How to Have Fun in College Without Drinking

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By joecorn
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College is associated with drinking, everyone knows that. Many people are either underage or there schools are a dry campus, which makes it that much more difficult to do. Regardless you can't drink every night. Well you could, but that wouldn't be too healthy. So what do you do on all the other nights at school? Despite having tons of school work college students still are able to make free time on nights and weekends. So here are some ideas from other students of things to do, other than drinking.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Step 1

Sports & Games: Grab a board game, deck of cards or a football and some friends and play.
Step 2

Museums: Go to a local museum, there are usually reasonably priced.
Step 3

Pranks: You can play "prank wars" against each other. This is where you make teams with your friends and play pranks on each other. If you do this in the dorms make sure you don't do anything which will get you in trouble!
Step 4

Cook: Everyone can make their own dish or you can all get together to make one big meal.
Step 5

Go Out: Go to Starbucks, a pool hall, card games, the mall, movies, bowling, for ice cream or to karaoke."
Step 6

Work Out or Take Classes: Most schools offer fitness classes as well. Sign up with a group of friends and go once or twice a week.
Step 7

Movie Nights: This could be a cheap night with your friends that you can make fun.
Step 8

Comedy Clubs: Find a local comedy club, for a nice night out.
Step 9

Hang Out With Some Friends. This may sound obvious, however if you get together with some good friends you can make a good time for yourself. You don't need to always drink to have fun.
Step 10

Sleep!

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jeffhopeck said

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on 9/2/2009 Excellent material. You should email this to colleges and have them post it in student centers, near every computer.... thanks for this. Great article

bfreethree said

on 8/29/2009 Thank you for reminding everyone that you can have fun in College (or anywhere else)without drinking. This is an excellent eHow and may even save someone's life if they are following your suggestions instead of drinking and driving.