends are drinkers but it does not hold them back from socializing with those that do. No one cares if you drink or not as long as you aren’t judging those that do. I don’t know that I have seen any smokers at Auburn (not sure if you are talking about cigarettes or weed), many may smoke when drinking but you really don’t see it on game day in public and I must admit that is pretty much the only time I’m at Auburn. I’m sort of relaying what my son has told me - very nice and friendly people. It is conservative but not so much so that anyone would be offensive to you if you are not. My son, his roommates and many of his friends are indipendents leaning left but they know when to leave politics out of conversations as do his conservative friends. Only negative I see as a parent, I don’t like their food options on campus. I think it’s getting better, doesn’t seem to matter much to the kids, especially when they move off campus which is usually sophomore year if they were on campus to begin with. War Eagle!
I think you’d love it down here. The party scene/greek life is just big enough to have a ton of fun but not get drowned in it, and people are pretty chill about weed and alcohol (if you smoke cigs, I’d recommend just not doing it on the concourses as a lot of students including myself can’t stand the smoke).
I came from a bigger town and found Auburn to be just the right size - small enough to get away from the headache that is a big city, but not small enough to become bored with easily. If you’re in the mood for making some good friends and having a good time, all while gaining a top-notch education, I’d say Auburn is right for you. War Damn Eagle!