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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It isn’t any worse than the other state flagships.  But that is part of the appeal of state flagships.  Kids want the social scene whether it be Greek life or just the ability to be part of a large crowd at an athletic event or campus party.

To expect that kids are not going to take advantage of the freedom and to some degree anonymity that attending the state flagship gives them is simply not realistic.

Will every kid at the state flagship become a functional alcoholic certainly not.  Will some just as certainly yes.   In the same way that a certain percentage will transfer out because the reality didn’t match the expectation.

You have had your kids for 17 or 18 years, done what you could to make them responsible young adults.   Now is the time to let them go and see how well you did.

Don’t over think it or get hung up by the half truths you see on social media.  It will only drive you crazy. [/quote]

This +1

I have two at UVA. Both Greek. One rarely drinks, or if she does has one drink and nurses it. Does go out Thurs/Fri and usually in Satrudays. My DS goes to his fraternity parties and he'll do other parties but I don't think he's ever actually been drunk, per se.   He is also usually out Thurs/Fri but rarely does anything Saturdays. So no neither are anywhere near "functioning alcoholics" but do they know people who are like that, yes absolutely. They also know kids who do not really go out at all. That is the beauty of a mid-large sized state school, the ability to be who you want to be, and find your own people, whoever and whatever they may be.[/quote]

Bless your heart if you actually believe this.[/quote]

Back at you![/quote]

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