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TexasTowelie

(112,437 posts)
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 09:44 PM Aug 2016

University of Wisconsin-Madison is top party school in US

MADISON — University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders are chafing under a state-imposed tuition freeze and the football team didn’t crack the Top 25 preseason rankings. But no school in the country throws a better party, according to the Princeton Review’s 2017 edition of “The Best 381 Colleges.”

Here’s a look at how it decides who’s No. 1, as well as other notable “best of” rankings, such as best financial aid and most beautiful campus:

The Princeton Review is a New York-based tutoring, test prep and college admission services company that publishes a book every year ranking colleges in 62 categories. This year’s edition is based on an online survey of 143,000 students at colleges selected by an editorial board.

The survey asked students about alcohol and drug use on campus, the popularity of Greek life and the number of hours they study each day outside of class.

Read more: http://www.gazettextra.com/20160829/university_of_wisconsin_madison_is_top_party_school_in_us

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University of Wisconsin-Madison is top party school in US (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 2016 OP
I'm so proud. (just a hint of sarcasm) Borchkins Aug 2016 #1
Remember that there is a reason for Homecoming Weekend! TexasTowelie Aug 2016 #4
I still live in Madison. Borchkins Aug 2016 #6
The ranking should restrict eligibilty to amateurs 6chars Aug 2016 #2
well....back in the 70's.... dhill926 Aug 2016 #3
Class of '74 LakeArenal Aug 2016 #5

TexasTowelie

(112,437 posts)
4. Remember that there is a reason for Homecoming Weekend!
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 10:12 PM
Aug 2016

It exists for those of us 50+ to behave like kids again. There is nothing like having a hangover again, but not have to worry for showing up to class the next day.

Borchkins

(724 posts)
6. I still live in Madison.
Tue Aug 30, 2016, 11:04 AM
Aug 2016

It's my hometown. I never managed to leave for very long, homecoming weekend now means avoiding campus! I've become old.
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