<p>my friend will be attending cowell college this fall term and she's extremely worried bout the party scene at cowell. she's totally abstain to alcohol..and this makes her worried that she won't be able 'fit in' since she heard that the party over there is pretty hardcore. can somebody reassure this issue? will she be able to make friends at cowelll who are also against drinking and smoking like her? thanks in advance :)</p>
<p>I don't live at Cowell but I’m pretty sure your friend will be fine. As long as she makes an effort to meet new people she will make friends. Don’t worry too much about the drinking or smoking. Most people respect your decision not to drink or smoke.</p>
<p>Tell her not to worry. First of all, I wouldn't classify any partying at a UCSC college as "hardcore." There are plenty of people who choose to abstain and no one is ostracized (from what I've experienced) for making that choice. If she is truly uncomfortable in a situation where alcohol or drugs are involved, well, that's college for you. She shouldn't worry!</p>