Students go out much more frequently at Cambridge than they do at MIT. Whether it is a weeknight or the weekend (except on Sunday) you find a vibrant nightlife culture. Why? A few reasons:
- The drinking age is 18 years old. There are so many more places available to students than there are in the US.
- Students have more free time during term than they do at MIT.
- There is a noticeably different drinking culture. Many Brits describe the UK as a country of highly functional alcoholics, which is supported by research studies on their consumption habits. Brits drink more heavily and more often than Americans. Cambridge has its own unique drinking culture. Serving wine is popular at university-sponsored events and students often bring their own bottles to formal hall dinners. It is not uncommon to drink one bottle of wine per person at formal.