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I don't think that fraternities are very important. At some other schools, it may be important so that students do not feel it overwhelming to make friends. Since I am already coming into URI with some friends and the student population is not overwhelming, I do not find fraterities necessary.

You can party as much or as little as you want to. My first three years I only really partied thursday-Sat. But as a senior partying was pretty much a full time job. go to Charlio's if you are 21.

There is a fair amount of stuff to do at school. The SEC puts on a decent amount of events and there is usually something going on if you take the time to look. Partying is a pretty big aspect of school here, but it can be hard to find the parties as a freshmen, and again, you need an in. Dorm parties usually don't happen because of the new dry campus rule. Joining Greek life is a great way to get involved in tons of social events, meet great people and also find a few parties along the way.

I felt like there wasn't enough on the college campus to keep me busy during weekends, or other times when there could have been activities. Most of the kids would go home, and there would be nothing to do. When there were events, they were mostly concerts, and I felt like a lot of the time, the money in sec was spent to get big concerts, but these people never appealed to me, so i didn't feel that sec was doing anything for me in this sense, and didn't have other options either.

The dorm life for me was great. Everyone in my dorm was an engineering major. We always left our doors open so we could hang out and study together. Myself and agroup of friends would go down to the lounge, hang out and study everynight. There was also an upper classman engineering mentor on each floor who was always there to help out as well.

I got involved in all the academic organizations I was invited to when I was a freshman just to get involved academically, not just athletically. I am on the swim team, and we are a very close group, but sometimes it's nice to break away. I loved living in the dorms. I had a common bathroom and always left the door open which helped with meeting people. There are also activities in the beginning and throughout the year that bring your dorm together. I enjoy getting my friends together to go to concerts and athletic events because they are usually cheap and are packed. I have never been to a frat or sorority house, so I don't know anything about the greek life except that one day a year they take over the campus. People party every weekend and mostly "down the line" which is 10 minutes off campus where all the upperclassmen live. The only down fall is that a car is a must, or at least have a friend with one.

I'm in the URI Ballroom Dance Club and on the URI Ballroom team. It's tremendous work to get all the steps correct and the timing right, but it's so worth it in the end when you get onto the floor and everyone is envious of your grace. I go to local ballroom dances that are held every Friday or so. These give me a chance to interact with the other schools in a non-competitive way and to meet the older generations of people learning to dance or that have learned a long time ago. It is also a chance to get dressed up and get off the campus without the threat of alcohol temptation.

There are alot of groups, clubs and teams and organizations to get in volved with. I'm not involved in any yet but I know I will be. I met my closes friends in the dorms or in class. Hmm. Some people party all night long blasting there music to keep you awake. Thats why I don't live in dorms anymore. Frats and Sororities are important if you need to make friends with connections. You could go to a mall or to a movie on a saturday night to avoid drinking. I live off campus and I study like crazy and re-read books so I can guarantee an A.

THe Marching band and pep bands are the bomb!

Almost everyone I know drinks, so maybe URI needs to lighten up with its drinking policies. Shit, I am 22 and they still tried to give me trouble about drinking, even though my guests were also at least 21. They are fucking ridiculous!