UR vs. Colgate/Greek Life

boatlift
Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:09:23 +0000

Our D has been admitted to Colgate, Furman and UR. All three schools are about the same size, and have great reputations for academics/professors, etc. So, I think what may break the tie is social life. We are fairly conservative, and would like to avoid throwing our D into a school that is dominated by a Greek life/drinking culture. I know there are elements of that in every school, and your child has to be strong enough to stay away, but I hear different things about UR and Colgate in that regard. I also know that Colgate is “in the middle of nowhere” which some say makes them more prone to binge drinking (or is that only true in Alaska and certain parts of the Dakotas)? Any thoughts would be appreciated!! Since this is a UR thread, I am particularly interested in thoughts regarding UR social life for the non-party animal.