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Everyone...no exception is super involved in a million things. We are all overcommitted and most people love it. The orgs. on campus are all student run so if you are in a leadership position are are going to be busy. There is something for everyone. Lots of good guest speakers (in the political realm...just dont know about other majors). Alot of housing is in open community form so most people keep their doors open. Dating scene: there are many more girls than guys, so guys are in luck. I and almost all of my friends are in relationships. Greek life is pretty big, with a large proportion of the ladies being involved ( not nearly as much for the guys). They host alot of events and parties which are largely open to everyone. It not necessary to join, I am not Greek, but it is definately something that alot of people undertake.

Greek life is big on Elon's campus, but there are many people who are involved, so you don't miss out on everything if you don't join a frat or sorority. Athletic events aren't extremely well attended, but as our sports programs improve, I have noticed more and more students attending. Elon does a great job of getting lots of different speakers and there is always a theater production going on. The Performing Arts department is great and their productions are high quality. The dating scene kind of sucks because there are so many girls, but I suppose that makes it even better for the guys. I met my closest friends ate Elon based on where I lived. Everyone is over-involved in activities, so I feel like you don't see people often outside of those you live with. I love Elon's Freshman Convocation and Senior Commencement ceremonies. As a freshman you get an acorn and as a senior you get a small oak tree. I don't think there's a whole lot to do on campus on weekends that doesn't involve drinking, so it's up to the non-drinkers to make their own fun. Elon is getting better about having musical guests and other entertainment on weekends. Off campus, there isn't much to do in Burlington. People go to Greensboro, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, or Durham for stuff to do.

The Social Life is amazing at Elon. The campus offers constantly activities and getting involved in organizations is a great way to meet new people. In the dorms, most everyone gets along- doors are left open and if they're not, people do not hesitate to fling themselves into your room for a quick visit. We bang on the walls to communicate and are all a big family where we live. The dating scene is pretty average. The gorgeous people like to get together, sometimes for a one-night stand, other times for a real relationship. Greek life is huge for those involved, not a big deal at all for those not. I love my sorority and the experiences I have been offered because of it. However, one of my two best friends here is unaffiliated and I still see her every single day. Also, nobody cares if you drink here. If you're out at a party and you don't drink, you're not going to get peer pressured into chugging a beer. A simple, "nah, I'm all right, I'm driving" or something of the sort will get you off the hook immediately. If you want to drink, go ahead, there's always an open party somewhere, especially if you're a girl. Helpful Hint: get to know the people who throw the parties. There's this one fraternity and in the beginning of the year people say, "oh be careful, you might get roofied." (or however you spell roofie) However, this group of guys and know that they would never do anything to hurt me or my friends. They're all really genuine and aren't sketchy- stupid stereotypes.

If you want something to do, there is always something to do. the student union board brings in tons of stuff, and during the week there are tons of speakers and stuff... On the weekends the off-campus party scene really heats up, plus tons of greek parties. Being greek is really big here (but you would never know it based on the fact that only 30{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of students are greek). Athletic events are starting to become more and more popular since our teams are getting really successful.

Drinking is quite the hobby at Elon. Most students engage in drinking 3-4 nights a week. During the week students frequent West End Station, the one bar on campus. On the weekends, students rely on off-campus fraternity parties. There is definitely more parties/social events to attend if you are affiliated with greek life. During the spring semester, outdoor drinking, sorority formals, and an annual drinking event, Festivus, are frequent.