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What role does Alcohol play in your life as a College student? In 1997, Harvard University's School of Public Health surveyed students at 130 colleges for a college alcohol study and found about two of every five college students engage in binge Drinking. The average number of alcoholic drinks among college students is five in a single occasion. Do you drink a little, a lot, or not?

Take our quiz to find out what kind of party person you are, and what you might need to change:

1. A fraternity is hosting a party this weekend. You ...

a. wonder how many kegs they'll have.
b. ask who else is going.
c. make plans to stay at the Dorm so you're sure not to get into trouble.

2. After months of waiting, your big crush finally asks you out. You ...

a. have a drink while getting ready to settle your nerves.
b. call all your friends to help you decide what to wear.
c. call and cancel at the last minute. You don't want to risk being stood up!

3. It's that time of year -- dance time! You ...

a. hook up with a date you know will spike the punch.
b. party hard with all the gang.
c. forget about the dance. After all, last year's sorority dance was beat.

4. You're home alone on a Friday night and totally bored. You ...

a. sneak a cold one from your parents' stash. You know they'll never miss it.
b. call and leave messages for your friends, all of whom are out on dates.
c. go to bed so you can forget how depressing it is to be stuck home alone.

5. You just found out you failed a major test and probably won't pass the class. You ...

a. get drunk with your friends to forget about it.
b. slam that teacher to all your friends -- and make sure they never sign up for one of her classes.
c. immediately withdraw from the class. It's hopeless, anyway!

6. You've been going out with your crush for almost a month when you're stood up for no apparent reason. You ...

a. save your pride and spend your money drinking away your sorrows.
b. immediately find someone else. You hate the single life.
c. break up with your crush before he or she has a chance to break up with you.

7. You're at a party with a group of friends who are pressuring you to drink. You ...

a. give in. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em - that's your motto.
b. take a few social drinks while you're talking and dancing with friends.
c. go home immediately. You're better off alone.

8. Your parents go to a party and come home drunk -- again. You ...

a. start drinking to catch up.
b. go to your room and call a friend so you don't have to think about your parents' problems.
c. give up trying to talk sense into your parents and vow to avoid them more than ever.

9. You've got a major hangover from a party last night. You ...

a. make yourself a Bloody Mary since you heard it's a sure cure for a hangover.
b. call your friends to find out if that embarrassing person dancing with a lampshade on her head was really you. How horrifying!
c. decide to never go to another party as long as you live. If you survive, that is.

10. You have a job interview in an hour. You're really nervous and desperately need the job to pay for next semester's books. You ...

a. have a drink to build your confidence.
b. stay after school and talk to your friends so you won't stress about the upcoming interview.
c. cancel the interview. You're not really qualified for the job, anyway.

If you answered mostly ...

A's: You're a PARTY CRASHER.
You're really social and like to have fun, but you rely too much on alcohol to get by. Not only are you taking risks with your health, but your hangovers and drunken behavior make you miss out on a lot of opportunities and fun. You need to control the urge to drink -- if drinking is just a habit, you can change it. You may be using alcohol as a crutch to boost your confidence. Focus on your studies, join a club, or get a job. Who knows? You may find yourself having more fun when you actually remember all those good times. Besides, when you think of how bad a hangover makes you feel, you might have all the motivation you need to grab a soda and stay sober.

B's: You're a PARTY ANIMAL.
You may be a social butterfly, but you don't choose alcohol to cope with your problems. You simply like to have fun and your friends can always count on you to get things rolling. It's great to have a lot of friends -- as long as you don't rely on them too much. Remember, it's all about balance. Spend time with friends, but be a friend to yourself as well.

C's: You're a PARTY POOPER.
You give up before you even try. While you're making great decisions about not drinking, you're also missing out on a lot of fun by avoiding social events. Don't let life pass you by. You've got plenty of alone time -- now you just need to add the social bit. With a few friends and a few successes, you'll have all the confidence you need to be party perfect.

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