Although most do, because of the supervision. The "party problem" doesn't really start until sophomore year. Unless you're in a frat or sorority. Those count as "dorms" for the requirement, and are notorious.
> because there is almost 0 supervision (I would call what dorm RAs do as more "emergency oversight") and freshman absolutely party the same as upperclassmen & women.
I know that there are schools where this is true. But I also know there is at least one school where this is certainly not true.
I've never heard of a University where the freshman were magically diligent and contained, though I've never been to a private school (if that's the type of school you're talking about). I don't mean to imply anything, but is it possible that your child may have not explained all the intricacies of their experience, perhaps to save you the trouble of worrying and them the trouble of you worrying? I certainly did not tell my parents anywhere near what actually happened, and i still have never. As far as my mom knew, i was a model child in university and in the dorm.
It was in the comment you replied to, you only explicitly addressed the first part, but implicitly agreed with the latter as well:
> how many 19-year-olds do you know who want to live in a dorm setting and show up on time?
The vast, VAST majority of freshmen drink themselves stupid at least once per week, even in the dorms.
But if your kids convinced you otherwise, props to them. You have actors or lawyers to look forward to!
Probably different at a state school, where kids are marking time until the job market. This was a private school in a small town upstate. Kids had a sense of purpose.