Social Scene

<p>Hows the social scene at Cornell? Is it big on greek life, bars, etc... Looks like an amazing school- anyone have any regrets on going there?</p>

<p>I suggest you start learning how to use the Search function.</p>

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<p>i have regrets! should have went to st johns. friends there are having a blast</p>

<p>If you are unable to have a blast here you are socially disabled</p>

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If you are unable to have a blast here you are socially disabled

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agreed......</p>

<p>i find that people who do not have fun do not have it for one or several of the following: </p>

<p>they have an unrealistic idea of what fun in college is supposed to be (cant enjoy the simple little things) </p>

<p>they put their work off all week and by the time it comes to go out they're busy doing work last minute</p>

<p>they're in search of themselves and need a little space from the bigger crowds</p>

<p>anyone else care to input?</p>

<p>college903 asked a simple question and out of 5 reply, 4 were snotty. I believe you guys answered his question. </p>

<p>college903, I suggest you read other posts from different colleges/universities. You will find out that most are happy and proud to describe social life at their school.</p>

<p>I don't know what you define as snotty, because I don't see it.</p>

<p>If social life on a campus heavily revolves around alcohol, and if you're not interested in that for any of the following reasons, then you're looking at a whole different scenario. Reasons might include:</p>

<ul>
<li>You partied a lot in high school and you're tired of it</li>
<li>You've seen the mess that alcohol and drugs did to your friends</li>
<li>You had a parent who abused drugs or alcohol</li>
<li>You have religious beliefs that discourage partying</li>
<li>You have a medical condition that makes alcohol and drugs dangerous</li>
<li>You'd rather save your money</li>
<li>You'd rather have stimulating intellectual conversations</li>
<li>You're a female who isn't interested in being taken advantage of</li>
<li>You have a steady boyfriend or girlfriend so casual hookups don't interest you</li>
<li>You're interested in preserving your brain cells for later use</li>
</ul>

<p>And if you have any opposition to alcohol related partying you can:</p>

<ul>
<li>Watch a movie</li>
<li>Stroll through the commons</li>
<li>Have a picnic</li>
<li>Go Bowling</li>
<li>Have an intellectual discussion</li>
<li>Join a club</li>
<li>Go dancing</li>
<li>Join a dry fraternity</li>
<li>Visit the plantations</li>
<li>See the museum of science</li>
<li>Go on a road trip</li>
</ul>

<p>And any number of other things to keep yourself occupied.</p>

<p>yeah chendrix, although those things dont last (you can do all those in a day or 2)</p>

<p>simply put, cornell here after first semester of freshman year things really get deeper and deeper about the frat/sorority scene, most bros/sors wont hang out with people outside of their own house and even less chance outside of their greek system</p>

<p>and ithaca being so remote, not a lot of things to do around here</p>

<p>those who said/support if you cant have a blast here, are socially disabled, just curious are you in the greek system?</p>

<p>if not what are all these things that give you this "blast" of a time?</p>

<p>I was not involved in the greek system and I never experienced a dull moment at Cornell.....</p>

<p>cant say the same, but thats cool, i mean i consider hanging with the friends doing nothing wishing there was something fun/new to do a dull moment/evening even tho we're not dull just mean we are there often saying, damn its too cold to <strong>, too bad ithaca/cornell doesnt have</strong><em>, why doesnt cornell let us do </em>_ with their __ , why do things open/start 10pm or later and/or conflict with the few other things to do</p>

<p>that type of stuff im thinking</p>

<p>BTW, from the posts on the half-sui thread it appears evident that achu and martinez are the same person.</p>

<p>haha, yeah well sorta kinda, martinez was the one who showed me this whole here college confidntial, started posting a bit in his name(was signed in upon enterting the site) before we both realized it just easier i get my own account</p>

<p>I am Greek but the semester before I was Greek was insanely fun too. I guess it is less fun Spring semester when ur not Greek tho...</p>

<p>There are many things to do and if you get good friends then even just hanging out with them doing nothing/watching tv/watching movies/going out to eat/partying/going to events around campus when it's cold outside is fun. Then when it's warm the opportunities are endless</p>