How much partying do you guys do?

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The discussion revolves around the frequency and implications of partying among college students, particularly those in engineering or science programs. Participants share their personal experiences and perspectives on balancing social activities with academic responsibilities.

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  • Some participants express concern about how much partying can be done while maintaining academic performance, suggesting that it varies by individual.
  • One participant mentions partying a couple of times a month, specifically avoiding it before exams.
  • Another participant states they rarely party, focusing instead on their preprofessional requirements, indicating a strong commitment to their studies.
  • A participant reflects on their past partying habits in college, describing it as a waste of time and noting a shift in their priorities.
  • Some participants propose that if partying interferes with homework or studying, it should be reduced.
  • There are discussions about the potential impact of recreational drug use and partying on academic success, with mixed reactions to the idea of balancing these activities.
  • Several posts include humor and sarcasm regarding the seriousness of the original question, with some participants questioning the motivations behind asking about partying and drug use.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the appropriate balance between partying and academic responsibilities. There are multiple competing views on the topic, with some advocating for moderation and others expressing skepticism about the feasibility of partying while succeeding academically.

Contextual Notes

Some participants reflect on their past experiences with partying and how it affected their academic performance, indicating that personal history and self-control play significant roles in their current attitudes toward partying.

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College students, particularly those in STEM fields, may find this discussion relevant as they navigate social activities and academic commitments.

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How much partying do you guys do? This question is really for anyone in college, but if you are already out of school then state how much partying you did during college.

I am just wondering how much one can party and still maintain good standing in an engineering or science program in college.
 
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:smile: What a silly question.
 
Why not do really good in college and then party after because of how good you did? That seems to make sense to me...
 
Couple of times a month. But only on weekends and never when I have an exam the following week.
 
Rarely if ever haha. I might go out sometimes during the summer when school is out, or during reading week or fall break but pretty much never. I'm doing preprofessional requirements right now and if I slip up even a bit I don't get into my program so I pretty much just study all the time.
 
In college I went to a dance and got plastered just about every weekend. In retrospect this was an absurd waste of time: nothing good came of it. I don't drink any more at all.
 
Stevedye56 said:
Why not do really good in college and then party after because of how good you did? That seems to make sense to me...

Partying after college? I mean like parties where you get wasted, I don't mean like dinner parties.

Maybee that's where you were going with your comment though. Where you saying that I should just have the menality of "I will work hard while in school, then party once I'm done with school." And then when school is over, there are no parties to go to. So the whole idea of partying is removed from the equation. Is that what you meant or am I reading into it to much? :smile:
 
Nothing000 said:
Maybee that's where you were going with your comment though. Where you saying that I should just have the menality of "I will work hard while in school, then party once I'm done with school." And then when school is over, there are no parties to go to. So the whole idea of partying is removed from the equation. Is that what you meant or am I reading into it to much? :smile:
You might be reading too much into it, but that attitude works as well. :biggrin:

I think it depends on the individual. I didn't party much in college...getting plastered or watching other people do so didn't much interest me, so instead I hung out with people with more similar interests as I did and we enjoyed Saturday nights with a video rental and a big bowl of popcorn (that also fit our budgets better). I went to a few parties, but more often that was when I visited friends at other schools and they dragged me off to the parties there.

But, I also know people who were engineering students and partied every weekend yet still maintained their grades...they just made sure they got all their coursework and studying done during the week.

Basically, if you can't get all your homework or studying done, you're doing too much partying. If it affects your grades, stop.
 
I should also mention that I'm older now and can legally drink and am much more responsible with partying because I started college 3 years later than most.

Partying nearly ruined my life (well, it did for quite a few years) in high school up through a couple of years after high school. Once I straightened up, I started college at the age of 21. It all depends on how much self control you have. I had little back then, and probably still do now. But, this is my last shot at succeeding, so I plan on following through with it.
 
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I partied in high school a lot, and took a three year break before even starting college. Once I started college, I picked at it, took it easy, and fished commercially in the summer (I did party hard when I got back into town after a fishing trip, but other than that, my party frequency dropped comparably in my early 20's. I eventually decided on physics, and now I'm 26 and a junior in physics (senior overall). I don't have the desire to party at all, anymoe.

I still think it's good to go out every once in a while and free your mind up a bit "empty your cup" as the Taoists would say, so that you can encode your information subconsciously and prepare for a new load of information.

I go out to the pub for a drink every once in a while (when friends insist), but usually, I spend my me-time smoking weed and playing video games, nowadays. Much cheaper form of entertainment than heavy drinking (especially if the games are free, text, based ones like muds)
 
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What about recreational drug use, particularly phychadelics and going to raves?

Oh, and I should mention that me and my friends are of legal drinking age. And I have used many psychadelics in the past.
 
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:smile: This thread is making me piss in my pants.
 
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What is so funny about it?
 
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A 21 year old asking these questions is quite moronic.

"Is it ok if I do drugs and drink twice a week, can I still get A's?"

:smile:

Get real, Please.

Its even funnier if this is not a joke :cry: :smile:

In all seriousness, this is the some of the dumbest stuff I have ever read.

What about recreational drug use, particularly phychadelics and going to raves?

Oh, and I should mention that me and my friends are of legal drinking age. And I have used many psychadelics in the past.

Tell me this is a joke :cry::smile:

Yes, do drugs, party a ton and you will get A+'s. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
 
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I don't get where you are coming from man. Plus, I am older than 21.
 
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Nothing000 said:
I don't get where you are coming from man. Plus, I am older than 21.


Well, If you have not learned by now, you never will. Harsh, but true.

So basically, you want to know how lazy and how much drugs you can do while still passing by...wow. Did you really just ask us that? I'm insulted. <shakes head in disbelief>

Why would you honestly ask us how much drugs you can take?

Too much Funny, I need to sit down :cry: :smile:
 
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Ha, Ha. I was just kidding.
 
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Nothing000 said:
Ha, Ha. I was just kidding.

:smile: No, you were not. :smile:

Excuse me, while I fall off my chair now. :smile: :smile:
 
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No seriosly good buddy. I was just teasing. It must have been the meth talking. Ha ha.:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #20
Hold on while I crush up some pills to snort.
 
  • #21
abort! parody error! failed recovery
 
  • #22
Ha ha ha ha. Laugh out loud.
 
  • #23
stuck in the pit.
 
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Nothing000 said:
What about recreational drug use, particularly phychadelics and going to raves?

Oh, and I should mention that me and my friends are of legal drinking age. And I have used many psychadelics in the past.
That seems obvious. :smile: I'm reading Cyrus's thoughts.

Cyrus said:
This thread is making me piss in my pants.
Learn to hold your beer man. :smile:
 
  • #25
Gotta go with cyrus here...it's funny 'cause it's so stupid :smile:
 

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