Is it better to go to uni in the USA because you don't drink?

Well you said "going to uni in the US is completely unfeasible finance-wise", im coming from Canada to the Uk and the living costs are outrageous compared to Canada. In the states almost everything is cheaper than it is in Canada. I have taken out a $80,000 line of credit to fund my 3 year law program in the uk. That same 80 grand would be more than enough to go to the states. (my parents are still giving me another 10-20 grand).

Come to uni in Scotland, we don't drink up here.

I do.

But obviously, there is also going to be a fair amount of clubbing considering students will legally be of age. Especially in London.

This will not be as prevalent in the USA, no?

Or have I completely misjudged the situation?

I am.

You will see less people drinking alchohol in public, yes, bcoz its illegal at that age. There would be less peer pressure on you but that said im sure you'd find more muslim uni friends in the UK than the US

If you dont want to drink then dont drink....

It's a fair point. But I don't want to limit myself to muslim friends. I just get the feeling that americans are more accepting of people who don't drink.

Is it generally tolerated in the UK, or are they social outcasts?

It's a fair point. But I don't want to limit myself to muslim friends. I just get the feeling that americans are more accepting of people who don't drink.

Is it generally tolerated in the UK, or are they social outcasts?

lol at you thinking americans don't drink at college

Before the nit pickers pounce on me, no, this will not be the sole factor in the final decision of my academic future.

I was just wondering though, as an 18 year who doesn't drink alcohol, would it make more sense to go to university in the US, as you can't go clubbing there until you turn 21? This is assuming finance etc. isn't a problem.

I know they tend to have more house parties in the USA and I prefer those tbh. It's easier to resist temptation, laugh at the drunk people, and have a nice, relaxed conversation with those who are merely tipsy.

I know I will find people who don't drink at Uni in the Uk, but it limits options though. I've been overseas with friends and gone on pub crawls and bars and clubs with them and after a few days it just got boring. I felt more and more like an outsider and they just got increasingly irritated at my "anti-social" behaviour and it ruined their fun by me not drinking apparently.

I imagine this will be more of a problem, especially if I end up going to London? Reading through threads, people from London unis just seem to be jostling with each other, trying to get the closest accomodation to the clubs as possible. I'm just worried of feeling left out.

Okay well I'm an American and attended university in the US for two years. Regardless of the drinking age, people drink. A lot. There are plenty of outrageous house parties that get wildly out of control, more mellow house parties, people go out drinking/clubbing/bar hopping with fake IDs all the time, etc. Honestly, most of my high school friends who are now in university have fake IDs to get into bars, clubs, etc. So don't go to the United States assuming that the drinking culture will be vastly different. It won't be. In your first post you said "...with those who are merely tipsy. " Drinking in the US =/= merely tipsy.

In both countries you can find the parties if you want them and avoid them if you don't want them. You don't have to drink and regardless of which country you're in, you'll be able to find a group of people that aren't huge pub crawlers.

I know you said it won't be the sole factor, but honestly it shouldn't factor in at all. I wouldn't say that drinking is a part of British culture more than American culture. I'd say that drinking is a part of university/late teen early 20s culture on a worldwide scale. No matter which country you're in, you'll be surrounded by loads of people who want to party and go clubbing. I know it sucks to be in the minority and not want to drink, but it's up to you to work extra hard to find those other people who are like you. They're out there, just a little harder to find, regardless of which country you're in.

Before the nit pickers pounce on me, no, this will not be the sole factor in the final decision of my academic future.

I was just wondering though, as an 18 year who doesn't drink alcohol, would it make more sense to go to university in the US, as you can't go clubbing there until you turn 21? This is assuming finance etc. isn't a problem.

I know they tend to have more house parties in the USA and I prefer those tbh. It's easier to resist temptation, laugh at the drunk people, and have a nice, relaxed conversation with those who are merely tipsy.

I know I will find people who don't drink at Uni in the Uk, but it limits options though. I've been overseas with friends and gone on pub crawls and bars and clubs with them and after a few days it just got boring. I felt more and more like an outsider and they just got increasingly irritated at my "anti-social" behaviour and it ruined their fun by me not drinking apparently.

I imagine this will be more of a problem, especially if I end up going to London? Reading through threads, people from London unis just seem to be jostling with each other, trying to get the closest accomodation to the clubs as possible. I'm just worried of feeling left out.

Okay well I'm an American and attended university in the US for two years. Regardless of the drinking age, people drink. A lot. There are plenty of outrageous house parties that get wildly out of control, more mellow house parties, people go out drinking/clubbing/bar hopping with fake IDs all the time, etc. Honestly, most of my high school friends who are now in university have fake IDs to get into bars, clubs, etc. So don't go to the United States assuming that the drinking culture will be vastly different. It won't be. In your first post you said "...with those who are merely tipsy. " Drinking in the US =/= merely tipsy.

In both countries you can find the parties if you want them and avoid them if you don't want them. You don't have to drink and regardless of which country you're in, you'll be able to find a group of people that aren't huge pub crawlers.

I know you said it won't be the sole factor, but honestly it shouldn't factor in at all. I wouldn't say that drinking is a part of British culture more than American culture. I'd say that drinking is a part of university/late teen early 20s culture on a worldwide scale. No matter which country you're in, you'll be surrounded by loads of people who want to party and go clubbing. I know it sucks to be in the minority and not want to drink, but it's up to you to work extra hard to find those other people who are like you. They're out there, just a little harder to find, regardless of which country you're in.

What most americans won't understand is that, if you're not drinking then forget about socialising with 90% of people in the uni. becuase the drinking age is younger you get more people who regularly drink and by regularly drink I mean piss drunk, puking in gutters, that sort of thing. where as in america, drinking isn't considered the norm, don't get me wrong here but no one is naive enough to think americans dont drink but people who want to get drunk do and others who want to socialise can in one place, where as if you are the only one not drinking you become a sort of care taker when your friends are drunk.