[US Navy Vet]

“The University of Iowa” huh, I don’t “get it”, Iowa City is not that big. Someone from E/ Iowa PLEASE enlighten me.

[henkster]

I graduated from “Midwestern University” in 1981. It was most definitely a party school and I say so from personal knowledge. After graduation, I went to law school. I deliberately did not attend “Midwestern University’s” law school, even though I had been admitted there, because of all the partying, and that so many of my friends were still there. It was probably the most mature decision I’ve ever made.

[AppyPappy]

One of my alma maters. Top Country Club school in the nation

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/09/college-of-your-wildest-dreams_n_4508077.html

[varyouga]

“Partying” is a natural part of humanity and brings people together. I'd say all top entrepreneurs and business leaders I've met were very fun at a party.

I was always somewhat successful but antisocial. My life really took off after I went to Penn State and broke my social barriers.

Excessive booze, drugs and sex are obviously bad but moderate amounts give you a better understanding of the world and why it is so.

[Defiant]

At West Virginia, Weiss states, about 25 percent of the students are “light partiers” who usually drink less than five drinks per night no more than once per week; 40 percent are “heavy partiers” who usually have five to eight drinks and go out two to three nights per week; and 14 percent are “extreme partiers” who consume nine or more drinks each time they “party,” which they do four or more nights in a typical week.

By that definition, I guess my supposedly "elite" east coast alma mater was a party school. Just about everyone I knew went out a least 2 nights a week and drank heavily. A significant plurality added Thursday night to the mix to make it 3 nights. However, there was serious studying going on Sunday through Thursday. I don't remember anyone who wasn't competitive about getting good grades. My idea of a party school is one where a sizable number of students are going out 4 or 5 nights a week, missing a lot of classes, and just not that serious about school.

[ez]

My school was the number one party school two years running before I arrived... Potsdam State, Potsdam Ny. The last beer blast my band played had 700 kegs, 8000 people and that doesn’t count the fraternity after party.