Looking for big, D1 state schools with a lively party scene

College Search & Selection
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<p>I will be attending community college for my first two years. Afterwards, I hope to transfer to a huge (15,000+ undergrads) state school with D1 athletics and a robust party scene. Also, I will possibly get involved with Greek life. So far, my list consists of:</p>

<p>Penn State-University Park
University of Maryland-College Park
UNC-Chapel Hill
University of Georgia
University of Delaware
Temple University</p>

<p>The only oddball in the list would be Villanova. What other schools could I add to this list? I plan on maintaining a 3.5+ GPA since a 3.5 is the bare minimum to stay in my community college's honors program.</p>

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<p>Most D1 schools will have a robust party scene. Heck, most residential colleges will have a robust party scene.</p>

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<p>UT-Austin!</p>

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<p>Just because you said UT,</p>

<p>OU!</p>

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<p>Bama! Roll Tide!</p>

<p>If you want to see some gorgeous Greek Houses, go to this link…start at about page 17 (give or take a page.)</p>

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<p>@mom2collegekids Is Bama really constructing everything mentioned in the link you provided me with? If so, I need to look at Bama more closely! </p>

<p>And I will definitely look into UT and OU</p>

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<p>How much can your family afford? Those OOS big D1 schools will not give transfers any money.</p>

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<p>OU has a few (smaller) merit scholarships for transfer students, as well as quite a few departmental ones.</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.ou.edu/content/dam/recruitment/Downloads/Transfer%20Scholarship%20Descriptions%202012.13.pdf[/url]”>https://www.ou.edu/content/dam/recruitment/Downloads/Transfer%20Scholarship%20Descriptions%202012.13.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>*@mom2collegekids Is Bama really constructing everything mentioned in the link you provided me with? If so, I need to look at Bama more closely!
*</p>

<p>Yes, and much of what is in the link has already been completed, or is near completed. Which particular construction were you wondering about? </p>

<p>The Science and Engineering Complex (Phases 1 thru 4 ) is now all completed, as well as much of the other mentioned builds.</p>

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<p>The one the only UW Madison. State Street and Langdon rule. Tons of new buildings too. Many frats are lakefront too.</p>

<p>[wisconsin</a> frat houses photos - Google Search](<a href=“http://www.google.com/search?q=wisconsin+frat+houses+photos&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=AnjHUZrqBsSiiQLayoCYCg&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQsAQ&biw=1400&bih=899#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=W_KVJL0KY-cROM%3A%3BD_lEzbUxlm1paM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.cardcow.com%252Fimages%252Fset424%252Fcard00007_fr.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.cardcow.com%252F346832%252Funiversity-wisconsin-fraternity-sorority-piers-lake-mendota-madison%252F%3B600%3B385]wisconsin”>http://www.google.com/search?q=wisconsin+frat+houses+photos&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=AnjHUZrqBsSiiQLayoCYCg&sqi=2&ved=0CDQQsAQ&biw=1400&bih=899#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=W_KVJL0KY-cROM%3A%3BD_lEzbUxlm1paM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.cardcow.com%252Fimages%252Fset424%252Fcard00007_fr.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.cardcow.com%252F346832%252Funiversity-wisconsin-fraternity-sorority-piers-lake-mendota-madison%252F%3B600%3B385)</p>

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<p>If you are from Pennsylvania, just transfer to Pitt or Penn State. Then again, their in-state tuition price might be the same as UT-Austin’s OOS price in 2 years.</p>

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<p>As a PA resident and parent to incoming frosh – Bama housing opportunities were SO MUCH nicer then Happy Valley. Penn State is a nightmare to find off campus housing; Bama still has off campus housing available for fall in some REALLY lovely complexes. Here is a sample of off campus housing. [The</a> Reel Life — East Edge](<a href=“East Edge Apts | Apartments For Rent In Tuscaloosa, AL”>East Edge Apts | Apartments For Rent In Tuscaloosa, AL) </p>

<p>Currently, Bama tuition/fees is better than DE.</p>

<p>Pitt will likely be most affordable for you.</p>

<p>EDIT to mention – Temple Housing can be expensive and very small. The flip side is, a car is not needed at Temple.</p>

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<p>@mom2collegekids I was mostly wondering about the Frat houses. They all look beautiful! </p>

<p>@Barrons Wisconsin also has some nice looking Frat houses! My only question is how cold is Wisconsin compared to Pennsylvania during the winter?</p>

<p>@Erin’s Dad I’m not exactly sure what they can afford; however, I’m willing to take out as many student loans as possible if it means that I get to attend my dream school. I might even change my residency status to the state in which the university resides (unless I attend Penn State, Temple, or Villanova).</p>

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<p>Student loans are generally limited to $27,000 for the student; anything over requires a parent loan or an adult co-signer. Best to talk finances with your parents NOW. Few people truly understand the limits and the interest rates.</p>

<p>Residency status is difficult to change. State budget cuts have caused states to tighten residency requirements. The norm (and each school is different) seems to be your parents must live in the new state for 12 months before you the student are eligible for residency. </p>

<p>This can cause a student to not have a home state for a year because you lose the “old” state residency requirement immediately.</p>

<p>Villanova is very expense and gives very little aid. </p>

<p>I would focus on Temple and Penn State. Check transfer agreements at your CC to each school.</p>

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<p>Not different enough to worry about compared to State College. And you have the benefit of global warming. Nowhere near as cold as in the 70’s.</p>

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<p>Penn State (UP) is renowned as a party/ drinking school.</p>

<p>[#1</a> Party School | This American Life](<a href=“http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/396/1-party-school]#1”>http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/396/1-party-school)</p>

<p>Be careful with the partying though or you might not be a FutureDoctor.</p>

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<p>Penn State has great sports, great partying, and great academics (#47 nationally I think on USNWR).</p>

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<p>I agree with UT-Austin comments too. and Penn State. And Bama, and yes even OU to whoever that Sooner was. I think SMU is still d1 too and they fit ur bill too. and very good point by quaker state!!!</p>

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<p>Umass amherst</p>

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<p>CU Boulder</p>