Boston College
- Nightlife

Not a Party School, but Still Lots of Fun

Since there are no frats/sororities at BC, there's not usually "one big party" but lots of medium sized parties. Finding where the party is tends to be a challenge for some, but it definitely helps to know people!!! Thursdays, nothing happens on campus because most students go to the bars, like Who's on First, Cantab, White Horse, etc. So you definitely need a fake ID. Mary Ann's is supposedly hard to get into and is mostly seniors. Some students go out multiple times during the week especially if bars/clubs are hosting events.

It definitely costs a lot of money to go out to the bars, between cab rides, bar tabs, and cover charges/tickets for events. So if you're a girl, find a guy to pay for your cab and don't pay for your own drinks! If you're a guy, start saving $$ now.

During the weekend, most fun parties happen off campus. Students usually pre game in their dorms or 8 mans. As a freshman, it's sooo important to have your "crew" of about 5 people.

Another thing I love about BC is that it's sooo close to Boston. It's so easy to take the T into Boston for dinner or shopping, especially Quincy market. And since it's a huge city, lots of bands/popular singers play shows in Boston throughout the year, which is fun and switches it up from the usual campus party scene.

While BC is definitely NOT a party school, a majority of the population DOES drink and enjoy partying. It's so easy to find alcohol whenever you want, but you will definitely encounter the people who are boring and limit the amount they drink because they have a test or whatever. Lame

If You Want It' It's There

I would say there are definitely enough parties to go to if you're looking for them. Most parties don't have cover charges (I've never been to one that did) so you won't go broke partying. We have a party registering system (someone 21 needs to register the party if there is alcohol obviously), where RA's wont break up the party until 2 AM (unless you're like burning the building down) so most underclassmen go to these parties with their friends.

Limitless Options

If you are 21 (if you have a good fake), the nightlife options are almost limitless. One of my favorite things about BC is the fact that there is a very good party scene on and around campus, with the mods, off-campus apartments, suites and dorms that all throw parties on the weekends (these parties become easier to find and get into the older you get and the more people you know), but there is also all of the nightlife that Boston has to offer (bars, clubs, sporting events and other shows, etc). There are also plenty of other colleges nearby whose parties are pretty easy to get into. Nightlife is definitely very exciting and abundant for BC students.