<p>isn't every school a party school...even the small private ones?
why are there rankings for which one is the better party school.</p>
<p>my friend is bummed that she didn't get into UT, but may have to go st. edwards or texas state.
she said it will never compare because UT is ranked like first or second in the party school department.</p>
<p>does really matter?</p>
<p>Not as much as people make it out to be unless you go to a notoriously sober school like BYU or something.</p>
<p>Most undergraduate parties are the same boring/unoriginal/stereotyped college thing (aka, **** beer, **** music, “drinking games”). The real cool party scene that really makes any difference is the</p>
<p>1) Bar/Club Scene
2) Tailgate Scene</p>
<p>In the case of UT, it has great marks in both. Penn State may have nothing much to do in town (as compared to Austin, Columbus, Madison, or other large college towns), but they have a great sports related social scene. Some small LAC in the middle of nowhere will have neither, and most of the party scene would revolve around the house parties or the typical undergraduate parties.</p>
<p>Lesser factors that make good party schools would be the weather (UT here too), the law enforcement climate and campus strictness, Greek organization, accessibility of drugs/alcohol, and types of students who go to a particular school.</p>
<p>you are completely right!</p>
<p>how do you think st.edwards university in austin is?</p>
<p>First of all, I’m sure you realize that wanting to go to a school because it is a “party school” is beyond ■■■■■■■■. </p>
<p>Second, no matter how big of a “party school” your school is it doesn’t mean you will be partying more, drinking more, or getting laid more.</p>
<p>At UT, the fraternity and sorority party culture is much more exclusive than at other schools, so if you don’t belong to one or the other you’re party choices are limited. UT is rated as the top party school mostly because of its location in Austin, and its sports programs. </p>
<p>I’ve been to quite a few UT parties and was not impressed.</p>
<p>@Tx_Genius
how’s the social life at st. edward’s?</p>
<p>There are parties at every school (especially public schools) except at strict religious schools like BYU or Bob Jones.</p>