<p>USC and UCLA revolve heavily around greek</p>
<p>USCB does not</p>
<p>um how bout every freaking school in the nation has partying- now some have more them others aka the state schools but every school has partying- even byu? and bob jones?</p>
<p>I definitely second (third? whatever) the nomination for USC...although with the recent influx of super smart kids I heard the partying has gone down a little bit, but it's still pretty crazy out in LA =]</p>
<p>Yeah, honestly, I think if you go to any Division I school there's a party scene to be found. It's the D-III schools that you might want to be cautious of.</p>
<p>If you want a smaller school with an excellent party scene, Claremont Mckenna. Top 20 on princeton review for "lots of beer."</p>
<p>Vanderbilt by far. UVa second. Honor roll to Duke and USC.</p>
<p>what about university of illinois @urbana champaign?? largest greek community there!</p>
<p>I thought of UCSB right off... 2nd came UT Austin....USC next...</p>
<p>Rankings, IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER</p>
<ol>
<li>Duke</li>
<li>Duke</li>
<li>Duke</li>
<li>Duke</li>
</ol>
<p>Dartmouth has a strong party scene no doubt. My old friend goes there, and essentially there's nothing else to do in hanover but party</p>
<p>Also, if Michigan doesn't have enough parties, Michigan state is sure to satisfy! </p>
<p>To sum it up, here's an urban dictionary definition of Michigan State University:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>More fun than the University of Michigan.</p></li>
<li><p>Not filled with snobby a-holes.</p></li>
<li><p>Best party school around.</p></li>
<li><p>Big Ten sports, awesome basketball team.</p></li>
<li><p>If you like to study, go to U of M. If you like to party, go to state.</p></li>
<li><p>State students don't automatically think they are better than the rest of the world. I got into the University of Michigan, but I chose to go to state because my head isn't stuck up my ass.</p></li>
<li><p>"Michigan State University will no longer be considered for our annual list of party schools because we feel it is unfair to include professionals on a list of amateurs." -Playboy
Not even tear gas can keep us from having a good time.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>edit: 1000th post!!!! AHHHHH HAHAHAHAHa
I'm a senior member now, lol</p>
<p>summerinthecity, I am a Michigan Alum, and people do get pretty excited for home games, but I would say that scene you described represents a small portion of the student population of 25,000, and only on football saturdays. It's no where near the party scene of some of the southern schools.</p>
<p>The University of Chicago is the quintescential work hard, play hard school. When you think University of Chicago, think Animal House! </p>
<p>Fool you! I was really referring to Dartmouth. Dartmouth and Animal House go hand in hand.</p>
<p>Other schools that fit the mold are:</p>
<p>Cornell University
Duke University
University of Southern California
University of Virginia
Vanderbilt University
Williams College</p>
<p>Cal and the University of Michigan are large enough to have very happening social scenes, but on average, students don't have as much of a play hard attitude as students at the schools mentioned above.</p>
<p>Fa-la-la-lena, the OP asked for schools for "smart kids who like to party", not for schools for "not-so-smart kids who like to party!" Hehe!</p>
<p>ouch, Alexandre! I just posted that in fun :) Not so smart...says someone who goes (went?) to U of M, Mr. Biased!</p>
<p>Plus, MSU is such a huge university, there's sure to be plenty of smart intellectuals like myself; not all Michigan students have a 33 ACT like me. :D Ok, i'll stop being a ridiculous braggart now, i know these tests mean very little in measuring intelligence, yadda yadda yadda</p>
<p>It's all in good fun fa-Lena. Intra-state rivalries are great, even if neither one of us comes from the great Wolverine State! hehe!</p>
<p>UT Austin is easily the choice because it's the #1 PARTY SCHOOL!
UIUC is also up there.</p>
<p>every school parties, besides caltech and brigham young.</p>
<p>Tulane, USC, Vanderbilt, good publics (UT, UVA, UNC, etc)</p>
<p>
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not all Michigan students have a 33 ACT like me. Ok, i'll stop being a ridiculous braggart now, i know these tests mean very little in measuring intelligence, yadda yadda yadda
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So you brought it up because...?</p>
<p>Also, I would only recommend going to a state school if you're actually able to receive in-state tuition for that school.</p>
<p>U of Michigan has to have some good parties though, I mean it's huge.</p>