<p>Any current students have an opinion? Interested in quality of parties, girls, etc. Thanks!</p>
<p>In UVa, Bc, and gtown's forums, search "social life." I can guarantee you'll get a lot of info. We've talked about this a lot. The search button is at the top right above the first thread next to "forum tools."</p>
<p>I can't comment on the other schools, but like most places, the social life at UVA is what you make of it. If you prefer to spend your weekends watching TV in your room, there will be people to join you. If you want to go out to the bar/frat houses every night of the week, there are people to join you. For some people the weekend starts on Wednesday, for others it's Friday, you choose (Wednesdays are always fun :)).</p>
<p>does the frat scene ever get a little old, honestly ?</p>
<p>like canuck said, it depends upon the person. Some people I know go to frats thurs, fri, sat, every week and enjoy themselves thoroughly. some people went once and never went back.</p>
<p>for me, I think it depends upon the frat. I only go to frats if there's a band playing/there's some big event (like the rocket party or heaven and hell or 7 deadly sins, etc) or if there's nothing else that weekend. Most 1st years go to sigma pi so if you want to meet other first years, go there. Thursdays, ZBT. ATO has some great jungle juice, so I always go there when they're throwing something. I tend to go to the frats where I know more brothers; I'll know of parties in advance and can plan where to go on what nights.</p>
<p>Or you could just skip the whole frat thing and get some upperclass friends who throw house parties. :)</p>
<p>UVA sounds wikidd funn! </p>
<p>im from the North though, and i am a little worried about all the pre-determined Virginian cliques. do OOS people ever feel a little excluded at first?</p>
<p>I'm instate but I know a lot of people who are OOS. So keep in mind that my perspective is an instate student's view. Personally, I think the OOS kids blend in really well. (I didn't know the girl that lives across from me is from Kentucky for a LONG time...we're talking months). Virginian's don't wear a shirt that says I'm from VA! lol. During the first few weeks, everyone is just trying to get to know everyone else, so you don't really pay attention to everyone that came with you from high school; you don't have time. You may just wave when you pass the people you know, but that's about it. My best friend goes to UVa (and we've been friends for a long time) and I didn't see her until the first week of October; we were just so busy doing our own things. Similarly, the OOS kids are getting involved and trying to make friends just like the IS kids.And keep in mind that although 15-20 kids came from one high school, everyone's not friends and they may not want to keep in touch. I know ~50 kids from a school that sent 99 people to UVa, and sometimes they don't even know each other! College is a new experience for everyone and everyone is trying to find their niche. </p>
<p>So, I don't know if that convoluted explanation helps, but the basic jist is this: some may feel excluded and let it dampen their spirits but the vast majority just let themselves get caught up in the phenomenon known as college. It really doesn't make a difference. :)</p>
<p>I'd say 60% of my friends are OOS, and over 80% aren't from NoVa. No one really cares, although when it comes to long breaks like winter break, it sucks because no one you know is in town, except for the random high school people you still talk to.</p>