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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on August 17, 2004, 12:04:00 pm
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My alma mater finally tops a list...
Albany tops party school list, again
Tuesday, August 17, 2004 Posted: 8:33 AM EDT (1233 GMT)
TOP PARTY SCHOOLS
1). State University of New York at Albany
2) Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
3) University of Wisconsin-Madison
4) West Virginia University, Morgantown
5) Ohio University, Athens
6) Florida State University, Tallahassee
7) University of Texas-Austin
8) University of Georgia, Athens
9) University of Colorado, Boulder
10) University of Mississippi, Oxford
ALBANY, New York (AP) -- The State University of New York at Albany returned to No. 1 on the list of party schools, while Brigham Young University kept its title as top "stone-cold sober" school in an annual survey of American college life.
The Princeton Review's report ranked Albany seventh in the use of hard liquor and marijuana, ninth in beer drinking and first in "students (almost) never study."
The annual "Best 357 Colleges" survey, conducted since 1992, is based on responses from more than 110,000 students at campuses around the country. The review has no affiliation with Princeton University.
It is the ninth time the University at Albany -- a state-run school with an undergraduate enrollment of 12,000 students -- has been on the party school list. It was No. 1 in 1998 and No. 14 last year. The University of Colorado at Boulder ranked No. 1 last year.
"If this were a term paper, it would get an 'F' in methodology," university spokeswoman Lisa James-Goldsberry said in a statement. "The rankings are not to be taken seriously, and are certainly not reflective of the serious, hardworking students at Albany."
"It's pretty crazy," said Matt Kazimir, 21, a recent Albany graduate from Danbury, Connecticut. "There's always a party."
Still, some students say Albany's ranking isn't deserved.
"I wouldn't agree it's No. 1," said junior Brian Fessler, 20. "There are certainly a lot of opportunities to party, but it's also a great institution with some top programs. There are great academic opportunities, as well."
Brigham Young was ranked the top "stone-cold sober" school, the survey found. Massachusetts Institute of Technology was the toughest to get into. The happiest students overall were at Pomona College in Claremont, California.
Students most likely to vote for President Bush are in the Republican's home state at Texas A&M University; those most likely to vote for Democratic challenger John Kerry attend Warren Wilson College in Asheville, North Carolina.
The "party school" category is based on questions focusing on the amount of alcohol and drug consumption, the amount of time students spend studying, and the popularity of fraternities and sororities.
The American Medical Association has criticized party school listings, saying they legitimize high-risk drinking and portray alcohol as an essential part of student life.
Robert Franek, lead author for the survey, disagrees and says the survey accurately reflects college life -- for better or worse -- and can be a vehicle for change.
"I think we do a great service for college-bound students, being in a very unique position to get onto the 357 best college campuses and ask students tough questions," Franek said.
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They never stopped partying since the day after you left..... :p
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Originally posted by Bollocks:
They never stopped partying since the day after you left..... :) :)
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Originally posted by Bollocks:
They never stopped partying since the day after you left..... :D
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At one point, my undergrad U was selected as having the "ugliest men". :D
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mine topped a playboy magazine list of the schools with the hottest women
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Originally posted by grotty:
At one point, my undergrad U was selected as having the "ugliest men". :D
But then you graduated.....sorry, don't even know you but I couldn't let it go without comment.
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Originally posted by Bollocks:
Originally posted by grotty:
At one point, my undergrad U was selected as having the "ugliest men". :D
But then you graduated.....sorry, don't even know you but I couldn't let it go without comment. [/b]
men - not man.
and i may just be female, which would make the suffering [of having to endure the ugliest men] even worse.
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according to the princeton review, the following categories are where my alma mater placed in the top 20:
Rank List Category
#2 Alternative Lifestyles Not An Alternative Demographics
#9 Little Race/Class Interaction Demographics
#7 Students Pray on a Regular Basis Demographics
#9 Everyone Plays Intramural Sports Extracurriculars
#20 Students Most Nostalgic for Ronald Reagan Politics
#11 Future Rotarians And Daughters Of The American Revolution School Type
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*sniff* *sniff*
My alma mater moves up to #3. Though, mind you, we've been in the top 10 since before I was looking.
Know, though, that heavy drinking is an important life skill and my university prepared me well for the trials of adulthood. I can drink almost all my friends under the table and I owe that to my fine undergrad education.
I'll drink up tonight to celebrate!
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haha..the only one mine showed up on was:
#11 Great Campus Food
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geez, based on this list, i would drink alot too:
SUNY at Albany's
Best 357 Colleges Rankings
Rank List Category
#19 Class Discussions Rare Academics
#5 Professors Get Low Marks Academics
#1 Professors Make Themselves Scarce Academics
#1 Their Students (Almost) Never Study Academics
#13 Long Lines And Red Tape Administration
#11 Students Dissatisfied With Financial Aid Administration
#9 Lots Of Beer Parties
#7 Lots Of Hard Liquor Parties
#1 Party Schools Parties
#7 Reefer Madness Parties
#2 Campus Is Tiny, Unsightly, Or Both Quality of Life
#5 Dorms Like Dungeons Quality of Life
#3 Is It Food? Quality of Life
#3 Least Happy Students Quality of Life
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
7) University of Texas-Austin
Hands down. I will not argue this.
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perhaps this explains my last 15 years...
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
geez, based on this list, i would drink alot too:
SUNY at Albany's
Best 357 Colleges Rankings
Rank List Category
#19 Class Discussions Rare Academics
#5 Professors Get Low Marks Academics
#1 Professors Make Themselves Scarce Academics
#1 Their Students (Almost) Never Study Academics
#13 Long Lines And Red Tape Administration
#11 Students Dissatisfied With Financial Aid Administration
#9 Lots Of Beer Parties
#7 Lots Of Hard Liquor Parties
#1 Party Schools Parties
#7 Reefer Madness Parties
#2 Campus Is Tiny, Unsightly, Or Both Quality of Life
#5 Dorms Like Dungeons Quality of Life
#3 Is It Food? Quality of Life
#3 Least Happy Students Quality of Life
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
The Princeton Review's report
Wait a minute! When did the Princeton Review start doing this and why did Playboy stop? Arizona State was the last number one if I remember correctly, like in 2002.
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Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
The Princeton Review's report
Wait a minute! When did the Princeton Review start doing this and why did Playboy stop? Arizona State was the last number one if I remember correctly, like in 2002. [/b]
that could be why Rhetts school is #1 party school! Partying in "princeton terms" are 3 men in a 2-man tent!
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My alma mater...
#11 Students Ignore God on a Regular Basis
#10 Great College Theatre
#12 Reefer Madness
#10 Students most Nostalgic For Bill Clinton
#11 Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians
#10 More To Do On Campus
#8 Town-Gown Relations Are Strained
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supposedly mine has the #1 beer sales across the nation at a 7-11
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Originally posted by Sugartastic Tee Silk:
supposedly mine has the #1 beer sales across the nation at a 7-11
and #3 for Domino's sales
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my college is ranked in nothing. it was kind of wild when i went there, but now you can't have open containers or smoke blunts outside in the middle of the afternoon. fucking facists
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Where are you getting these lists?
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http://www.princetonreview.com (http://www.princetonreview.com)
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Campus Race/Class Relations Friendliest - McGill Univ. (Montreal QC)
- I dont get THAT one.
no one in Montreal is friendly!
maybe they get the "stinkiest college" award.
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They're just not friendly to people from Toronto. People in Montreal are always friendly to me.
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Are there any schools that might be rated highly for actually learning stuff?
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My alma mater:
#12 Students Dissatisfied With Financial Aid
#14 Everyone Plays Intramural Sports
#19 Great College Newspaper
#2 Students Pack The Stadiums
#18 Lots Of Beer
#20 Party Schools
#2 Jock Schools
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SO you, Chutney...
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Just what are you implying, you Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarian?
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SO me, right.... :D
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YAY #5 Party School go OU!! It's because of Halloween...yeah that's it
And uhh I turned out just fine :)
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Still in the top 4....oh,yes.....