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&lt;p&gt;It&#39;s that time of year again.  Princeton Review has released its 2011 ranking of the Top American Party Schools.  As usual, the list is based on a survey of over 100,000 students who ranked different schools in categories that included: &quot;Reefer Madness&quot;, &quot;Scotch and Soda, Hold the Scotch&quot;, &quot;Lots of Beer&quot;, &quot;Major Frat and Sorority Scene&quot;, etc.  &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;http://content.screencast.com/users/cwisevault/folders/Default/media/27f6c240-bc8a-4cdf-b6f8-0583e714b8e0/UGA.png&quot; alt=&quot;University of Georgia: UGA Dog&quot; width=&quot;237&quot; align=&quot;right&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;268&quot;&gt;It should come as no surprise that most of the Top Party Schools are large Southern universities with strong football programs.  Lots of school spirit + big classes + warm weather = party school.  That said, there was a little bit of a shake-up in the Top 20 list this year, as Union College, University of North Dakota, Tulane University and Arizona State University fell out of the winners&#39; circle.  The University of Alabama, University of Maryland and Michigan State University stepped up however, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign made its triumphant return.  That said, there was some flip-flopping in the Top 10, as Penn State moved from No. 1 to No. 3; the University of Florida from No. 2 to No. 7; Ohio University from No. 5 to No. 2; and the University of Georgia from No. 4 to No. 1.  Gooooooooo Dawgs!  Sic &#39;em!  Woof, woof, woof, woof&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Princeton Review Top 5 American Party Schools&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ol li=&quot;&quot; start=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Georgia&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ohio University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Penn State University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;West Virginia University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Mississippi&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;So what does this mean for your career?  Will potential employers assume you were a hard-drinking frat brother who tailgated every weekend?  Probably not.  In fact, being an alumnus/a of a college or university with a party reputation can be a good thing--as long as you stay positive and don&#39;t dwell.  Here are some ways to make the most of a Top Party School spot:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul li=&quot;&quot; start=&quot;disc&quot; type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;In an interview, use the ranking to highlight your time management skills.  For example, &quot;A work/life balance is important to me, but I know where my priorities lie.  I attended every UGA football game and still maintained a 3/97 GPA.&quot;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the ranking to bond with alumni.  A fellow alumnus/a will understand the school&#39;s culture and likely remember his/her college days fondly.  Chatting about school traditions can put you both at ease in an interview or at a networking event.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Use the party ranking as a networking ice-breaker.  Everyone, regardless of alma mater, is curious about who made the Top Party School list.  A one-minute discussion of your rank will get attention, and the &quot;but seriously&quot; turnaround into your academics and serious extracurriculars will keep it.  But beware!  Don&#39;t get caught talking about parties and never get to the &quot;but seriously&quot; turn.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;h3&gt;Princeton Review Top 20 American Party Schools&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ol li=&quot;&quot; start=&quot;1&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Georgia&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Ohio University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Penn State University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;West Virginia University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Mississippi&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Texas at Austin&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Florida&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of California, Santa Barbara&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Iowa&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;DePauw University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Florida State University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Wisconsin-Madison&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Alabama&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Sewanee: The University of the South&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Indiana University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Colorado at Boulder&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Missouri&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;University of Maryland&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Michigan State University&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;

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