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Is high school and college/university in America....

SurfinBird1981
SurfinBird1981 Posts: 517 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
Anything like what we see in films??

As a Brit I have often wondered what college is like in the US and if it is anything like the comedy films we see?
If so, it looks like such a laugh!

Ahh my University days :drinker: :devil: :smokin: :blushing:


I would love to hear some of your stories!!

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  • Laura_Suzie
    Laura_Suzie Posts: 1,288 Member
    Depends on the school, there are quite a few party schools in the U.S. There are also several very strict schools.

    Most of the party schools are state schools (for example, University of California, Santa Barbara). The strict schools are private schools. My best friend is going to a very strict christian based private school in Southern California. Everyone has to live on campus, no drinking, Freshmen aren't allowed to have cars, etc. My brother went to a college owned by the Mormon church (Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah). There you have to sign the "honour code". You cannot drink, do drugs, have sex, etc. If you do, you automatically get expelled.

    Not all Americans are as "loose" and wild as portrayed in the media and film industry. haha
  • SurfinBird1981
    SurfinBird1981 Posts: 517 Member
    Depends on the school, there are quite a few party schools in the U.S. There are also several very strict schools.

    Most of the party schools are state schools (for example, University of California, Santa Barbara). The strict schools are private schools. My best friend is going to a very strict christian based private school in Southern California. Everyone has to live on campus, no drinking, Freshmen aren't allowed to have cars, etc. My brother went to a college owned by the Mormon church (Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah). There you have to sign the "honour code". You cannot drink, do drugs, have sex, etc. If you do, you automatically get expelled.

    Not all Americans are as "loose" and wild as portrayed in the media and film industry. haha

    Wow, sounds really strict!
    I went to a private boarding school in England (think Harry Potter but without any magic) and it was insanely strict and very old fashioned. I was pretty young when I went there so I didn't miss much :smile:

    Thanks for the insight!
  • elyelyse
    elyelyse Posts: 1,454 Member
    Not all Americans are as "loose" and wild as portrayed in the media and film industry. haha

    but some of us were :laugh:
  • SurfinBird1981
    SurfinBird1981 Posts: 517 Member
    Not all Americans are as "loose" and wild as portrayed in the media and film industry. haha

    but some of us were :laugh:

    You sound like my kinda gal :drinker:
  • Laura_Suzie
    Laura_Suzie Posts: 1,288 Member
    Not all Americans are as "loose" and wild as portrayed in the media and film industry. haha

    but some of us were :laugh:

    Every country has their share... haha :drinker:
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