How Academic is King's?

Hi everyone, so I know this is a weird question but here it goes anyways. I am an American student and it is likely I will be going to King's next year! I am excited for the opportunity. One thing as I am an American and not familiar with reputations. I have heard a few people talk online about King's not being very studious and it's a party school mostly unlike other London Uni's specifically LSE and UCL. I was barely denied by LSE and UCL doesn't offer my course so I couldn't apply, plus i love kings. Anyways I am a "nerd" I do not drink/party/do drugs/club and I will probably spend my Uni year's advancing my career through internships and working really hard to graduate with a first. Is KCL really the party school some people make it out to be? I know Uni is mostly what you make it, but just curious from a British perspective what the Uni's reputation is as I really like it but just want to make sure its vibe matches mine.

Thanks in advance for any help!

What course did you apply for? You get loads of different types of people at kings who are into clubbing, drinking etc and those that don't and both get on well with each other in class and tutorials and outside.
Best thing to do to make the most out of your year at kcl would be to join some societies (drinking initiations are optional) and you can decide which one you want to go to in the end
Btw their is also a "geek soc" which has people who play board games in the pub and have Friday film nights.
And there are loads of scoeities that don't involve drinking, so you'll be fine.

Thanks for your response! I applied for and got unconditional to read Politics. I was thinking of joining the debating society, do you have any info on what that's like?

Thanks again, and happy holidays

Who says King's is party school? They may be King's rejects or LSE students who hate king's...

The Unis he's comparing to are Imperial, UCL and LSE. Obviously it isn't as academic as those in general. However, OP, you can't stereotype the whole Uni as just party loving students. There will obviously be some like minded individuals like you, which are very career orientated.