<p>from staying at amherst (where i’m going next year) and williams and experiencing the whole party scene, even though there are no official frats, the culture can be quite fratty. the sports teams basically were quasi frats. i honestly like that culture. but, i felt that many students felt misled because they thought they were completely escaping the frat culture going to an LAC since there were no official frats.</p>
<p>As I understand it, at some of the LACs and universities, there are unofficial off-campus houses sponsored by alumni for some of the sports teams that function as frats, some students even live there although they have spots in the dorms, and the administration looks the other way. A lot of the great parties happen at these houses.</p>
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<p>–places I, for one, would frown upon.</p>
<p>Me too, but it’s really difficult to find anything on them, though it’s known by all the students on campus.</p>
<p>I’ll edit it this since it’s only one school and I’m sure it happens more than here, but this is as “official” as I’ve found. It appeared in a campus paper.</p>
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<p>When you come right down to it, this sort of thing probably exists just about everywhere with sports teams. That’s just the way it is.</p>
<p>^^ Exactly! This is exactly what I felt was prominent at Amherst, something I verified with a few current students (who love the school) before trusting anonymous websites.</p>
<p>I think at smaller schools, this culture stands out more because there are fewer opportunities for partying outside the athletes and frats. But I’m with MrMom that this athlete exclusivity goes on everywhere. </p>
<p>The tiny engineering colleges of Webb, Olin, and Mudd don’t have Greek organizations, obviously (and are very tight). Harvard, Yale, Rice, and CalTech have a house system.</p>
<p>Thank you! Are there any opinions on Duke University or universities similar in academic reputation?</p>
<p>Catholic colleges like Notre Dame and Fordham - no fraternities </p>