<p>ok, so check this out. i've been reading some of the threadsthatpast studenst have written about syracuse. is it really that bad? are there that many parties? im majoring in biology and what will i have waiting for me there? are there any advisors on this site here i could talk to?</p>
<p>people i need your thoughts on this school! let me know!</p>
<p>Listen. You need to take every little thing with a grain of salt. The best thing to do is to pay Syracuse a visit and get a feel of how it is over there and most especially living style.</p>
<p>Hmm I think I waited until late summer, then burst when my mom found me in a panic, walking away from the computer where I was looking at facebook posts from fellow SU freshmen. I think I cried to both parents that I was going to a weak school where no one would be like me bc they all wanted to party all the time.
I went anyway, knowing I could call up a transfer application anytime I wanted. I'm still an SU student.
It worked for me bc I found a few kids like me, and got active in classes and clubs. I'll go to a house party every now and then, but I never feel like I have to go to have fun. It's not as easy for me to find people I'm comfortable with at college as it was in high school, but it's ok, and I'm happy.</p>
<p>^same here. im not a partier either but i enjoy SU very much. There's something for everybody. it's kinda little a flagship state school, just not as big and more renowned.</p>
<p>haha.</p>
<p>I laugh because I was in your place last year, and hopefully you'll be "haha"-ing too next year. Like you, I was really discouraged by certain posts. But after visiting, I decided to come - and I'm glad I did. SU's going to be whatever you make of it. I mean, there are about 12,000 undergrads; you're bound to find someone like you - and if you don't, congratulations on being so unique! Also, I think it's just as important to interact with people who are NOT like you, as long as they respect your values and you respect (or at least tolerate) theirs.</p>
<p>I know you're scared; that's normal. But some time or another, you're going to have to step out of your comfort zone. Now, I'm not telling you to totally commit to something you really don't want to commit to, but I want you to know that it's okay to be nervous; just give it a shot.</p>
<p>Threekids'kid makes a GREAT point about joining clubs and organizations; that's where I met my best friends (who are both like and UNlike me).</p>
<p>If you're really, really terrified and want to talk more, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>I'm actually in the same exact boat you're in. I'm going there in the fall, and am not much of a Partier, like at all... I'm currently listed as a math major, so we'll see how that goes, but I really think you yourself can only judge whether you like the school. but yeah, i'm a little anxious...</p>
<p>But hey, if you don't like it you can always do what i plan to, if i don't like it and transfer out!</p>
<p>thanks you guys! i feel pretty good about this</p>
<p>I was in the same boat you guys were in last year. I was worried out of my mind about being "that weird kid who doesn't drink." Well, anyway, the first day actually I was on campus, I found 2 other people who didn't drink. We had a blast playing Poker and stuff and quickly became best friends. Our group quickly grew and we started a game night every Friday night as a fun alternative to drinking and partying. Trust me, we had fun! Sometimes, we'd pull all nighters playing DDR and board games, etc, which we set up in the lounge in Flint. I actually almost transfered to my county college before getting on the SU campus, because I found out my roommate (through Facebook discussions) smoke and drank and the school wouldn't let me switch roommates. I also found out once I got to SU that my roommate was a true partier- out every night! It got to the point that I really couldn't handle it. I told my advisor, who got the Dean of my school involved, who told Housing that I really needed to move. If it turns out that you have a roommate like mine, try it for at least 3 weeks but if it really doesn't work, be persistent. Housing is very tough to get to bend the rules. I bothered them for 2 months, until they finally budged. I switched and my new roommate and I are best friends.</p>
<p>My main point is that you can find other people that don't drink and still have fun! College is meant to be fun but I can tell you that my friends and I bonded a lot last year and we plan to continue our game nights...don't know which dorm though. You guys are welcome! Stay strong! People will ask you why you don't drink, but most people think highly of you if you can control yourself that much. I've told a lot of people that I don't drink and most of them say that's awesome because I truly stand up for what I believe in.</p>
<p>Lastly, if you really can't handle the fact that a lot of people drink, there is always the option of transfering. My only word on this is that every college that I've heard of has problems with alcohol and partying, whether it is a religious school or not. College students are on their own and most learn the hard way that they need to be responsible.</p>
<p>Oh, and I also am involved with a few organizations on campus and we also have some parties and formals, where there is no drinking. The Baptist Campus Ministry had a few parties and Campus Crusade for Christ also did. My favorite party was our End of the Year party when everyone was square dancing. No one really knew how to square dance so we were laughing really hard. We seriously had a blast!</p>
<p>If you want to get in contact with me, email me at <a href="mailto:ckowal@syr.edu">ckowal@syr.edu</a></p>
<p>I don't drink. If you ever want to be in touch with more non-drinkers, feel free to PM.
As for your questions, yes, parties are easy to find on a weekly basis.
No, I don't believe any advisors are on collegeconfidential but you'll have plenty of advisors to help you if you are Pre-Med/Pre-Dentistry/Pre-Vet.
My point, there are plenty of other things you can do to stay busy than drink. For the most part, you're in control of your own college life.</p>
<p>Is there a Campus Crusade for Satan club? Will I be allowed to start one?</p>
<p>thanks guys! i feel a lot better about this!</p>
<p>what about the campus tours? i thought they could have been better?</p>
<p>Well I definitely agreed that while being at SummerStart, the campus tours sucked only because of the constant rain we've been getting all week. I felt bad for the prospectives I saw while going to class. They were probably turned off by the rain.</p>
<p>no its not even that. i feel like i didn't learn enough about the school just from the campus tour. it was definitely a bright and sunny day when i went this week.</p>
<p>Every tour guide is going to be different. That's why it's a good idea to come prepared with specific questions, just in case they don't go over everything you want to know.</p>
<p>I'll be a tour guide, this year, so I'd be happy to hear to any suggestions.</p>
<p>Its also mainly because the campus is so spread out everywhere that its just not enough time really to learn about the whole place.</p>