Slim chance of friendships at Uni

I felt exactly like you as I hate clubs and am not a big drinker.
However, you have the same chance at making friends as everyone else. There are loads of societies you can join that don't focus on drinking. What uni are you going to?

just put yourself out there! even if you don't drink it doesnt mean you cant go to the bars.. "i'll have an orange and soda!"... it works out cheaper that way too ... that way you get the same social life as all the drinkers.. apart from the fact you'll be sober.. lol

guarantee you'll feel better in the morning.

Lol that's true! I do get hyper on Pineapple Juice sometimes though! But I hate pubs and bars etc. Plus I have to be careful with fruit drinks, desserts and yoghurts etc because I have some severe allergies.

if youre planning on being at cambridge i wouldnt worry too much about having to be permanently pissed and partying non-stop to fit in....

Cambridge has loads and loads of societies to join so you won't be left out, you're guaranteed to find people like you somewhere in the university. Is there anything you're particularly interested in?

At Cambridge people go to their college bar because they're cheap and because their friends will be there. People obviously don't go there to get drunk every night, they just go to meet up with people.

Yes there's a lot of alcohol in Freshers week but they purposely arrange alternative events for people how don't like to get wasted, for example when our pub crawl was on they also had late night punting.

Can I ask why the idea of alcohol worries you though? Just because there's lots about and some people are getting drunk, it shouldn't really effect you.

If you have any questions about the Cambridge application process then feel free to ask me.

Thanks for that^^. I'll be taking you up on your offer though maybe in a few months time if you don't mind? I take it you are at Cambridge then?

Alcohol worries me because I don't drink it as I don't like how it tastes. Also I don't like what it can do to ppl.

Yes, I read Classics at Trinity. What subject will you be applying for?

I'm like you - shy and teetotal. Not the stereotypical student! But according to a BBC survey 1 in 4 students don't actually drink alcohol. There will always be people like you. You just have to find them And I agree, I don't like what alcohol can do to people and it freaks me out, but that shouldn't stop me from going to bars or pubs, or even clubs (that particular venture is probably what's worrying me most!) because I'm sure if I'm there with decent people I'll have a good time.

Good luck with applying!

My impression of uni clubs is that they'll be like that ! Plus, people will be drunk so won't pay any attention . Seriously though, I'm sure you'll find people you get on with. That's what everyone says so hopefully there's a grain of truth in it! Oh, and for most unis the accommodation forms ask if you drink alcohol or give you a space to say you don't and for the most part I think they try to match you up. So that might help.