<p>Congratulations. </p>
<p><em>Cheers</em></p>
<p>Ivy Grad is envious that the Badgers can multi-task (drink/study) better than the boys in Hanover and New Haven.</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm real envious I can't put that kind of accolade on my resume.</p>
<p>Ivy Grad you are one of the most pretentious people I know. Are you just dissapointed that you missed such a fun social experience during your college years and instead have to bash others who are getting both a great education and having way more fun than you? Believe it or not, people skills are just as important as where you got your degree.</p>
<p>No, I think Ivy Grad is often a defender of the truth. Perhaps this posting was unneeded, but overall he is a great service to this site. I think by defending elite institutions he might come across as pretentious, but truthfully he isn't.</p>
<p>I think Ivy<em>Grad is just taking a shot at barron (or barrons?) for fun, right Ivy</em>Grad?</p>
<p>I found it humorous. Lighten up guys.</p>
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<p>You <em>KNOW</em> me? Really? ... what's my first name then? What's that? You don't even know my first name?</p>
<p>You don't know me from a hole in the wall.</p>
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<p>First of all, I had a GREAT time in college thank you very much. Again, you presume way too much - you now <em>KNOW</em> what MY college experience was like? AND that it was "disappointing"? Pray tell omniscient one, what's my favorite drink? Oh, you don't know? Thought so. </p>
<p>And YOU and calling ME pretentious?</p>
<p>Next, am I bashing? BASHING? REALLY? Does this thread BASH University of Wisconsin? Jeez take it easy. Just a little light hearted fun.</p>
<p>Besides, all I did was REPORT the news - I didn't create it. Nothing more. Last time I checked I didn't work at a magazine company. Don't shoot the messenger.</p>
<p>If you have a problem with the ranking perhaps you should direct your misplaced anger and bitterness at the ones who CREATED it - try the editor in chief or publisher as a start.</p>
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<p>Thanks for that advice. I think as a successful entrepreneur, former officer at a top tier investment bank, former student body president, etc. my people skills have done just fine in the "real world".</p>
<p>p.s. What is the point of having good "people skills" on College Confidential? Are we here to have a "good time"?</p>
<p>As Slipper said, my main objective is to be a defender of truth (I like how that sounds). I'm not here to make "cyber" friends. </p>
<p>If my posts offend you then don't read them.</p>
<p>Ivy Grad, playboy has ranked MIT, Vanderbilt and Dartmouth among the top 25 party schools in the last few years. I don't think that being a party school and being a great university are mutually exclusive.</p>
<p>Yeah, and Dartmouth actually beat Wisconsin in the important categories of Binge Drinking, Unprotected Sex, and Showing Up for Class with a Hangover.</p>
<p>"important categories?" LOL TourGuide, you are a riot!</p>
<p>Actually I think he/she got the link from my post of it on the UW discussion site here. I have mixed feelings on this but probably not worth worrying about.
I think UW>>>Dartmouth in sex, protected or not. The others may be up for debate.</p>
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<p>First of all - people should take this for what it is - a light hearted ranking - nothing more and nothing less - does anyone take anything seriously coming from an adult magazine?</p>
<p>Next, of course great universities can have a great social atmosphere - but let's be real - "party school" is not the first words associated with MIT or Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Whereas other universities face an uphill battle living down that kind of reputation (many large state universities come to mind).</p>
<p>Comparison from student surveys on Campus Dirt. Badgers have more sex and less drinking!</p>
<p>School Comparison Dartmouth College University of Wisconsin<br>
GUY TO GIRL RATIO
More guys than girls 18% 3%
About the same 65% 63%
More girls than guys 18% 33%
HOW EASY IS IT TO HOOK UP?
Way easy 24% 33%
Simple 35% 48%
Not hard 28% 17%
Tough 12% 1%
Good luck to ya 0% 1%
HOW OFTEN DO YOU DRINK?
6+ nights 13% 2%
3-5 nights 31% 31%
1-2 nights 56% 67%
HOW OFTEN DO YOU PARTY?
6+ nights 12% 3%
3-5 nights 35% 32%
1-2 nights 53% 65%
HOW OFTEN DO YOU SEE, SMELL OR HEAR ABOUT DRUGS?
6+ nights 12% 16%
3-5 nights 59% 74%
1-2 nights 28% 10%
NIGHT LIFE
Fun things every night 41% 67%
Frequent good times 28% 22%
Mostly just weekends 24% 7%
Lots of movie nights 6% 2%
Long lonely nights at home 0% 2%
SEXUAL ATTITUDES ON CAMPUS
People get around 12% 40%
Frequent Hook-ups 59% 52%
Nothing too wild 28% 8%
Generally conservative 0% 0%
8th grade make outs 0% 0%
SURROUNDING CITY
Tons of stuff to do 0% 71%
It's pretty cool 12% 20%
Has a couple fun places 24% 7%
Not much to do 47% 2%
Has little to offer 18% 0%
VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES
Every night can be different 12% 50%
Great options to chose from 24% 38%
Occasionally something new pops up 41% 7%
Same old stuff 18% 4%
Most nights are the same 6% 1%</p>
<p>Well sorry if I misinterpreted the point of the post but it comes off to me as just discounting UW.</p>
<p>How does Williams rank vs. Bowdoin when it comes to the categories of Unabashed Promisquity and Celebratory Public Couch Burning? I'm guessing those infamous co-ed bathrooms and their legendary jock exploits put Williams over the top and make them the Wisconsin of the LACs.</p>
<p>By the way, given the recent headlines, I don't think Wisconsin needs to take any crap re out-of-control parties.</p>
<p>I hear you Ivy_Grad. But do "perceptions" really exist in educated and sophisticated circles? Are you fooled by myths and perceptions? We both know that students at all universities party. It's what many 18-21 year olds like to do.</p>
<p>Haha.</p>
<p>I love my state. <em>giggles</em></p>