<p>I’m a rising senior at Holy Cross. In all honesty, that reputation is no longer true. The parties off campus have gotten a lot tamer over the years because the cops have really cracked down. The on-campus parties mostly take place in the Junior or Senior dorms because the RA’s in Freshman/Sophomore dorms are pretty strict. If they hear music playing, they will come in and tell you to turn it down. So coming in as a freshman you would definitely be able to avoid the party scene and there are plenty of activities to do on the weekends besides drink.</p>