[earlysound]

You're sadly mistaken if you don't think Cambridge and Oxford are a party university. Their parties are the stuff of legends.

[Jackkkkk]

Exeter and Bath have a nice mix of the both if your looking at the higher end of uni's


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[ChildOfShakespeare]

(Original post by doggyfizzel)
As someone who has spent the last 3 years at UCL I don't think you can categorise it as a party or non party university.

You have to remember UCL is not a campus uni, its a city uni. As such you can be involved in the city's nightlife in a variety of ways. If you want to be part of UCL's wine and jazz Soc then that is just as viable as Moonies monday and sports night. Both are parts of the uni, and you can be involved in either to whatever extent you want. London certainly has more avenues for this than anywhere else.

I don't think you can make a sweeping statement about the uni as the city of London is a huge part of it, and you can't make a sweeping statement about London. Some parts are hustle and bustle, noise and urban areas, but at the same time some parts are quite, open, and next to museums and historic buildings.

Fresher's week in most uni's will be about going out and partying. Even if you aren't a party person I think you should force yourself out. This is when social groups are formed, and the scary experience of carving out a whole new group of friend is significantly easier when everyone is drunk and having a good time. Partying is a big part of student life, but there are other options at most unit.

Thank you. I'm sure I will be able to force myself to go out when it comes to it.

[roh]

Many universities have thousands and thousands of students, you will always find people with similar interests to yourself.

In my opinion choosing, say, Bath because you've heard it's quiet and a 'non party' uni is as bad as choosing, say, Newcastle because you've heard you can get smashed every night.

Agree with general comments that it's worth putting yourself out there in Freshers', propping your door open etc. and if you're entire block's going out probably just go along with it for that one week, there's no obligation to drink.

[doggyfizzel]

(Original post by ChildOfShakespeare)
Thank you. I'm sure I will be able to force myself to go out when it comes to it.

Its won't be too bad, its only 1 week. Not all freshers events are nightclubs, some will be things like the Exchange at the unions (supply and demand pricing on drinks) or things which get you out and about like pub crawls or pub golf. You don't have to drink, but alcohol is generally accepted as a pretty good social lubricant.

[ChildOfShakespeare]

(Original post by TheSownRose)
Anglia Ruskin.

I also have friends who are much the same and spread out across different universities - UCL, Reading, Lancaster...

Oh, that's nice to hear. I think I'm just over thinking things.

[Colour Me Pretty]

(Original post by ChildOfShakespeare)
I'm a really shy and antisocial person. I like meeting new people, but I just don't like dancing, getting drunk ect. I'd much rather sit with a group of people and just have a nice chat.

I wanted to apply to UCL but I heard that they are a party going Uni. My friend said that Cambridge, LSE and Bath, are quite chilled universities when it comes to partying.

What other Universities would be great for someone who doesn't like clubs/partying ect.

Thank you

LOL, no. I have a friend who goes there and Cambridge party as hard as any other uni.

I imagine all universities will have party animals, because you're letting lots of young people live away from home for the first time (for the majority). You'll find many people who don't like going out and drinking, so just pick a uni you feel the most comfortable with, you'll know it when you see it.

[ChildOfShakespeare]

(Original post by earlysound)
You're sadly mistaken if you don't think Cambridge and Oxford are a party university. Their parties are the stuff of legends.

Haha, oh okay.

[TheSownRose]

(Original post by doggyfizzel)
Its won't be too bad, its only 1 week. Not all freshers events are nightclubs, some will be things like the Exchange at the unions (supply and demand pricing on drinks) or things which get you out and about like pub crawls or pub golf. You don't have to drink, but alcohol is generally accepted as a pretty good social lubricant.

To be honest, I struggled with freshers as a non-drinker. In spite of what people claim on here (and it may be different at UCL), not drinking did put me at a disadvantage. I had a far easier time socially in the couple of weeks following freshers' week.

(Original post by ChildOfShakespeare)
Oh, that's nice to hear. I think I'm just over thinking things.

The media does an excellent job of making everyone think university is one drunken party, but in reality it's a diverse mixture of people.

[ChildOfShakespeare]

(Original post by TheSownRose)
To be honest, I struggled with freshers as a non-drinker. In spite of what people claim on here (and it may be different at UCL), not drinking did put me at a disadvantage. I had a far easier time socially in the couple of weeks following freshers' week.


The media does an excellent job of making everyone think university is one drunken party, but in reality it's a diverse mixture of people.

You seem to speak very wise words. Thank you.


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[doggyfizzel]

(Original post by TheSownRose)
To be honest, I struggled with freshers as a non-drinker. In spite of what people claim on here (and it may be different at UCL), not drinking did put me at a disadvantage. I had a far easier time socially in the couple of weeks following freshers' week.

I think it depends which events are going on. Most of the standard events are club based so drinking is a big part, but the pub crawls and such are better as people aren't absolutely wasted. I know some of the religious Soc's have freshers events which are obviously non drinking.

[WillowLeaves]

City University London. Nothing ever happens here.

[Alpharius]

Apply to Uni's that are outside of cities. London uni's are probably a no-go. The furthur away from nightclubs, the more effort to get to them, and any student will tell you that effort is the bane of all students.

Then again, no-one would force you to party.

[tdkr]

(Original post by Alpharius)
Apply to Uni's that are outside of cities. London uni's are probably a no-go. The furthur away from nightclubs, the more effort to get to them, and any student will tell you that effort is the bane of all students.

Then again, no-one would force you to party.

yep, i've heard warwick+coventry are like that

[MHicks123]

I've heard that York is a very quiet university. Most of the students are certainly not party animals.

[nulli tertius]

(Original post by ChildOfShakespeare)
I'm a really shy and antisocial person. I like meeting new people, but I just don't like dancing, getting drunk ect. I'd much rather sit with a group of people and just have a nice chat.

I wanted to apply to UCL but I heard that they are a party going Uni. My friend said that Cambridge, LSE and Bath, are quite chilled universities when it comes to partying.

What other Universities would be great for someone who doesn't like clubs/partying ect.

Thank you

I suspect these aren't party city:-

http://www.west.org.uk/

http://www.htc.uhi.ac.uk/

http://www.union.ac.uk/

http://www.lsjs.ac.uk/

[tdkr]

(Original post by nulli tertius)
I suspect these aren't party city:-

http://www.west.org.uk/

http://www.htc.uhi.ac.uk/

http://www.union.ac.uk/

http://www.lsjs.ac.uk/

torture.

[Stressworthy]

There's a party scene and non party scene at every university! Just depends on you as a person. Having said that, I imagine that any big city unis will offer more options for those who like to party, though.

[canŵio]

i hate this. there are so many people (including me) that when applying feel worried they're going to hate it because it's just a wild party arena.

it's completely untrue. some people party, some don't. there are always events and clubs where it isn't just a drinking fest. everyone makes their own choices - some people go out partying but drink coke, for example. others have a drink but in a chilled out way with their flatmates. some people party like crazy and sleep around and end up paralytic. but that's not remotely the majority in any uni and nobody really cares what you do - whether you party or not.

remember when you're going that everyone else will feel like you, trying to make friends, unsure in an unfamiliar environment. you'll find people like you really quickly (usually when you're queueing up for something!) and become friends. i mean, at school there were people who were party animals, weren't there? you could have gone clubbing and gone mad every night. but you didn't - because you've got a group of friends who just like to chill. there will be the same people at uni!

[edjunkie]

You can do as much or as little partying where ever you go. Freshers week is not the only place to make friends and it is not all about drinking.

I had a tutor who held a non academic tutorial session in the local pub. For some people they thought it was brilliant, but it didn't disadvantage anyone who did not go as it was treated as social event.

Choose a university on the basis of what it offers you academically and if the location works for you. Once you are there you will be able to find like minded people with a bit effort on your part. You can pick and chose which social events you attend. Do not worry about missing out, know your own limits and don't give into peer pressure. These days it can be cool to be a geek.