<p>It’s funny how one comment from the OP would generate so much stereotype. </p>
<p>The problem is not limited to the “big sports schools” and the “type of people” they attract. Most elite schools will have drinking/substance-abuse types. (G. W. Bush drank, Bill Clinton smoked marijuana, some MIT students years ago drank themselves to death, etc.) There will always be people with above-average intelligence and who typically study very hard but nevertheless have inadequate emotional intelligence. Perhaps the OP should have visited the libraries rather than drinking parties to observe the truly smart students and their behavior?</p>