<p>I want to go to a big school in a big city but i'm not into parties i'm more of a chill guy. so i don't know if I can somehow get the best of both worlds so to speak?</p>
<p>I think you'll be fine. A big school will also have a lot of kids who aren't into partying, too. I hope you'll be fine, anyway, because I'm in the same boat.</p>
<p>If you're in a big city there's always going to be stuff to do. What is it you actually enjoy?</p>
<p>I just like to chill with friends. My current social life consists of going to friends' houses to watch movies and play Super Smash Brothers or friends coming to my house to do the same. Or hang out at and enjoy a burrito at Chipotle. Maybe go out to the theatre.</p>
<p>I thought about schools that are supposed to be practically infested with hippies: UC Santa Cruz and Oregon but I don't do drugs...i hate drugs.</p>
<p>yeah i know what you mean...im heading off to Syracuse in less than a month and im still super nervous about all the crazy partying i heard that goes on there. but im sure that they'll be plenty of stuff to do that doesn't revolve around the party scene. i think on all campuses they take this into account.</p>
<p>Yeah, theres sooo much to worry about because when you don't go to the parties the ENTIRE university knows, even the professors.. then they proceed to find where you live and force you to party. Seriously if you are at a party school, you should eat, sleep and drink alcohol -- its life.</p>
<p>I had similar concerns when I was deciding between which college to attend, but I ended up realizing that even though some schools definitely have a more prevalent party culture, there will always be the students who don't enjoy it. And in the end it doesn't really matter what everyone else does, just what your friends do :)</p>
<p>nobody cares.... fo real</p>
<p>If you're not into partying, I suggest choosing a school with things to do nearby. A very rural school can get boring fast and kids tend to party to avoid being bored. Also I think the weather has something to do with it since in a warmer climate you can go out and have fun while if it is very cold you are pretty much stuck in the dorm and that can be a situation for kids to look for ways of entertaining themselves with partying. This has been my personal experience.</p>
<p>Hey Mike, I'm a soph at Temple, and not a big partier at all, yet I go, and manage to have a good time. Pretty much anywhere you go, there's going to be stuff to do.</p>
<p>Hey man, thanks for your responses. What do you do when everybody else is partying?</p>
<p>maryland, i think you have a weird concept of college.</p>
<p>I mean, I drink (very little). Chill, talk to people (nothing beats listening to drunks talk and fight), play pong w/o drinking, get food. Primarily, I make sure my friends are okay, and do whatever I can to take care of them. One of my friends took like 15 shots in a few minutes and was just out of control, and eventually started throwing up, so I made sure he was okay in the bathroom, and kept him from getting hit by cars (barely). </p>
<p>It really depends where you are. If we're partying in someone's apartment with only a handful of people, it's pretty relaxing, but that's not always the case.</p>
<p>That sounds pretty rough. But your latter example is something that definitely wouldn't be bad at all. Just the huge stereotypical college parties where everyone gets drunk. I can't stand the smell of liquor.</p>
<p>I've actually found it to be far from the stereotypical college parties, actually.</p>
<p>If you read any post read mine!
CU Boulder is infested with hippies I guarantee you and there's miles upon miles of jogging trails and bike trails, It's right next to the mountains and has an outside mall a few blocks away, It's also kind of a party school too but I'm not too sure I haven't started yet</p>
<p>my suitemates didn't drink but they still all are totally in love with our university, which has kind of a "work hard, play harder" reputation. they still went out to parties sometimes--you definitely can have a good time in social settings without alcohol. other nights they'd go out to see a movie, eat dinner on franklin street, or just stay in and play catchphrase. i usually went out and partied but some nights i'd stay in with them when i didn't feel like it--at bigger schools there are so many things to do and so many different people around that no one's pressured to do anything.</p>
<p>You say that you don't like to party now but...</p>
<p>lol i've been to a college party. the day after is not very fun...</p>
<p>I like to chill with friends too but I don't see why partying and drinking a bit with a large crowd would be bad... as long as dancing isn't required...</p>