I went to a school with lots of parties, and I don't believe the presence of parties causes students mature to any extent. Most students acted like kids and we

I went to a school with lots of parties, and I don't believe the presence of parties causes students mature to any extent. Most students acted like kids and were unaware of responsibility until after graduation regardless. My gut feeling is being responsible for your own well being (rent, food, job) is important for contextualizing other aspects of your life, like studying vs play.