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Boston University - Guys & GirlsCollege Prowler3.65
College Prowler Take
If you are a guy—especially (but not necessarily) if you have a glimmer of personality, intelligence, or looks—you are way ahead. There are girls to go around, and around again. The student body is notoriously described by those both on and off campus as shallow and materialistic. This is obviously not universally accurate, but BU certainly serves up its fair share of these sorts of individuals. The selection of suitable mates is certainly slim. If the good ones aren’t taken, they are usually gay. In fact, many girls here have relationships with people they met off campus (yet another benefit of city living). Finding people at such a huge university is easy; finding your niche, however, takes some time. Move around, get away from the University setting, and be open to friendships (romantic or otherwise), wherever they might occur. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
BUAT says: Boston University 2010 Biological and Biomedical Sciences  |
There are 18,000 people, plus grad...
There are 18,000 people, plus grad students at BU, and there is no way to sum them up. Some people are complete idiots whose fathers clearly paid their way in and there are brilliant students on financial aid.
Guys & Girls: March 11, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
BU is approximately 60 percent...
BU is approximately 60 percent girls and 40 percent guys, so it’s kind of rough meeting a cute, heterosexual guy. There are some definite hotties, but there are so many pretty girls, and it’s hard to really snag one, but it does happen, I assure you. There are so many other schools around too, so inter-school dating is fairly common. |
Anonymous says: |
The guys, for the most part, are...
The guys, for the most part, are pretty good guys; of course, there is a fair share of jerks, but that’s just normal. The girls are great; I seem to like them a lot. I think that the girls are definitely hot. The guys, well, that would have to be in your own judgment. |
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The girls on BU campus dress in...
The girls on BU campus dress in expensive clothes and wear high heels all the time. They are constantly on their cell phones, they take three hours to get ready, they’re annoying as hell, and they wear a lot of perfume. But that’s just my opinion. |
BUKP says: Boston University 2010 Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
There are many girls at BU. Many...
There are many girls at BU. Many of them are a little preppy and rich, but there are definitely some down-to-earth ones. There are much fewer guys at BU, and many of them are gay. The rest of are mostly sports jocks or nerdy engineers. However, everyone is extremely diverse and comes from many different walks of life.
Guys & Girls: February 24, 2009
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Boston University? FactsBirth Control Available?
Yes - BU Student Health Services offers free condoms. In addition, there is a Planned Parenthood in West Campus on Commonwealth Avenue. PP offers gynecological exams, all forms of birth control (including free condoms), the emergency contraceptive pill (without an appointment), STD testing, abortion services, and family planning. Not only are all of the above available, but they are provided at an extremely low cost because they operate on a sliding scale and will take insurance. For more information, call Planned Parenthood at (617) 616-1600.
Social Scene
Surprisingly, there is a lot less interaction in classrooms and around campus. It is generally not the place to meet people. On any given day, students are usually clumped together, in prepackaged social circles. It is much easier to meet people off campus, and after academic hours.
Hookups or Relationships?
Freshman year is a sexual explosion. Hooking up is the only way most seem to go. After that, and especially once you start finding your scene, people tend to pair off, at least for a while. Many people date individuals they meet outside of campus life. By graduation, relationships either last or they don’t. Either way, expect drama. With all of the moving around and general dispersal of your social circle, it’s not easy to deal with a serious relationship after graduation.
Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls
Out in Boston, around the town, and in the clubs—there are so many kids hanging out everywhere. If you can't find anyone, you are staying home way too often.
Dress Code
Most kids attending BU keep up with fashion, often to an obnoxious degree. Sitting along the sidewalk of Commonwealth Avenue can often feel like a model runway. As soon as the winter breaks, no matter what the temperature, the girls and guys on campus shed their layers, exposing their recent acquisitions from the French Connection, Prada, Gucci, D&G, Armani Exchange, and othe designers. A favorite activity: sit on Commonwealth Avenue, directly in front of a dip or crack in the cement (for good results, try the one to the left of the Tsai Center at the College of Arts and Sciences). Due to the fact that over half of the student body clip-clops around in high heels, this provides for an exciting afternoon. There is nothing better than watching some self-enraptured BU girl trip in heels and then pretend like nothing happened. Trust me.
Did You Know? Top Places to Find Hotties:
1. The Mugar Memorial Library
2. Any of the clubs downtown
3. Commonwealth Avenue (especially the steps of CAS)
4. The BU “beach”
5. If you like the alternative scene, check out the “Crack-slab” on Newbury Street—all sorts of kids hang out around there. Or head out to Copley Square and chill on the grass, where you are bound to get approached by a hottie or three.
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