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The best part about PC is that it is located in a great city. The campus is not downtown so you don't get the city feel on a day to day basis. However, downtown Providence is a five minute bus ride (which is free for students) away. There is so much to do in the city that anyone will find something that interests them. There is a huge mall for shopping, tons of restaurants, theaters, concerts, and bars, and some nice parks as well. And the best part about the city of Providence is that it is not huge and overwhelming like a big city can be.

There are plenty of groups on campus for anything of interest. You can even form your own group. the COWL, the school newspaper, is really popular. People are always ordering pizza and chinese food. There are not fraternities or sororities. Incase you haven't heard, underage bars around campus are extremely popular. But there is always the risk of getting arrested by cops or having a confrontation with the urban youth or gangs around campus. Atheltic people are pretty popular since we are a Division I school.

They have a good bar scene, but a lot depends on your fake id. As soon as I got to school I realized I wasn't going to be able to do much on the weekends without one. It's basically hit or miss depending on the night if they are going to let in underaged students, but in general it's not to tough to get in.

There is no greek life, but the bar scene is huge. There aren't parties on campus, they are all off campus or at the bars. Intramurals are huge and absolutely worth trying.

There are very few quality organizations on campus. The most prominent of these is the Debate Team, which any prospective political science, philosophy, or law major should look in to. Certain dorms are quiet. Certain dorms are incredibly loud. Ask around before you send in your freshman housing info. Generally, you can find a dorm that fits your personality. Dating scene - Party first, date second. Lots of partying, mostly off-campus at houses and at the large array of bars. The campus gets pretty crazy on the weekends. Sometimes it's hard to find refuge if you don't want to hang out with a bunch of drunk people. However, downtown Providence is a free 5 minute bus ride away, which provides plenty to do.

Lots of drinking on and off campus. Bars are open till midnight, one, and two (depending on the bar) and on weekends there are late night parties at houses after the bars. The bars are nice because you can go out on a week night to one that closes at midnight and be home in time to get up for class in the morning.

everyone likes the bars it sucks

Friar's Club, Board of Programmers (BOP), and Admissions Ambassadors are the very competitive organizations to be apart of. Athletic events by the season are a big deal. Dating at Providence College.... There are few who find that one person and spend their entire college career with them. For the ideal others you are more likely to "hook up" with the same guy than for a true relationship with title to happen. It is around the middle to end of junior year are the loyal relationships established. People go out to the bars everyday of the week, clubbing happens by a small group on the weekends primarly. At 2 am you are likely to find half the student body at Golden Crust Pizzeria off campus and down the street. There is no Greek Life here at Providence College, hence why athletics, Friar's Club and BOP are like cults. BOP is responsible for various activities on campus that don't involve alcohol like concerts, food festivals, speakers etc... Off campus many students travel to Providence Place Mall that has all of the stores you can think of, a food court, and the movie theatres.

I love going to sporting events. My great friend from home is on the soccer team so I go to all the games I can! All the games are fun to go to. One group I'm involved in is Adult Literacy. Once a week we meet up on campus with special needs adults and teach them to read/write and do simple math. My partner Dave is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I always looked forward to Wednesday nights. It gave me an opportunity to take a step back and see how these people live day to day. I would worry about my next big test or what going on this weekend and Dave has to worry if he'll make it from point A to point B without falling due to his handicap. You may go in thinking you'll impact them and that you're doing something for the better for them, but every time I came out knowing Dave impacted me so much and the way I see life more than anything. My dorm was so friendly and inviting. Our door was always open and I met almost all my closest friends right there on my floor.

It's either you drink or don't do anything worhtwhile. This is mainly BOP's fault. They should all be fired!

Organization: Board of programmers which is very selective. And The Friars club which is a known as "the cult" on campus. These are the two main and most influential groups for the involvement part of the college. I just made it on the Board of Programmers (BOP) and will be helping plan all events next year. Athletic events are very popular. Especially hockey, soccer, and basketball. Intramurals are very big as well, becuase most students played ports in high school too Closest friends: Dorm room, and then classes. Traditions:Freshamn crawl (at the beginning of the year when freshamn look for house partyies adn the upperclassmen throw water eggs etc...) CIV screams (when your done iwht the requiremnet we burn stuff and streaking etc.) Ridiculousfest at the end of the year...alot of random stuff Partying: If you dont party, you dont have much to do becuase there are so many poeple that do. Ive pregrammed a pregame and it is not hard at all to get alcohol. I just buy it myself, very easy. There is a different place to go every day of the week. Literally, adn someone will always come with you to get drunk. Saturday night: Concerts, sporting events, downtown, and some alternatives Off Campus: eat dinner, walk streets, bars, clubs and shopping.

great social life, always something to do

There are no fraternities or sororities, but some people form their own "mock" frats and sororities in order to establish a set group of friends to go drinking with. A large portion of the PC student population parties on a regular basis. Every Thursday through Saturday night there is a steady stream of drunk people coming off Eaton St, either from the house parties or the bars/clubs. Off campus there is the mall (including movies), Water Fire during the fall semester (until about Halloween), Thayer St, Federal Hill, and (if you so desire) clubs and bars.

As an athlete life is extremely different from most students. Traveling detracts from social life. From limited experience, social life revolves around drinking, especially at bars.

All are popular in their own right. I am involved in band, and it is great. Athletic events are popular. Theatre and the arts are not as popular unfortunately. People party a lot, usually on Thursday night-Sat. No frats.

Great social atmosphere, the friends you make here are for life. You meet people in class and in the dorms. Everyone is really friendly and we all get along with each other. You may not know everyone but everyone is quick to say hello or help you out.

Rugby is a blast, great time since I joined spring. Clubs and organizations are great ways of meeting people. We have a great recreation board. You'll find your niche in PC.

You see the same people everyday and it is like taking high school for another four years, if that's what your into then it's a good time, but could be a little larger. Most nightlife is spent at the designated drinking local...there are several bars within walking distance, all of which sell alcohol to underage students. The dorms are old but the suits and apartments are appealing...one catch it is seen as a upperclassman privileged....you also have to pay three thousand more to live in them. It is easy to make friends and for the most part is a friendly environment.

Intramural sports are the most common activities, almost everyone on camps participates in them. The main sports such as softball and basketball are very competitive, which is fun. Dorm doors are almost always open. Everybody goes to teh bastball games. Late night dining is either golden crust pizza or frankly's pizza, theyre open all night long, and have quality food for the time (you will only eat this food when you are hammered). You can go out any night of the week and have at least 15 to 20 people who are doing the same.

Board of Programmers puts on many great events, but this is definitely a Party College. There are a number of illegitimate bars in the neighborhood, and the school provides a shuttle to get you there. Pregame for everything! No frats/sororities. Last weekend entails RidiculousFest, most people are blacked out by noon. Not much to do on weekends w/o drinking, although they do a great job for weekday nights making sure there's plenty to do. Important to know however that opposite sex has to be out of dorm by midnight on weekdays and 2 am on weekends. Only one (sorta) co-ed dorm.