<p>I get the impression that USC is a school with a good deal of drinking, but that's just not my thing, is that an issue?... am I gonna be an outcast for that?</p>
<p>i don't drink.. come chill with me lol =)</p>
<p>And just how easy is it to get alcohol if you are underage?</p>
<p>lol easy as 1 2 3</p>
<p>I heard that if you are just honest about not wanting to drink, people won't bug you about it at parties. They'll respect your decision for the most part, but there are bound to be some jerks.</p>
<p>Lots and lots and lots of things. Believe it or not, if you want to join a Frat here, you don't have to drink! (Sure you'll have to do other less than desirable things, but you certainly don't have to drink.) There's always things to do here, and plenty of them don't involve alcohol. So I definitely would not make that your biggest concern about USC.</p>
<p>You can definitely enjoy a social life without drinking. I know I have. The school sponsors parties on campus a few times a year which involve a DJ and everything, but no alcohol allowed. There's also Thursday night live which can be fun depending on the theme, and again no alcohol. Dorm events won't allow alcohol. And at most parties people won't push you into drinking if you're not interested, and going to such parties where others are drinking and you're sober can be a lot of fun because you remember what happened and get to laugh about it later.</p>
<p>another nondrinker here to chill with you. =)
babysitting drunkies is no fun</p>
<p>This was one of my daughter's big questions about USC (especially as she had spent a weekend visiting a different campus where they really tried hard to push drinking on her -- she definitely got the impression she'd be a social outcast there); as a non-drinker she's been very comfortable at USC, with an active social life.</p>
<p>Unlike the other school she visited, she has not seen any drinking in her dorm. (She is occasionally amused by tipsy behavior from people returning from parties, but that's the extent of it in the dorm.) Drinking mostly seems to occur on "the row" or at parties at apartments off campus. She went with her friends to a couple of parties and everyone was totally supportive of her preference not to drink and made her feel welcome. </p>
<p>There are many, many activities that do not involve alcohol. She was active in a Learning Community 1st semester (highly recommended -- <em>free</em> tickets to Dodgers, Kings, and theater such as LION KING and CURTAINS) and also attends plays and other events on campus. Town & Gown sponsored a Winter Ball (she won an In & Out gift certificate!). If you are religious there are many groups on campus to support that which have game nights, parties, lectures, etc. (While not a religious school, it is a faith-friendly campus.) And of course there is football, basketball, etc. You will have lots to do if you prefer not to drink.</p>
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<p>Lol Agreed</p>
<p>THat's at any school.</p>