<p>What is it like?</p>
<p>One of the great things about Brown is that there are countless options, and its a very open campus so people are very friendly overall. You won’t see too many closed parties like you might experience at some of the more pretentious Ivy campuses. There are lots of activities to keep you busy and for nightlife the range of options can be frats, house parties, dorm parties, and of course Thayer Street. I think the sheer amount of activity on campus is pretty incredible.</p>
<p>Similar question- If I do not wish to drink will I still be able to have a good social life? I’m a pretty friendly person in general…haha</p>
<p>You’ll be just fine not drinking - a number of my friends didn’t drink, and I don’t think any of them felt like they missed out. Not drinking is well-tolerated and fairly common.</p>
<p>That said, short of religious or alcoholism issues, you’re likely to have your attitude about alcohol changed as you’re exposed to responsible drinking by good people in college.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input! I have no problem with other people drinking and especially responsible drinking is cool with me. I just don’t think I ever will. Alcoholism in my family members has convinced me that I never want to.</p>
<p>I think it depends on what you like. It may take awhile to ‘find your people’ or not, but you will. I think that first year, my daughter mostly hung out in the dorm (substance free) and, more often, different floors (not substance free, just better friends) and going out to Thayer Street to eat, and eating at the Ratty cafeteria. Sitting with people you know is always a way to find out what is going on. Occasional trip further into Providence, Riverfire in fall just down the hill.</p>
<p>Sophmore year she had a suite with 3 boys (friends, you get to choose to to pick rooms with) and a common room, so they could hang out with friends there or have an occasional party. She also made friends with a fun fraternity (Zete?) and considered joining, but no. Always at the Ratty for social time over dinner.</p>
<p>Jr year living in shared off-campus apartment. Hanging out now with her new boyfriend and friends from her department(s). Lots of work hours and research.</p>
<p>Sr year study abroad 1st semester so just exploring with classmates. 2nd semester, more boyfriend oriented, hang out with department people. </p>
<p>See how fast things change from first year?</p>
<p>Oh of course I forgot to mention so many things my daughter told me about foremost being the great music scene, especially during Spring Weekend, but she got to see many bands. She interned at WBRU 1st year and got passes to see some bands and worked some clubs. Lots of cool college indie bands.</p>
<p>Also the speakers series are very popular as she saw Hillary Clinton and Obama before they were running, along with numerous others, but these will fill up.</p>
<p>She played some friendly tennis but never got involved in sports like in HS. </p>
<p>Didn’t really get involved in organized clubs that I can recall, but they are there.</p>
<p>how it’s with drugs in campus?do people on parties tolerate ppl with wide pupils?what about pushers,can you get illegal stuff?or,if you do legal stuff,would there be any difficulties?</p>
<p>The drug scene exists on campus, but it’s mainly limited to smoking weed. People will occasionally trip for events like Spring Weekend; I don’t know anyone who does on a regular basis. However, if you want to get something, the opportunity is there.</p>
<p>Howdy1488, what do you mean by “legal stuff?”</p>
<p>bruno14,i mean drugs which are legal:3,which you can buy online.for example spice(jwh,am etc),mxe,4-fa,2c(at least they were legal in my country a couple of months ago).there’s always new stuff chinese chemists invent and which is not prohibited yet,you can buy it online usuall.</p>
<p>I know nothing about those sorts of drugs. I suppose that if they’re legal in the US, you probably wouldn’t get in trouble with Brown authorities over them, but I’ve heard nothing about students using them.</p>
<p>For Fun:
If there is something you like to do for fun, chances there are others who you will find who like to do the same things (okay, maybe not if torturing baby animals is your idea of fun) but otherwise, if you don’t find a group, you can create it!
You go explore groups that sound like they might be interesting, even if you’ve never done that: writing, acting, singing (even if you sing off key, lol), ballroom dancing, biking, political causes, etc and they are usually welcoming and fun and friendly.
You go out to eat on Thayer or other places with groups (dorm mates etc.)
You just hang out in the dorm and have great discussions, debates, movie nights, video gaming etc. with hallmates etc.
You go to parties (organized or not, drinking or not.) If you don’t drink, in general people will respect your “right” not to, just don’t get hung up about it. (there are always some students who can’t for health reasons such as TB meds, mono etc as well as ones who just choose not to.)
Drugs exist, mainly pot. Most students look the other way. The freshman contract says that you are supposed to “turn in” illicit drug use of a roommate, but I don’t think anyone does. I have heard of students who were perpetually stoned on a variety of things. Don’t know how they ever graduate! Drug dealing is a much more serious offense and I know of 2 students kicked out for that. (one actually returned to graduate later.)
This semester there has been for whatever reason, an increase on cracking down on parties, frats, dorm groups re both pot use and drinking. Unfortunately that may lead to an increase in “pre-gaming” which can be more dangerous. Just my opinion, (having gone to Brown in the “legal after 18” generation), the health and safety risks of alcohol etc for students were much less when beer could be openly served on campus to all. (in a closed population where no one drives afterwards.)</p>