<p>Those TV shows are trying to show the most flagrant of the party set to make an entertaining show, although there are certainly some crazy partying at undergraduate schools, some more that others. Some students more than others.</p>
<p>^But what Juliette said, grad students are more adult and the socializing will reflect that. I visited my daughter and we did go and see some live music. Mostly when she showed me around she made a distinction as to “oh, this street is where undergrads hang out, not grads”.</p>
<p>And I do think you have less time generally to socialize. You may have a pretty full load.</p>