<p>Not only are your stats Ivy level, but your “let’s have some fun” attitude is very attractive and will likely win you kudos if it comes through on your application, much to the consternation of grinds everywhere.</p>
<p>The only thing I’d watch out for is you don’t want the party scene to be the <em>only</em> reason you want to go to a particular school. </p>
<p>I went to Cornell, back in the old days when the drinking age was 18. Pretty much partied all weekend. Got good grades, went to medical school. Leaned the meaning of work after medical school, though I thought med school was work at the time.</p>
<p>Study hard, party hard, enjoy life. College is a great time because the only responsiblity you really have is to get decent grades. That’s not hard. </p>
<p>Real responiblity for other people, co-workers, children, your spouse, day after day. That’s much harder. Ultimately more rewarding, but harder.</p>