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<p>Depending on your son’s personality…maybe he has such a passion for programming that it’s more enjoyable than parties…knew dozens of engineering/CS majors among classmates/colleagues who are exactly like that…though my colleagues would hold occasional group programming/IT tech parties which span the whole day…complete with crappy techno/dance-pop music and decent free food and drinks. Granted…that may not fit the mainstream undergrad’s/parents’ idea of a party…</p>
<p>Another factor is the types of parties available on his campus. If they’re like the ones I’ve observed in the Boston area which fit the stereotypical frat/sorority party where most of the guests drink to the point of keeling over face first from drunkenness…he may enjoy them as much as I did…not very much with the exception of the free food/drinks and plenty of eyerolls. </p>
<p>On the other hand…he may find he actually enjoys parties which play other types of party music from classical/jazz to 50’s-60’s, funk, hip-hop/R & B, or good 80’s. Or maybe he’s more into moshing to good 70’s punk/'80s hardcore/'90’s pop-punk-alternative rock music.</p>