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The most popular team on campus is, i think, the male ice hockey team. I am invovled with Up 'til Dawn, Association of Students of Color, Cornell Alumni-Students Mentoring Program, PATCH, Cornell Health International, and Cornell Global Development Club. In my dorm, espcially on my floor, a lot of people leave their doors open because I have a very social floor.Athletic events, especially cornell ice hockey, are very popular. I think guest speakers are pretty popular, too, if they are popular to the general public. I don't think the teater is that popular at cornell. I met my closest friends from pre-orientation program (POST) and also from my floor in my dorm. I am always awake at 2am, doing work/studying. People party a lot, if they are greek system, but for people who are not tend to go party once in a while, after pre-lims. Greek sytems are pretty important at cornell, as it definitely affects the social life, but I don't kow how important it is in terms of academics. I worked a lot last weekend. I can go for a movie, go shopping, or wacth movie with my friends in my dorm on saturday night without drinking. I go shopping off campus.

Greek life is a huge deal at Cornell. Around 30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the population is Greek, but it feels like a lot more. Being in a sorority is very fun. There are always parties to go to, and by joining a house, you make connections with hundred of new people. In addition, it gives you a place to stay your sophomore year.

Social life depends largely on where you are on campus. Engineers tend to be entrenched in their rooms working hard on their courses. Many athletic events are important, most notably hockey.

Fraternities are the only means of nightlife at Cornell due to the extremely rigid and excessive rules about noise in dorms. Cornell tries to hold many "alternative" activities to do on weekends, but they are normally quite unsuccessful.

I met some of my closest friends through the dairy program, my sorority, and my club gymnastics team. What I like about sororities is that you find a tight knit group of people that you can always count on. Some of my favorite days during the school year are when I am walking around campus and I see some of my sorority sisters, some of my dairy friends, and some of my teammates. Surprisingly enough, there are days where I will see someone I know everywhere I go. The three clubs that I am involved in have made this campus seem so small. It is very comforting walking somewhere and seeing a familiar face especially during my freshman year. When I do not go out with my sorority, I find time to hang out with my teammates, or just hang out with some of my sorority sisters that happen to be staying in. My favorite night staying in this semester was going out to eat, doing a little work (but not really), making a salsa dip, and than watching the cutest movie. Sometimes you have to be creative to try to find something to do when you do not feel like going to a party but those can be some of the best nights.

The frat parties are definitely well-attended every weekend. Hanging out with large groups of people without alcohol can prove to be difficult, but it is done by more people than one might think.

Greek life is very strong here, and the most popular thing to do on a weekend is go to a fraternity party. There are about 4 bars in collegetown, and everyone only goes to one of them (The Palms), but it's a lot of fun and you can forget a purse on a table and go back the next day and get it with everything still in it.

I currently live in a very anti-social dorm, so no, people do not leave their doors open here. When I visit my friends in other dorms, things are a lot more social and people interact with their hall mates a lot more. I met my closest friends through rushing my sorority. In this process I was able to find a group that I really fit with and could better understand what my friends were interested in. People party a lot here, and I feel like the fraternity/sorority scene is a major factor in this. These parties make up my weekend, and people who are not a part of Greek life often feel this way too.

Athletic events involving the hockey team is very popular. Some dorms are more social than others.

I live off-campus, so I do a lot on the Commons. Some of the guest speakers have been amazing - I saw Sandra Day O'Connor, John Ashcroft, Mike Huckabee... I'm very active in the marching and pep bands, so I see a lot of athletic events, the music departments here are pretty good too.

EVERYONE DRINKS!!

I'm the Outreach Coordinator of the Sustainability Hub, which is a really great environmental group on campus. This year I've been working with them on a campaign to raise awareness about how unsustainable bottled water is. My closest friends are my roomates - I live in a townhouse, with three other girls. None of us knew each other beforehand, but we are all pretty much best friends now. We definetely have lots of speakers come, but unless they're a big name, its hard to get people to come becuase there are so many different speakers, a big deal is not made and most people don't know about it. Its very easy to party a lot here - you could find a party every night, except probably during vacations/exam weeks.

There is ALWAYS something to do around campus, as the plethora of student groups on campus are always holding meetings or events that attract many people. First, people like to make friends, which usually occurs in dorms. In my smaller dorm, people felt comfortable leaving their room door open, regardless of their presence in the room. Second, people venture outside their dorms to participate in activities suited for their interested, which often forms another circle of friends. This may be where students spend the majority of their time and social life, as it may be sports, interest groups, frats/sororities, and the list goes on. Oh, and parties, frats are always throwing parties. Go parties!

There are always activities going on. As for sporting events- hockey is huge, along with basketball and lacrosse. We have great guest speakers, from comedians to political figures, and amazing concerts! About a third of the campus is involved in Greek life, but that dominates social life even for those not in a house at least freshman & sophomore year. The seniors and juniors go to the bars in collegetown.

Greek life is very unique at Cornell. As far as the Panhellenic Sororities there is no hazing. Greek Life is a great way to meet people, and pretty much the only way to party at cornell; especially your freshman year until people get apartments in college town, or go to the bars, but let's be honest, who wants to pay for alcohol when you could get it free at a Frat. Also, No, greek life isn't for everyone. But everyone should seriously rush. If you don't you will most likely regret it. At least give it a try. There is a sorority or Fraternity for every type of person.

The greek system is definitely the ultimate social "group" on campus. Since 1/3 of students are a part of this group, they have a strong influence on the student body. Cornell also has many traditions, some of which are more celebrated than others (SLOPE DAY).

Some students at cornell seem to have no social life and just study all the time. others party constantly. there are some p eople in the middle. the greek scene is the most social and is very important for making friends and meeting people. most students seem uninterested in music/dance/theater groups, except a capella. athletes are well regarded, but for most sports, the student body doesn't really care how well they do.

There are always social groups, and activities going on around campus! The social life is amazing as well always parties always a good time out there to be had.

Greek life is definitely a major part of Cornell's social life. Without them, there would be no parties, and I would say that most students here go out at least once a week. Even though partying is not good for one's health, students see it as a way to de-stress and forget their studies for a night. In general Cornell is a very nice place. All the people are friendly and it's not hard to make friends or get involved. There is a club for every possible thing.

It's like pulling teeth to get people to come to my a cappella concerts... but maybe we just aren't that good? Too bad I spend so much fucking time working to make our sound perfect and people just blow us off, not even caring.