<p>You really cannot go by FB. As other parents have pointed out to me, if you did you you think all the people applying to Tulane did nothing but drink and party all the time. It is a skewed representation. From most of what I have heard, Paterson is really a pretty typical dorm with a mix of freshmen and upperclassmen, and it has a great lounge someone said. From what I further understand to the extent that dorms plan their own programs, Paterson tends to focus on healthy living issues and maybe environmental ones too. I would point out you can influence these things pretty quickly. Go on down, give yourself a few weeks to get acclimated and take in the dynamics of the people and process, and get involved. One thing I can say for sure is there will be a lot of people with the same concerns and interests as you, so you will have no trouble getting something going if you don’t find that the right group already exists. I suspect it does, though, so you can probably get involved from the start.</p>
<p>BTW, I saw your posting on another thread about choosing Tulane over Michigan. Congrats and welcome to the family!</p>