<p>So in all honesty, how is the partying/hook up scene at UChicago? I'm not expecting it to be like a state school, but I definitely want to have fun during my four college years. Is it non-existent, maybe a couple parties here and there, or does it somewhat resemble an average college?</p>
<p>I’m sorry but I just had to post this comment. (I don’t go to Chicago)</p>
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<p>lol yup :/</p>
<p>Uchicagohookups.com. That is all.</p>
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<p>It’ll be just like the party scene at a state school in that you won’t have fun. You’ll have Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome and Herpes.</p>
<p>Everyone’s ■■■■■■■■ you. There is a surviving (perhaps not thriving) party scene on campus—Bar Night every Wednesday, two to three frat/apartment parties every weekend, and a smattering of other social events. In my opinion, UChicago has the perfect level of social engagement: the party scene is available if you choose to partake, but you will not face overwhelming peer pressure to go out and get ****-faced every weekend.</p>
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<p>Psst, there’s this thing called the search function. Quite helpful! Some of us get tired of answering the same three questions after a while.</p>
<p>It’s also not a great time for a lot of us to be wandering around CC. I, for example, should probably be working on my lab.</p>
<p>There are plenty of parties. Honestly, the stereotypes just refer to how difficult the academics are. Just because we work hard doesn’t mean we don’t play hard. I don’t know what it would be like at a state school, but I think there are more than enough parties to satisfy anyone here. In my experience, there has been at least one (usually more) frat party every weekend, not to mention Bar Night every Wednesday night - there are things going on pretty much nonstop every night from Wednesday to Saturday of each week. A social life is really not something you have to worry about here…</p>
<p>That said, if you don’t want to party, you could probably avoid the whole scene pretty easily. For the most part, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. As @apple1984 said, there will be people who like to do both and you’ll fit in no matter what your party/social life preferences are.</p>
<p>All I’m saying is if you go into to some of the seedier reaches of the library late at night…</p>
<p>this might be in line with chicagos main line of thought…but honestly why do parties/hooking up matter? it doesnt matter and it is a waste of your time and it is a stupid hobby you gain NOTHING from it…then again this may be a ‘been there/done that’ attitude that Ive developed…for all new prospects the less you want to drink the more we will get along</p>
<p>I think almost everywhere you go (at least almost everywhere you go if you are the kind of student attracted to Chicago in the first place), the “partying/hook up scene” is something that appeals a lot more to freshmen and sophomores than to upperclass students. Not that upperclass students don’t go to parties – human beings tend to like parties – or have sex – human beings tend to like sex, too. But the frenzy goes out of both once you are comfortable that you can drink when you want to but don’t have to do it to show that you are cool, and that you can have sex when you want but don’t have to do it to show that you are cool. As time goes by, the tough thing isn’t finding people willing to drink and have sex (everyone is), but figuring out how to drink, have sex, and feel good about yourself the next day.</p>
<p>You guys might be interested in this:
[U</a> Of C Students Launch ‘Hookups’ Website CBS Chicago](<a href=“http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/03/16/u-of-c-students-launch-hookups-website/]U”>U Of C Students Launch 'Hookups' Website - CBS Chicago)</p>
<p>jesus honest to god. i hate drinking. i hate partying. I look like i would love both these things but i swear to god I hate it. its juvenile and gross and i cant even stand being around people who are excited by the prospect of it. are there people like me at uchicago?</p>
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If you are serious about that, it is going to limit your college options severely.</p>
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Not too many, thank goodness.</p>
<p>^JHS, do you go to UChi? Because if you do… thank heavens omg.</p>
<p>No. I’ve been a parent of Chicago students for the past six years.</p>
<p>This is hilarious!!</p>
<p>uh ok fine you want to drink as an initiation process go ahead but if thats honestly what you look forward to on a weekend or in your free time then you and I are different types of people. I would very very happy if i never see another red plastic cup of budweiser for the rest of my life</p>
<p>^ I don’t think the issue was necessarily that you are a different type of person. I am rather sure no one would say that they hope for you not to go to UC because of your sobriety. I think it had more to do with the alienation which results from rejecting everyone with a slightly different outlook in life. You don’t have to agree, but if you don’t tolerate differences, I think that will result in a bit of loneliness.</p>
<p>mxmmstudent hit the nail on the head. One of the most important things you have to learn in college how to be comfortable with dealing with people of many varied backgrounds and lifestyles. Choosing not to drink is one thing, and an entirely personal decision, but dismissing all those who do would be unfortunate academically, socially, and professionally.</p>