<p>I just visited UD and really liked it. The people there seemed very nice, well-rounded, and smart. However, I have a question regarding the party life. I looked at some videos of UD on a website called college tv or something. These videos showed the tailgating and the students talked about the social aspect. They made it seem like partying was the main objective at Delaware. It seemed like they would party frequently on every week. I understand that these videos were around Homecoming which may be why they were pretty crazy.There were also comments like "the girls at UD are loose," and other things like that. Dont get me wrong, I like having a good time, but I am afraid that the majority of students at UD just party and do not focus on the academic aspect. I want to go to the University of Delaware knowing that I will get a great education with other people that want to learn. If I do go to UD I will be in the Honors program so maybe that will be different. I just dont want to waste my money by not recieving a good education, and instead, using it to just have a good time.Please give me some thoughts on this. I really need some insight. Thank You!</p>
<p>College is what you make of it. There is a very large partying atmosphere at UD, however, if you aren’t interested, it is easy to focus on your studies instead. I feel that a good perchantage of the students at UD balance having fun and success in their majors.</p>
<p>Its up to you. If you want a party you will find that in varying degrees on every campus. My S is a freshman in the honors program and not big on the party scene. It took him only a few weeks to find many people who feel likewise. He has great group of friends who enjoy themselves without always looking to drink and party all weekend.</p>
<p>nikepro, I just wanted to tell you about a great experience my daughter had at UD this fall. My daughter will be attending UD next fall as a freshman, also in the honors college (majoring in Biochem). She is also a student athlete and will be playing her sport at UD. She was invited by the coach to stay over with a freshman on the team who is also in the honors college and living in the honors college dorm. My daughter likes to have a good time but at the same time is a serious athlete, a serious student and has aspirations of attending med school after graduation. She had such a great experience during this visit. They went to the first home football game. After the game a group of students went to main street and had pizza. Even though it was Saturday night my daughter’s future team had practice scheduled for early Sunday morning, other athletes had practices and games and many of the honors students had school work to do so the group she was with went back to the dorm after the pizza. When they got back to the dorm my daughter was surprised to see just how many students were in for the night. in fact, many of them ordered food in, their doors were all open and although not a loud and wild atmosphere, my daughter said it was extremely open and friendly. She was so thrilled to see that all these students were in for the night, some socializing with one another, some doing work, some just chilling but all very friendly and mellow. Before this visit she also had some of the same concerns as you speak of and knows she has a pretty full plate when she gets there. She loved the people that she met and loved that there was nothing wrong with being in the dorm on saturday night just hanging out and like I said previously, loved that students doors were open and it was just a nice mellow atmosphere, not a crazy, party atmosphere. If you have any questions since she did have a first hand experience there, feel free to ask!</p>
<p>Lucky&Blue, what you described was my son’s freshman year, too. In fact, each semester he is a part of some study group that gets together extra to work on their own. In one group, some students taught the material they understood, and others did the arranging of time and place to meet. The serious students find each other, as I’m sure the party crowd finds each other, too.</p>
<p>I have been stressing about this aspect of UD too. My D is a very straight arrow kind of kid at this point, not involved with drinking etc. in high school. She has been accepted to the honors college as well. I don’t know if she’ll be as much of a “goody two shoes” as she was in high school (she’s heard what it’s like in college and already is getting the idea that this is the overwhelming norm). Anyway, my fear is that if the party scene is so rampant that she could get sucked into it, versus if she went to a school where this scene wasn’t as big she could somewhat avoid it.</p>
<p>I don’t think the party scene is rampant. The Honors dorm for my son was a wonderful experience. They hung out together, went to Main Street, and enjoyed some events the college sponsors. He has yet to go to a party, but he had close friends and is enjoying himself. I really believe that there will be plenty of friends to make who know how to have fun without getting drunk at a party. You will find what you seek.</p>
<p>UD used to be a ranked party school, but it isn’t anymore.</p>
<p>thank you for your comments
this has really helped me, especially the stories.
I suppose I just got a bit overwhelmed from the many videos alluding to such a party atmosphere. You can check them out if you want.
[url=<a href=“http://collegeclicktv.com/videos?fr_chl=1d100422f4cfc0f933eb14138309b82fea08fe55&rf=bm]CollegeClickTV.com[/url”>http://collegeclicktv.com/videos?fr_chl=1d100422f4cfc0f933eb14138309b82fea08fe55&rf=bm]CollegeClickTV.com[/url</a>]
There’s the site if any of you are interested in seeing Delaware from the student aspect.
Once again thank you & more comments are welcome</p>
<p>I know plenty of UD kids and they are not into the party scene at all. The do as the above kids do, the parties are off campus if one choses to attend.
They do mean it when they say it.</p>
<p>One neighbors son’s roommate was kicked out for the 3 strike law over winter break.
[Frequently</a> Asked Questions::Office of Judicial Affairs::University of Delaware](<a href=“http://www.udel.edu/judicialaffairs/faq.html]Frequently”>http://www.udel.edu/judicialaffairs/faq.html)</p>
<p>I am a current student, who will be transferring to Suny Binghamton, and most kids here are centered around partying. I’m the same way you are, I like to have a good time but not black out every weekend. If you do come here, you’re really going to have to search for those people you want to be friends with</p>
<p>I was really hoping that UDel wasn’t such a party school. As my d was wait-listed and just got accepted. Can you get into the Honors Program after the first semester? Anyone majoring in Chemistry?</p>
<p>My son did not have any trouble finding friends who were not into the party scene. You can find both kinds of students at UD, and generally at most colleges. It’s not even on this list I found:</p>
<p>Top 20 Party Schools
The Party School Network’s Top Party School List </p>
<ol>
<li>Arizona State University</li>
<li>Pennsylvania State University</li>
<li>University of Wisconsin</li>
<li>University of Texas</li>
<li>University of Maryland</li>
<li>Ohio University</li>
<li>Louisiana State University</li>
<li>West Virginia University</li>
<li>University of Massachusetts</li>
<li>Radford University</li>
<li>Indiana University</li>
<li>Michigan State University</li>
<li>University of Alabama</li>
<li>James Madison University</li>
<li>Ohio State University</li>
<li>University of Kentucky</li>
<li>Texas A&M University</li>
<li>University of Mississippi</li>
<li>University of Florida</li>
<li>University of Georgia</li>
</ol>
<p>Honorable Mentions: University of Tennessee, University of Kansas, Rutgers University, University of Rhode Island, SUNY Albany, Kansas State University, University of Arizona, Florida State University, Colorado State University.</p>
<p>I couldn’t find the year for this list. I do know that UD used to be on the list maybe 5-6 years ago.</p>
<p>see info on UDel honors website: [Resources</a> for Prospective Students](<a href=“Honors College | Challenge. Enrichment. Community.”>Honors College | Challenge. Enrichment. Community.)</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s possible to do it after 1 semester but may be possible after a year. It requires some honors classes, which if you aren’t in the honors program from the get-go, I doubt you can get in those classes in your 1st semester. That being said, I don’t think it’s easy in any case.</p>
<p>Please bingtransfer do you think kids at Binghamton dont party? You can find non party kids at a party school and party kids at a non party schools I think this is a little overated.</p>
<p>The “party list” means nothing. For example, Penn State is still a respected college nothwithstanding a place on the list. Party kids will party anywhere. Academically minded kids will study anywhere. Talk of party schools is, in part, just time wasting nonsense.</p>
<p>I agree with the consensus here: talking about party schools is wasting time. There’s definitely a crowd of people who party every now and then. It’s not the “party school” that it used to be; they’ve really cracked down on the drinking here (more police, for example). Do what you want, there are crowds for everyone here.</p>
<p>nikepro332
i am in the same position as you about UD (except I won’t be in the honors program). I see you posted this question a few years ago…did you end up going to UD? if yes, can you answer your questions now about the partying and all that. if not, what school did you choose and how is the social life there?
Thanks!</p>
<p>lucky&blue
do you think your D found that the environment was mellow and friendly because she was with honors students? if she was around regular students, do you think they would have been more rambunctious?</p>
<p>my D is not in the honors program. She went to probably 2 parties all year. It’s just something she did not enjoy. She likes to have fun… went to plenty of parties in high school and I was almost concerned she was “missing out” in college by not going. (crazy I know for a mom to say but just wanted to be sure she was socializing) She joined many clubs, made friends joined a professional sorority and has had an amazing first year. She could not be bothered trekking across campus to squeeze into a overcrowded sweaty apartment to drink a warm beer. IF you want to party you can certainly find the parties… if you don’t there are just as many kids that don’t party that do. To the binghampton kid… it’s funny I know two kids from my town that left that school because they “couldn’t keep up” with the parties. Make sure you find the right kids to hang with this time around and you’ll be fine. :)</p>
<p>You find your own, wherever you go… there are partiers at the Ivy League schools and there are bookworms at the Community Colleges. UD is big enough to have activities to suit everyone!</p>