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In general, why is the college "party culture" viewed as negative?
sta3535
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Is it the inappropriate behaviors that may occur from it? Or is it the illegal aspect of underage drinking? I think it's a mix of several factors if you ask me.
Now, I understand that partying has it's pros & cons, & even though some my posts revolved around partying, it's not for everyone. Some people would rather stay in, watch a movie, or go out to eat. Furthermore, even going on an "adventure" throughout the mall is still a fun option for some.
Overall, the main focus of college is to get an education. IMO, the administration does a good job of letting their students know that there's more to life than partying & drinking, & there is: People just have different interests & opinions on partying, & I respect them for following their interests rather than trying to "fit in" with the partiers.
10 replies Now, I understand that partying has it's pros & cons, & even though some my posts revolved around partying, it's not for everyone. Some people would rather stay in, watch a movie, or go out to eat. Furthermore, even going on an "adventure" throughout the mall is still a fun option for some.
Overall, the main focus of college is to get an education. IMO, the administration does a good job of letting their students know that there's more to life than partying & drinking, & there is: People just have different interests & opinions on partying, & I respect them for following their interests rather than trying to "fit in" with the partiers.
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Replies to: In general, why is the college "party culture" viewed as negative?
Affixing "Culture" means the act has become a regularly repeated act. If "Party" means regularly staying up late, regularly drinking to excess, regularly taking drugs, etc, then that means the student's life is focused on something other than education. And that usually means education will suffer. The primary reason to be in college is to attain a college education, a degree.
Going to 1 to 3 parties a month probably isn't a big deal. Going to 2 or 3 parties a week indicates a student's priorities might be out of wack.
My school had more of a bar scene than party scene, but it’s still social none the less.
Knowing when to draw the line is key. If you have a midterm the next day, don’t go out - even if you “always” go out on Thursday night. If you are feeling run down; don’t go out. It’s not that hard if you use common sense.
The way ppl act at parties goes further than the possibility of lower grades. Let's say if you end up on social media or in the campus newspaper under the police blotter section. A person's negative behavior can be a result of losing out on a scholarship or internship if they find out what happened to you.
The main rule of thumb is to be safe, smart, & responsible at parties. There's no need to black out drunk or get alcohol poisoning, yet it still happens from time to time.
@Empireapple I also agree that the drinking age should be "adjusted", but there's several threads on lowering the drinking age on this website already.