So I'm sure you get posts like this all the time, but...

bluebayou
Sun, 28 Jul 2013 20:42:32 +0000

you used the word, “most”, notmeantforivy, and you are therefore just plain wrong. Most colleges are commuter colleges, and thus, they have a small or no greek presence. And since most colleges are commuter colleges, they have a minimal drinking scene.

Yes, Dart is like other wealthy, rural private schools (such as Williams, Midd, Colgate) in its drinking culture, but those colleges are rare – definitely not “most colleges”.



And even if he looks into a state school, he will probably run into one with a big party scene as well.



Sure, but even THE Ohio State has a lot of students who live at home. So, even though big time partying may be available, it does not always dominate the campus environment, as it does at D and Williams and 'Gate… Cornell is rural and has a Greek scene, but it does not dominate the student social life as it does at D.

IMO, A student who should/wants to avoid alcohol – for whatever reason – should look other than Hanvoer.

The point to the OP, which your earlier posts glosses over, is that there are plenty of other colleges – even private ones – out there with a much smaller party/drinking culture than D. Now, the issue is that they may not have an onsite ski resort. :)