<p>So I've been reading all about W&L's social scene online, but is it really as good as they say? What is it like? How often do people go out? And do people get blackout drunk all the time? Cause if that's true I can't even wait. I've been training for college for four years y'all. W&L 2016 leggoooo</p>
<p>It has a HUGE party scene, so youāre in luck, and it is filled with good old Greek life with the frat and sorority parties. </p>
<p>My friend is a sophomore, and, they go out EVERY night. It has very good academics tooā¦youāre in a great spot ;). </p>
<p>And if youāve been ātrainingā (Do you mean for partying or studying?) then either way, you will be fully served.</p>
<p>Congrats on getting in!</p>
<p>but does everybody on campus participate in the party scene or is there still a large number of people who like to stay in and get work done as well? because im more of a homebody and Iād prefer not to have people in the dorms next to me intoxicated 24/7</p>
<p>Fall Term: Friday and Saturday everyone will go out. Wednesday most but not everyone will go out, though there are certain well known Wednesday parties that everyone goes to (Halloween is out on Windfall Hill and Christmas in the Country at the Pole Houses come to mind. Both are always celebrated on a Wednesday). Guys will tend to be drunk more often than girls as fraternity brothers will sometimes invite them out on random weeknights for rush purposes. There is an occasional big Monday or Thursday night but thatās less consistent.</p>
<p>Parties during fall term are generally brand name partiesāmost fraternities can claim certain ābigā themed parties that will be the center of the social scene that night. Some are on campus, some are off campus. If there is no ābigā party, then Windfall, the Pole Houses (along with their neighbors Riverhouse and County Seat), and Cabins generally have parties that compete to be the party of the night.</p>
<p>Winter term: Wednesday diesāa sizable amount of people will still go out and party but there are no ābigā Wednesday parties so it is not at all uncommon for people to stay in. Guys are in pledgeship and therefore rarely drunk. Parties get more socially concentrated.</p>
<p>Spring term: Monday and Wednesday become big again. Day drinking reigns.</p>
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<p>Kaleighhd94,
It does feel like a vast majority participate in the party scene but there is relatively little drinking in the dorms, especially first term when you can literally get free alcohol any night of the week courtesy of the greek system. Graham-Lees is the loudest at night but its mostly people who come back intoxicated and then order pizza and socialize in the halls and rooms. In terms of staying in to get work done if you want to work in your room a lot I would recommend living in Gaines, otherwise your study carrel might start to feel a lot like home.</p>
<p>people do homework drunkā¦ if thatās what you mean</p>
<p>britta852,
Do not give these people the impression that most students are drunk all the time and do their work while intoxicated. Yes, the social scene at W&L is very active but the students who stay and enjoy the school prioritize and studies usually come before parties. wlu2015 makes a good point when mentioning it will be easier to study in some of the dorms then others but if you need to have a night in to study there is always a place in the library to study.</p>
<p>So it would be possible for a non-drinker to avoid alcohol, or is there a lot of pressure to drink? I for one am a bit of a neat freak, and can imagine no worse hell than loads of drunk people stumbling around and vomitingā¦</p>
<p>It is definitely possible for a non-drinker to stay a non-drinker. That said, every party will have some sort of alcohol and it will be up to you whether or not to drink it so self control is needed. If you establish yourself as sober you will not get any peer pressure to drink although it will be tempting after rush. The only thing is if you decide to go out you will most likely see drunk people and might have to watch a few friends.</p>