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From: jsl@princeton.UUCP (Jong Lee)
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Subject: party school and academics
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 20:18:59 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 15 20:18:59 1985
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> is the reason why Hopkins is not labelled a "Party School."  Granted, it
> shouldn't be, in light of its excellent academics.  But it does make social
> life a challenge!
> Anyone else have any opinions, either here or out on the net?
> 
> 				    Steve Cooper:
> ...!seismo!umcp-cs!aplvax!aplcen!ins_asac@jhunix



Yes indeedy, do I have another opinion!  A school should not be
labelled a "Party School" because it has excellent academics?!?!
Wait just a minute here, just because a school is prone to parties
does not mean that it not have "excellent academics".  For example,
take a look at Virginia (The University, not the "other" one in
Blacksburg!), it has a fine reputation for both, party hard, study hard.
Granted The University is not The Best in all academic areas, that is,
I am sure Harvard, Yale, Stanford, etc. will say they are better, and
they are probably right (let's be honest, right?), but then UVa does
not claim to be the best(and I hope that you aren't saying that JHU 
is, or expect flames -->!!), just merely .... what's the right word ...
of "excellent academics".  For proof, see Time, Newsweek, etc.  surveys 
for excellent schools that came out last summer.  Now for proof of
partying hard, see Playboy's poll of .... 1979 (?) not quite sure
of the exact date... party schools.  

In the spirit of Virginia Gentlemen ....

Sunny Lee
jsl@ciprnet.princeton