A lot of the schools mentioned on here are very difficult to get into and are simultaneously

[Anonymous]

Described as “party schools.” How did the kids get into those schools if they party like that?

[Anonymous]

They learn to party when they get there.

[Anonymous]

Like which ones? Name five that are frequently mentioned here that are also big party schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Like which ones? Name five that are frequently mentioned here that are also big party schools.

UVA is famous for this. If you were a party kid, you did NOT get in from our NoVA HS. Once there though, kids are going hog wild. The good news is that they usually don't go out Sunday through Wednesday so there's a work hard/party hard atmosphere.

[Anonymous]

Caltech
MIT
CMU
Chicago
Swarthmore

[Anonymous]

They don't get high grades at UVA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like which ones? Name five that are frequently mentioned here that are also big party schools.

UVA is famous for this. If you were a party kid, you did NOT get in from our NoVA HS. Once there though, kids are going hog wild. The good news is that they usually don't go out Sunday through Wednesday so there's a work hard/party hard atmosphere.

+1 The key is to keep it together in high school, then let loose once you get out from under the parents’ watchful eyes.

[Anonymous]

I have heard GTech described as a party school here, but also that they are “nerd parties”’ whatever that means.

I have a kid who would probably be a great fit for GT if he got in. He has always been a kid who does everything with intensity, and who organizes his time very well. He is definitely work hard/play hard kinda kid. I can totally imagine him getting good grades and partying in college.

[Anonymous]

Alot of these kids will specifically tell you that they studied hard in HS and were "nerds" in order to get into the school they wanted and now they have been able to let loose and find some fun without their parents nagging at them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Caltech
MIT
CMU
Chicago
Swarthmore

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Like which ones? Name five that are frequently mentioned here that are also big party schools.

UVa, Washington & Lee, Bucknell, other state flagships that have been hard to get into lately

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Described as “party schools.” How did the kids get into those schools if they party like that?

It's possible to both like to party and get great grades, have high tests scores, and a slew of ECs.

[Anonymous]

Kids don’t party in high school anymore the way Gen X did

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like which ones? Name five that are frequently mentioned here that are also big party schools.

UVA is famous for this. If you were a party kid, you did NOT get in from our NoVA HS. Once there though, kids are going hog wild. The good news is that they usually don't go out Sunday through Wednesday so there's a work hard/party hard atmosphere.

Or your kid was just not a part of the group going to parties. I doubt there is a single large NOVA HS (including Catholic and independent) that doesn't have kids going to house parties and drinking. I also doubt that those kids all have bad grades.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like which ones? Name five that are frequently mentioned here that are also big party schools.

UVa, Washington & Lee, Bucknell, other state flagships that have been hard to get into lately

Add in Norte Dame, BC, WashU, Tulane, Dartmouth, Wake, Emory... Throw in the SLACs too if you consider social drug use (as opposed to alcohol) to be partying