My D is committed to Tulane for next year, so this was a big question in our home as well. The great thing about Tulane is that it is in an amazing city and not in the middle of nowhere where the only game in town is the go and drink at the frats in zero degree weather. Her friends at Tulane tell her there are literally music festivals every week and there is so much going on that you can be comfortable with anything you do while others around you do their thing. There is no pressure on anyone. Yes - there is a lot of drinking just like at any college - but there is SO much more than that at Tulane. Sometimes “partying” doesn’t always equate to excessive drinking. Her friends tell her not to have that “fear of missing out” so don’t skip your studying!
Tulane may have that Rep as the #1 party school, but it is also in the top 5 for happiest students as well.