<p>I was accepted into Syracuse but I'm still waiting to hear from a few other places. (Syracuse is the largest school I applied too) I know Syracuse has a lot of frats/sorities but will I feel left out if i'm a non-drinker? If someone isn't into the party scene will the school be too overwhelming, would I most likely not be happy there?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>nah. youll find your people. theres someone for everyone. lol. i dont think the whole school is fulla alcoholics.</p>
<p>paris my cousin is at syracuse, third year, it is a big time party school, anyone there will tell youthis. that is exactly why he chose this school,he was not much of a student had low sat's decent grades but big time party type kid, so he along with like half his class went to syracuse. its a huge long island/new york group and although i am not saying everyone drinks, parties and is into the greek life, MANY are. I will say this happens much more there than at other schools hence the many articles which don't always take syracuse as seriously as they do to other big state schools. best thing to do is try to talk to current students and get their take. we went up for two weekends and it was a scene totally not for me, BASED ON WHAT I SAW but I know there must be lots of nice kids too. Good luck,where else did you apply?</p>
<p>It isn't considered a "big-time party school." I live about 15 minutes from campus and people around here never consider it a big party school. Yeah there are a lot of parties but there are a lot of parties at almost any college in a city. My friends that go there say if you don't drink it isn't a big deal and that you can find other people that aren't into the whole party scene.</p>
<p>here is just one of MANY articles outlining the scene and its over and over identified as a big party school</p>
<p>The Social Scene </p>
<p>Syracuse isnt the most secure city; the crime rate has leapt in recent years, but students say that on campus security is pretty tight. The campus is pretty spread out throughout the city, and while it might not be the most beautiful of campuses, it is certainly efficient. There is a free bus system that gets students from one place to another quite quickly. Syracuse does offer students plenty of off campus options, including many student-friendly clubs and bars with loose carding policies, as well as several malls and many shops and cafes. Syracuse is not a terribly expensive city, which students are quite happy about. </p>
<p>Syracuse is definitely a big party school, and there are many fraternities and sororities that throw plenty of rowdy parties on both weeknights and weekends. Students love to drink, and basically fill their weekend by filling themselves with alcohol of all types. Sports are also big at SU, and the Orangemen football and basketball teams always have huge rowdy crowds supporting them at nearly every game. The dating scene is quite particular; expect girls with bleachy long straight hair and too much self-tanner as well as dopey jock and frat guys. Sounds like a match made in heaven... </p>
<p>Syracuse University - Review of Admission, Undergraduate Program .....
Syracuse is definitely a big party school, and there are many fraternities and sororities that throw plenty of rowdy parties on both weeknights and weekends</p>
<p>one more</p>
<p>Syracuse University : Vault Social Life Surveys
It's becoming a rampant party school - I'm glad I got out when I did. ... BE WARNED: The Syracuse police are severely cracking down on underage drinking and ...</p>
<p>compared to Cornell, SU is party city (I went to SU for 1 year before transfering). I never knew it was necessary to get wasted on a tuesday night before comming to SU. If it's your scene, you'll have a great time. </p>
<p>There are many other things to do on campus, but you'll have to find the right crowd to begin with. It can be kind of depressing when every single person you know wants to get wasted and you want to just relax and chill out for a night. If you're not big on the party scene, i suggest finding those with similar non-party interests. If you can do this, you'll have a great time not hanging out and being dry-humped (girls, at least) at creepy frat parties.</p>
<p>Is the party scene pretty much easily avoidable if you just don't hang out at parties and drink like everyone else? And exactly how big is the scene- I can't imagine everyone gets wasted but what do you consider the percentage is? And how much of the laid back, chill kids who aren't into the scene (like me) are there to hang around with?</p>
<p>Is the party scene pretty much easily avoidable if you just don't hang out at parties and drink like everyone else? - eh, you will find that the majority of people in your hall will all go out to a frat party together. </p>
<p>And exactly how big is the scene- I can't imagine everyone gets wasted but what do you consider the percentage is? in reality it's probably something like 60% but at times it feels like 98%. </p>
<p>And how much of the laid back, chill kids who aren't into the scene (like me) are there to hang around with? there will be a handful, but like I said you have to find them. usually if they dont drink, they'll still go out to the parties just to be around other friends.</p>
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<p>Kelly..Syracuse is not a state school, it is private.</p>
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<p>Wow , things have not changed all these years . Every one of my former classmates and freinds that went there transferred out of there . At the time when I young and niave and forced to go to an all-girl college , I thought it was cool but I remember a girl in tears from her partying room mate on week nights . </p>
<p>Wonder if they have "quiet " dorms ?</p>
<p>easydoesitmom- "Quiet lifestyle" housing- I think that's what it's called. But then again, parties are good now and then.</p>