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Getting Tha Word Out

The first step to getting your party off without a hitch is spreading the word properly. In some cases you may be having a party among just your close friends and don't want the news to spread faster than that herpes virus so generously given by the well-known Lacrosstitute every school possesses. But for those select times in which you want every breathing soul on campus to be at your pad, then it's important they know what it is they're getting into so you can grant them proper admission at the door (hot-Freshman girls excluded, since we all know they could get into a black tie event at the White House dressed in hot pink sweatpants if desired).

As with most events, the easiest way to get this knowledge out is with the creation of a Facebook event, which ultimately turns into Word of Mouth marketing. Bottom line though is in the description of party theme and attire, make it clear that no one is granted admittance without full adherence to these rules. Additionally, you need to have people designated at the doors at all times. We recommend this whatever the case because it a.) Helps regulate the flow of people such that no under-age teen is standing on your front lawn with an open SOLO cup attracting the Five-O, and b.) Makes your party more desirable when people are getting turned down at the door for not having proper attire, thereby forcing them to cooperate next time around.

Preparation

Don't half-ass it. Although you may copy your classmates' homework or throw together a presentation just before class, you don't want to carry that same methodology going into your party, else you'll find less attendees at your party than Clippers fans in the Staples Center during Western Conference Playoffs. These things take time to set up, decorate, and coordinate. So get on it, and get on it early. Better to have finished a half hour early and get a head start on those keg-stands than still be hanging up shit while people are already arriving.

So you've agreed to throw the party, you think you've got enough friends willing to show up (or enough beer to have potential friends show up), and now you need a theme. Great. Use this list, get your shit together, throw a fun party, and let us know how it goes. Tell us how it went, what pointers you can give, and definitely any good photos you scour up during the night's festivities. We want to see the picture of the Freshman girl who had an entire bottle of red-wine poured on her in the middle of the party, the photo of that sketchy couple hooking up against the wall, completely oblivious to the seventy people surrounding them, and our favorite: photos of the before and after of your house. Good Luck.

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