<p>So, I was talking to my friend going to USC and she said they had tons of parties at orientation. This was very very different to UCLA's orientation. What is the party scene like at ucla? is drinking popular?</p>
<p>every college has parties...</p>
<p>ucla is a college...</p>
<p>therefore...</p>
<p>Sure it's popular - not necessarily rampant.
Party scene = frat parties not really house parties.
Wouldn't expect lots of parties during UCLA's orientation considering your 3 days there are highly structured and well, there's no one on-campus to schedule/organize parties.
You'll have plenty of opportunities this upcoming next year - not necessarily SDSU however.</p>
<p>drinking is pointless and stupid IMO</p>
<p>...ooookay....</p>
<p>binge drinking and getting completely s***faced is stupid, harmful, and irresponsible. but what's wrong with some light social drinking? like watching the game and cracking open a couple beers with your friends, or going out to a bar with friends on a friday night just to relax?</p>
<p>i guess i'm curious as to whether you're more against the stupid irresponsible drinking or whether you're just entirely against the technicality of imbibing.</p>
<p>and keep in mind that a lot - A LOT - of students who come into college thinking that alcohol and pot and stuff are terrible, sinful things end up picking them up anyways due to social/peer pressures or they just come to realize that they're not really as bad as the government tells you it is, as long as RESPONSIBILITY is in the picture.</p>
<p>I beg to differ. The brain continues to develop up until you're about 24-25 and thus Alcohol can disrupt this process. Lots of research has gone into this area and even if you're responsible, you might be doing irreversible damage to your brain if you drink at this age. I'm 18 and I will never drink, but I don't recommend people do it until they're at least 25.</p>
<p>Then again it's really your life and your brain so I'm not the one to tell you what to do.</p>
<p>However, studies have shown that in moderation alcohol can actually be healthy. Something like a glass of wine a day or something like that.. i can find the link if you are interested.</p>
<p>But considering things that are "bad" for you... you can't be perfect or you aren't living life. Ever had an ice cream cone? Thats "bad" for you it has unneccesary fat and cholesterol ... people who eat icecream are terrible they should be eating fruit...</p>
<p>Ever go to class on 6 or less hours of sleep? Thats "bad" for you you arent giving your brain necessary time to recupurate (doctors recommend 7-8 hours)</p>
<p>So drinking is bad for you yes, but its also a nice way to loosen up a bit and have fun.. so don't talk down to people who utilize it in moderation</p>
<p>Ever get a suntan? Drink a soda? bad bad bad</p>
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<p>HAHAHAHAH man, that is EXACTLY what I said when I finished high school and was on my way to college. My whole thinking was "I'm definitely not going to fall into the traps preached by my teachers/parents/government, I'm going to stay a super good kid and I don't need alcohol to have fun."</p>
<p>And of course, that's totally true - you DON'T need alcohol to have fun, depending on what kind of people you hang out with. That's totally cool.</p>
<p>It just so happened that I came to realize the demonization of alcohol was just sorta bogus, especially considering new reports of how a little bit of alcohol a day is actually GOOD for you, as stated by josephr. The report basically tried to demystify why the French are, on the whole, in such good health considering French cuisine is ridiculously bad for you. French cuisine is chock full of fats and creams and TONS of butter, and because of their established habit of having a glass of red wine with most of their meals (the report also mentioned Italians, who also have this custom), their livers weren't totally destroyed by the insane amount of fats that they consume on a regular basis.</p>
<p>And so I began to participate in a bit of social drinking at gatherings and parties (underage at the time, but then again, the 21 law is stupid). And have I become a homeless drunk who doesn't remember a thing and has let my life go to shambles? Absolutely not.</p>
<p>So feel free to do as you wish, as I have. But at least keep an open mind.</p>
<p>The French also eat in small portions unlike Americans who supersize everything.</p>
<p>I find it hilarious how Americans find it so hard to lose weight. It's really not rocket science.</p>
<p>lol ucla is filled with these freshmen who come in with their uptight anti-drinking tendencies and 2 months later they'll be the ones talking about DUDE I GOT SO WASTED LAST NIGHT</p>
<p>as for party scene here: you can easily be a part of it, and you can easily not be a part of it. this isnt a school where you have to party to find many friends, but at the same point if you want to its easy to. ok?</p>
<p>JESUS IS LORD :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Amen brother. :D</p>
<p>Alcohol CAN be good for you ONCE your neural pathways are done developing. It can damage potentially forming neural pathways if you are underage. The law at 21 is still too young for those pathways to be done forming.</p>
<p>"Drinking</a> Alcohol Damages Teenagers’ Brains"</p>
<p>WHY</a> 21 -Alcohol and the Teen Brain</p>
<p>You're all intelligent enough to read and make your own informed decisions.</p>
<p>you guys are ridiculous.</p>
<p>...freshmen :rolleyes:</p>
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<p>riiight :rolleyes: I'll give you a year or two</p>
<p>what a dumb pledge. drinking occasionally doesn't make your livers explode. </p>
<p>it's great knowing that DARE is doing well brainwashing people.</p>
<p>funny how after a year or two of college, no one really cares any more...</p>
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<li>it's your life, do whatever you want in moderation, and don't be stupid</li>
<li>enjoy the freedoms college gives you and allow others to (responsibly) do the same</li>
<li>have the courage of your convictions but allow others the courtesy of having their own opinions</li>
<li>we are all adults, so let's act like it, please</li>
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4. we are all adults, so let's act like it, please
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<p>well said, liyana..</p>
<p>I'm 17 and have also told myself I'd never drink. Well, I'm completely prepared to find out different in college; I just hope it doesn't happen, because I feel I can entertain myself to insane levels without alcohol or anything. I just have this feeling that I'll always be a designated driver. I'm just wondering specifically: what are the benefits to drinking alcohol that one can't experience without alcohol? The reasons must be monumentally sound to make up for the drawbacks, and that might be pretty tough for me, considering I hate the smell, carbonation, etc.</p>
<p>I do like the icecream analogy. It's possible to have fun without alky, just like it's possible to enjoy a meal without ice-cream. But enjoyment can be enhanced and if you think it's worth it, you can take it. </p>
<p>And reading information and making an informed choice means actually looking up all the pros and cons, not just seeing a few highly biased links =P And you should understand that the cons cited are usually after substantially large amounts of drinking, a select proportion of drinkers. Try eating 60 bananas, you'l still feel sick.</p>
<p>Moderate drinking may still have adverse effects on your health, but as long as it's moderate it'll be minimal.</p>
<p>So my stance, if you enjoy something and it does not harm you substantially...why not?</p>
<p>I just make up for my little tipple bypicking up the apple rather than that ice-cream at dinner =P</p>