<p>^^^^^^</p>
<p>what an unfortunate comment. First, unless you have been to Furman (highly doubtful) and know people there (also doubtful, but I am open to your correction of the record), then how the heck do you know that? </p>
<p>Of course there are always kids who break the rules and relish doing so at dry campuses. But Furman has an official policy of no alcohol or drugs on campus. Period. Do kids drink? Of course they do.</p>
<p>Drugs and alcohol on college campuses are as old as some of the schools where it happens. Its a sad truth. BUT, as Senior Dad stated, frequently druggies and drunks dont do very well in school and either flunk out or are asked to leave.</p>
<p>My statement was in support of someone looking for a non party school. That is all. Not a values judgement.</p>
<p>I know a lot of people at Furman. I know some Furman graduates as well. Its a fine school and very academically oriented and a very pretty campus with very nice people. </p>
<p>Davidson has more of a party reputation than Furman. But Davidson is harder to get into and its much more academically rigorous. Its not for the laid back student academically.</p>
<p>Washington and Lee has a long tradition of hard core drinking, which is promoted by the heavy frat and sorority memberships. Washington and Lee is trying to curtail it, but anecdotal reports from students are not encouraging. Its a great school and highly competitive, perhaps that also spurs the heavy drinking.</p>
<p>I have no idea what the drinking and drug scene is at William and Mary. </p>
<p>Wake Forest has a serious drinking problem. The serve beer at Shorty's on campus. Although they profess to watch for fake id's very closely and expel kids who get caught. </p>
<p>So you know.</p>
<p>Other officially "non-party schools" include Pensacola Christian College, Bob Jones University, Liberty University, etc.</p>
<p>Even at those places, as endlessrecession points out, "there are always kids who break the rules and relish doing so at dry campuses."</p>
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<p>Living in Maryland, I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard of cadets from the Naval Academy getting drunk while out in town. And I mean I’ve read about it in the newspaper due to some criminal trial.</p>
<p>Definitely take a look at W&M in Williamsburg, VA.</p>
<p>Queens University of Charlotte might be a “fit”.</p>
<p>Flagler College in St. Augustine, FL. Small, student population approx 2200, private liberal arts. Art, graphic design, business, and sports management program are their specialities, but all their departments are excellent. During Junior Visit Day, they tell the prospective student - and their parents - that there are three rules: 1-no interdorm visitation, 2-no drugs/alcohol on campus, 3-you WILL attend class. You know what we discovered our daughter’s freshman year? THEY AREN’T KIDDING! There is a $75 fine if your boyfriend is caught in your room. One RA lost her job because she was discovered to be knee-walking drunk one weekend - on campus. And one of her classmates was booted out because he missed so many classes. </p>
<p>Students either love or hate the rules. Our daughter loves the place, and actually likes the rules, except for that no-visitation thing. (Her boyfriend is moving off campus next semester, tho…)</p>
<p>I second Agnes Scott (women’s) College</p>
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<p>NCF appears to have a fine and interesting student body. However, there are enough posts in this facebook discussion for the class of 2013 to suggest that drug users and non-drug users co-exist at the school even if some of the more candid discussion obviously went to PMs. </p>
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<p>How does that make it a party school?</p>
<p>Sewanee or any other small highly conservative religious school would be what I’d automatically recommend for the OP.</p>
<p>Rice is a great choice for students who are shy because the residential college system provides an immediate support system and the fabulous orientation really helps the students get acclimated. Also, the social scene at Rice is much more inclusive – but there’s definitely partying going on there.</p>
<p>Rice students sure keep the shaving cream aisle at the local Walgreen’s stocked.</p>