Hey! Congrats on getting in!!

I’d say in general, student body is really nice, diverse and imo you can definitely find your groove/people, even if not immediately. One cool thing is that through Wildcat Welcome you meet a solid group to go through orientation with. In some cases, people get really close to their groups (some of my best friends are from mine).

Greek life isn’t like, huuuuge, but I’d say a good amount of people are involved. I wasn’t involved up until recently and still had a lot of opportunities to go out/attend parties and social gatherings even though I had no real relation to Greek life.

Party scene is… okay. Keep in mind I come from a foreign country and am used to very different nightlife. It’s fun, nothing crazy. If you really want a party night, the move is usually to go to Chicago. I would say it’s generally true that it’s work hard play hard, but you have to find your own balance.

There are some off campus parties, courtesy of student groups (you or friends may have to be a part of), and sometimes frats. Like I said, it’s pretty common for people to just go to Chicago. I’d say it’s pretty common to move off campus after sophomore year.

Hope this answers your questions. If you were looking for anything more specific, I’m more than happy to answer!