<p>Hi!
I'm part of the class of 2010 (high school), and I just turned 17.
So, I won't be turning 18 until december of my freshman year in college.
I know ALOT of college parties are 18+ for women, so I was wondering if my age will hinder my socializing as far as going out. Also, do these parties check driver licenses or college IDs; I'm a bit naive in this area</p>
<p>I also know that I can party it up on campus, but I'm really trying to be more social in college.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>It depends, I know some places check only require a college ID, dunno much about your area or about these things though. If it makes you feel better I have a friend who’s 17 her whole freshman year; she’s 11 months younger than me.</p>
<p>If you’re going to be with that crowd, it’ll hinder you. But remember, college social life isn’t just partying and clubbing; there are a ton of ways to socialize with people where age doesn’t matter. My friend is 17 right now and he’s a second year in college. He’s not the kind of person who goes out clubbing and partying and getting drunk and he has a ton of friends. Age is not a problem in terms of social life; it’s only a problem if you make it to be.</p>
<p>First of all as others had said, there is lots more to college than just partying/clubbing. However if you want to go that route that I would recommend going to a college with a big frat scene where IDs aren’t usually checked. Also, this may seem odd but usually higher ranked colleges tend to be more lenient with underage drinking (college ******* ranked UChicago A+ for campus strictnesss). Therefore, if u get into a top school I would recommend going to that school unless it’s in a major city (i.e. Columbia/NYU) because these schools will be big on the club scene. BTW, did u skip a grade or did your parents just put you in school at a younger age?</p>
<p>It shouldn’t hinder you much. Not being 21 (or not having a fake ID that says you’re 21) is more of a hindrance in college than anything else.</p>
<p>You’re problem will actually come later in your college career, when you’re not old enough to go to bars with friends.</p>
<p>I can’t really think of anything where being 18 has made any real difference being in college.</p>
<p>this is a good question. i wont be turning 18 until december in my first year at college
but hopefully, as you all have pointed out, it wont be a huge deal</p>
<p>No party I’ve ever been to has checked ids.</p>
<p>There’s a couple girls on my floor (coed) that are/were 17, so I don’t think it’d be a problem.</p>
<p>I was 17 when I went was in college until a month later. However, I think the rules differ for many schools since some may be more into clubs and others may be into fraternity parties. I’ve never been to an off-campus OR fraternity party where the ID you with your license, however they look at your college ID card. I’m not sure about your school, but my school’s ID card doesn’t have a DOB on it. I’m pretty sure if your 17, you can still get into clubs by showing your college ID since many clubs prefer seeing college ID’s than a regular license around my area.</p>
<p>I’m 17 and in my freshman year (though classified as a sophomore). Won’t be turning 18 until next academic year, but I still have a social life – I just don’t go to parties like that. There’s more to college than clubbing.</p>
<p>being 17 only sucked because during the move in process the school gave me papers that i had to hand to my parents to sign. and that was just tedious… but other than that, i’ve not been hindered for anything</p>
<p>i have no idea lol
i actually came to america from jamaica when i was three and some how im in the class of 2010
thank you to everyone who has given me advice!</p>
<p>I’m in a Fraternity, and we have thrown a couple of large parties (Halloween, Beginning of the year ect). I was the the door checking Id’s at the door and the only thing we looked at was that they had a school ID. This was just to stop high school girls from getting in. So from my experiences, you should be good.</p>
<p>don’t worry you are not alone, I was 17 until December 1st, you’ll be able to find plenty of parties on campus for the first 4 months and then after that you can do as you like!</p>
<p>coug45 which house if you mind me asking?</p>
<p>I’m going to be 15 for 2 months when I go to college. =/ And you are worrying… D= What will happen to me?</p>
<p>It didn’t for my roommate. She turned 18 at the end of November…and really, nothing’s different.</p>
<p>my daughter is 16 and a sophmore at UCLA. she will be 17 in may. (homeschooler). we were all really worried but she is having a blast, and she keeps her age on the down low with most of her friends in the dorm, only a couple people know, and guess what? not an issue. she’s a not a partier and neither are the people she hangs with, but she is on the surf team with bunch of partiers and they could care less, they are super cool about it. no one cares once you get to college. and there’s not much you can’t do at 17 that you can’t do at 18 anyway.</p>
<p>Wth is up with all these super genius kids? 15/16 and in college? That’s amazing but kind of scary.</p>
<p>Anyway, being 17 and in college isn’t a big deal. I know a ton of 17 year olds in college, and they’re doing just fine.</p>
<p>I’m not a super genius. I would much not want to be one. D=</p>
<p>I don’t turn eighteen til March of my freshman year and it hasn’t been a problem at all. Then again, I go to a university where people don’t really go off-campus to party, unless it’s to bars, which none of my friends are doing anyway.</p>
<p>I think it’s more of an inconvenience just because of your inability to legally consent on forms, etc. but really it’s not a big deal. and your 18th bday will be awesome.</p>