Among the roughly three thousand colleges and universities in the US, there are quite a few “party” schools. What is a party school? It is a large school where there is: excessive use of alcohol or drugs, few moral restrictions, such as promiscuity, and studies are generally not taken very seriously. Although many parents of graduating high school students may think these schools sound unpleasant, they offer many positive benefits for students.
1. Between 20,000 to 100,000 students attend these schools. Acceptance rates are usually high. If you graduated from high school with good grades, your chances of being accepted are good. If you didn’t complete high school, but did get a GED (General Education Diploma), you still have a good chance of being accepted.
2. Tuition at these schools costs less than at an expensive private college or university. 2015-16 tuition fees average $25,000 per year. Tuition prices in the state are around $10,000 a year.
3. Graduating from a party school can impress potential employers, especially if you have a high GPA of 3.0 to 4.0. It shows that you disciplined yourself enough to overcome many distractions and temptations to earn that four-year diploma. You stand out among your peers who dropped out due to too many parties and too little study.
4. Party schools can help introverted students develop the social skills they’ll need later in life. Since many students get together for parties, it is easier for a loner to participate and make friends. Ultimately, you develop networks of friends that could potentially turn into good job opportunities.
5. You learn to mix business with pleasure, which is important when being selected as a candidate for a job. Employers are generally looking for influencers who don’t just work; they want hard-working employees with social personalities who relate well to co-workers and attract customers.
6. Studying hard for exams and writing papers can create stress. Party schools offer many social activities that help blow off steam. There are many places for students to hang out, such as restaurants, bars, fraternities, and sorority houses. You could watch sports games live and cheer on your team.
For high school students who want to attend college, a party school should not be overlooked. Attending and graduating from this type of school requires a lot of discipline to study to avoid the temptation to fail and drop out. Similarly, socializing a lot can make you less introverted and more sociable, so you can make lots of friends more easily and help you get a good job.