What do the kids do at a LAC in a sleepy town?

[Anonymous]

I went to Denison (a long time ago).

On the weekends, we would study, or attend sports events (either as a spectator or participant), or do service activities (either through a Greek organization or a service organization), or do other activities through campus organizations (skiing, hiking, sailing, film or music festivals, art galleries, newspaper).

Sometimes we would go shopping or out to eat (locally in Newark/Heath, or further away in Columbus).

Some kids had jobs.

Some kids were local and went home to spend time with family or local friends/significant others.

Some kids had friends or significant others at other Ohio colleges and would head to those schools on the weekends.

As far as partying goes, usually we stayed on campus in one of the upperclassman dorms, or in the Granville or Newark/Heath once we were 21. Greek life was pretty active, and parties were for the most part pretty open (except for formals and what not). There would usually be bands or other university-organized evening events in the student union on weekends.

I don’t remember ever being bored in college.

[Anonymous]

Even at the isolated colleges, they can join a team that travels from sports to a Capella groups. That is how I got off campus and filled many of my weekends. Great memories!

[Anonymous]

I visited a few LACs mentioned in this thread. I was turned off by the isolation. Binge drinking seemed to be the primary source of entertainment. Also, as an URM, I was uncomfortable with the small number of students of color. I ended up at an Ivy in a city.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does everyone perform in plays? This seems odd

Everyone makea $500k and studied law or engineering, maybe plays were their creative outlet

Yuck. How entilted.