Hey scramble n goodschoolhopefully..I'm on 3rd floor too.
I'm an international..so I did some research before putting irc as my first choice..(changed my mind afterwards and didn't do the application but somehow got put here anyways)
I think it's unfair to generalize about the people at the IRC..but that said..the place itself won't be having parties in the traditional sense. Most of it will be alternative activities like clubs, sports, discussions, gatherings..but I've heard people do go out to party at other parts of the campus.
add me on facebook:
as7ce@virginia.edu
u guys should check out this topic on the uva facebook group..it has all the first years going to irc:
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