Party schools with good academics/rankings?

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<p>Sounds like people here are considering ‘partying’ as more of the self-contained party life on campus. Therefore more insular campuses that have less to do off campus would have to rely on on-campus parties … and would therefore indeed be more party-oriented. Those campuses with more of an urban setting might be considered less party-intensive because those who look for a convivial lifestyle would more likely seek it off campus. So I guess, this is why NYU and UCLA would be less party-oriented. Less parties on campus because more to do off.</p>

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<p>From what I’ve heard, BC usually ranks pretty high up there with on-campus partying.</p>

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<p>Duke, Holy Cross, Dartmouth.</p>

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<p>I would second UT Austin for partying and academics.</p>

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<p>Wesleyan…</p>

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<p>Look at Rice. Great academics, wet campus (2 bars on campus), and it’s in a large city. You probably wouldn’t think of Rice has a party school…but have you heard of Beer Bike? I mean, it’s party of the reason Rice has the “happiest students”.</p>

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<p>USC, UCSB, Texas</p>

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<p>Princeton, eating drinking club</p>

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<p>[2012</a> Princeton Review Party School Rankings - Top Colleges](<a href=“http://www.thebestcolleges.org/2012-princeton-review-party-school-rankings/]2012”>http://www.thebestcolleges.org/2012-princeton-review-party-school-rankings/)</p>

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<p>Dartmouth, UT, Washington and Lee are probably the best.
Tulane is decent academic-wise</p>

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<p>Ha, NYU is definitely NOT a party school. Everything takes place in bars and clubs and around NYC.</p>

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<p>Wake Forest. Top 25 school with a huge Greek scene. Not all the parties are the sort you would want to go to, but you’ll weed out the less than savory places. ;)</p>

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<p>Generally, the top Catholic universities (GU, BC, etc) are good “work hard, play hard” type schools. (not sure about ND,but I could be wrong). Others include: Duke. Vandy, USC, Northwestern, Dartmouth, Williams/Amherst/Wesleyan. Did I miss any?</p>

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<p>Also, the Claremont colleges are known to be good socially.</p>

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<p>UPenn, Duke, Dartmouth, Vandy, Georgetown</p>

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I’m only personally acquainted with one current student there, but everything I hear makes it out to be more strict. Georgetown and BC have a more ‘casual’ affiliation with the Church, but at CUA and seemingly at Notre Dame as well the connection is stronger and student life is more strict. </p>

<p>Also, as someone who lives in W-S, I’ll second Wake Forest but add that there aren’t really a whole lot of non-greek parties, really hardly any. If you’re like me and don’t want to pledge that can be a downer. </p>

<p>No one’s mentioned tOSU (although by CC standards it might fall out of the category of ‘good’). Chapel Thrill has fun as well.</p>

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<p>Boulder, no doubt.</p>

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<p>What is “tOSU”?</p>

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<p>^Ohio state</p>

<p>To OP: have you considered University of Michigan?
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<p>Hey guys! How’s Northwestern stack up?</p>