<p>Hello! New to CC and wondering if anyone has suggestions of smaller southern schools that tend to be more wholesome/less focused around greek life and partying than typical southern schools like UVA, UNC, Vandy, Duke, etc. I am brainstorming for a younger sibling who is very shy, mild mannered, doesn't party, and isn't really cut out for greek life as I know it to be at any of those schools (I recently graduated from one, was in a sorority, and that was very much my scene, but it is not my sister's). Of course I realize that not EVERYONE at these schools parties or is involved in greek life but my sister would be better off somewhere smaller and less intimidating where those activities are less a part of the culture. Ideal for her would be: small, southern, semi-rural (close to a city or large town but an insulated campus) friendly but still competitive/selective. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>Off the top of my head how about Belmont in Nashville?</p>
<p>I go to Wake Forest, and there are some very conservative, religious folks here. I’m not much of a partyer and I’m not in a fraternity and I love it. Maybe Davidson? Elon? (my brother is like that and he goes there), William and Mary? Furman? Those were just a few off the top of my head.</p>
<p>I’ve heard you can’t really have a good time at WFU unless you’re Greek. I know you assert otherwise, willmingtonwave, but are you in the minority?</p>
<p>Lots of girls are in sororities (like north of 50%), but I think its like 35% Greek for guys. I mean I will admit that there is a big greek presence on campus, but I feel like it means less and less as you get older. Sure, freshman and sophomore year can kind of suck sometimes, because you feel left out occasionally, when lots of your friends are pledging. I used to care about not doing it, but not so much now.</p>
<p>According to the title of question, I would suggest to look in the Washington D.C area.</p>
<p>You might want to check out Washington University. It’s fairly small (~5,000 students), and while in a suburb of St. Louis, campus life is largely on-campus. Greek life is present, but it is by no means a social stigma not to join, so that wouldn’t be a problem at all.</p>
<p>Emory and Mary Washington come to mind, but I don’t know much about southern schools. This is just based off of what friends have said.</p>