X2 im not that kind of girl at all... my "partying" is events at the masjid to be honest.. my parents know i would never get into nething like that ...i guess they just dont want me to be around bad stuff (for lack of better term) ... obviously even if i go to pak or qatar or wherever i will meet all kinds of ppl like u said but i think they think that in an islamic environment theres more of a choice of meeting less ppl like that maybe.. dorms are definitely not out... i dont know how u got that?
hate to rain on your parade, but believe me, all sorts of people are found in all sorts of environment. :D i think i've met more party-minded people here in one of the islamic countries than i did back home in Canada.
but i do get your dad's concern, being a girl myself.