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Quick Stats

Female Undergrads 52%
Male Undergrads 48%
Birth Control Available? No
Because of the religious affiliation of the college, University Health Services does not provide birth control to students.
Best Places to Meet Guys & Girls
  1. The Plex
  2. Walking on campus
  3. Parties
Best Places to Hook Up
  1. In the Mods
  2. In your room
  3. At off-campus parties

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Overall, Boston College is a remarkably attractive campus, although very homogenous. The girls are typically gorgeous (if by gorgeous, you mean blonde, thin, wealthy, and super smart). On the other hand, several students commented that BC guys, for whatever reason, are short and not very socially adept, though there are a few notable exceptions to this rule. Most students place a lot of emphasis on appearance, for better or for worse, so be prepared—this is not the kind of place where you walk around in ripped jeans and flip-flops or come to class still in your pajamas. In some ways it’s nice that everyone makes such an effort to look presentable, but it can also put pressure on you to look just as nice, even when you have an early class and stayed up all night finishing a paper.

The overall image for both sexes is a fairly preppy, Abercrombie & Fitch or J. Crew look, and most people on campus fit that description. There are people with other styles on campus, but they are few and far between. It might be a little overwhelming, for example, to walk around campus with a mohawk. Nobody would give you a hard time, but you might get some weird looks or become known as “the person with the mohawk” because you’d stand out so much. In short, you can dress or look however you want to, but you might be a little intimidated by how similar everyone else is.

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Guys & Girls at Boston College

oddog

English '15

3.8
B+

Guys Are Hot but Are BC Bros

BC Bro is the primary type of guy that you'll find at Boston College. Lax pinny, high socks, oakleys, blond hair, salmon shorts. They can be really sweet and funny and nice, but a lot are just jerks. I would recommend trying to form friendships with these guys instead of trying to date them. Get to know they guys that have similar interests as you and genuinely try to get to know you. Those are the ones worth dating.

May 22, 2012

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Guys & Girls at Boston College

angeloflogic

Chemistry '15

3.8
B+

Prep at BC

Overall, the guys and girls at BC follow a similar archetype. They are usually preppy, wear North Face and nice jeans. Most people like to drink over the weekend, but there are some cool shindigs during the weekend. Social life can be quite tough and a little bit of a pressure cooker, but I think the most important thing I have learned is to try maintain at least most of your core values as you move through college.

Mar 19, 2012

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bc71

Biology '14

4.2
A-

Guys Are Hot, but Playboys

There are definitely some hot guys here, but the majority of the ones that are are only into the hookup culture of BC. The girls here are pretty much cookie cutter blonde trust-funders

Feb 29, 2012

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User rating for Boston College - Guys & Girls is 3.5 out of 5 based on 34 user reviews.

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Social Scene

The social scene at Boston College can be difficult to navigate for the first couple of years. On-campus drinking can be impossible, with the BCPD making their stern presence known loud and clear. Students don't want to run the risk of getting written up or getting slapped with housing probation that can shadow a student throughout his entire academic career. Boston College doesn't encourage drinking, and it certainly doesn't foster or tolerate underage drinking. Needless to say, many students find a way to play hard anyway.

Hookups or Relationships?

Hookups are generally considered much more common than relationships at BC. The party-hard attitude can make it difficult to maintain a serious relationship, although many students do consider themselves exclusive. It’s pretty easy to find a willing hookup on any given Friday night, but as students get older, they seem more interested in forming long-term relationships.

Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls

For those who are 21+, Mary Ann’s is the best. Descriptions of the place range from “a fun dive bar” to “a disgusting health code violation,” but one thing most students agree upon is that it’s a perfect place to meet young, BC-attending members of the opposite sex. For students who aren’t yet legal, house parties and Mods parties are great hunting grounds.

Dress Code

The dress code at Boston College is widely known as preppy. At times, it can seem that BC is the sole entity that keeps Abercrombie & Fitch in business. Many women like to dress up and show off their cute new outfits for class, whereas only a few guys bring out their exclusive wardrobes for an 11 a.m. seminar. Sweats and fleeces make appearances in many a class, especially the courses that start at 9 a.m. However, when asked, many BC students could care less about their appearance. It is always refreshing that the student body isn't entirely filled with Barbie and Ken dolls.

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