<p>I wouldn’t say odd man out due to lack of intensity, but you certainly need to really like math, science, and engineering to be able to get through all the classes. I don’t exactly know what is generally meant by “partying people” but every weekend I would drink with the same group of 10-15 of my friends in our suite, which I would consider more as ‘hanging out.’ There are the 200 people dorm parties, but generally about once a month at Mudd, more frequently on the other campuses, and I don’t get the impression that there are tons of Mudders who go to them (frequently at least). Typically it’s mostly just in-dorm or a few close dorms together. The school is so small that you are generally familiar with the like-minded people in your class. Plus, I don’t know if you’ve seen the campus, but you can get to any dorm from your own with a quick 1-10 minute walk, so it’s easy to get to any of your friends. I’m fairly certain he could find a group of people that he would like to be around, when people think of ‘Mudder’ they may get a certain impression, but I think the only real similarity between us all is that we’re far more likely to make a science joke, and everyone will understand. (Responses will vary however, from excited giggling to groans.)</p>
<p>Doing homework at the last minute at Mudd is starting at say 6 the night before and working till 11-12 and getting half to three-quarters of it done, generally not a good idea. As for drinking and drinking to excess, the frequency really depends on the student, though a survey they did last year showed a steady increase from freshman to senior year… It also showed that people think that others drink more than they actually do. There is a large discrepancy between dorms however, so you can easily choose a dorm that suits you.</p>