The Rule of Four

Just finished reading the book The Rule of Four, and I would definitely recommend it. The basic plot is in the Da Vinci Code vein...students from Princeton attempt to unlock the secrets of an ancient renaissance text which ultimately leads to murder. I'm not sure how accurate the depiction of Princeton college life is (although the books written by 2 Princeton grads so it's probably close), but it really struck me from the story how different Princeton is from my college experience. Granted, Indiana's not exactly an academic powerhouse, but no one I knew from college ever attempted to decipher ancient literary works in their own free time, we didn't go out for a cup of coffee, and didn't drink wine unless it was out a box (and even then it was pretty rare). In contrast to Friday nights in the book, we never went to hear classical music or hear the local a cappella group...in fact, I'd be hard pressed to think off a single Friday night that didn't involve heavy drinking. I guess my question is: Is Princeton really that different? Are students their really that intellectual? Regardless, it was a good book and a recommended read.