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College Prowler Take
CMU students will unabashedly tell you that their campus is not an attractive one. It doesn’t help the situation any that the cold weather forces guys and girls to stay bundled up in coats and jackets for most of the year. The lopsided male/female ratio is hard for both sexes, but especially for the guys. CFA students seem to be really proud of their looks. All the physical praise for CMU’s artistic students isn’t unfounded; most of them are pretty fine. Many of the students studying less technical fields are actually pretty normal-looking. There are some students, though, who aren’t too concerned about their looks or hygiene, and this is one of the reasons that the school has gotten such a bad reputation as a place to find hot guys and girls. Students aren’t coming to CMU looking for hotties. Due to the great disparity in gender, most girls would think their chances of finding a man are pretty good at CMU. However, most girls on campus have had to find consolation in the saying, “The odds are good, but the goods are odd.” The situation for guys at CMU isn’t as bad as some would think either. When you’ve exhausted the limited pool of CMU ladies, you can always outsource your romantic interests to Pitt, where the women are in abundance. Nonetheless, this is not the school for exploratory sexual exploits, though some students, especially those in CFA, have been known to get a little wild.
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:
CMULE says: Carnegie Mellon University 2016 Arts, Visual and Performing  |
There's a stereotype of nerdy,...
There's a stereotype of nerdy, anti-social students at CMU, but I don't think it's true. I've met anti-social people, but I've met plenty of friendly, outgoing people, too. The College of Fine Arts definitely has the most attractive people (both guys and girls), but there are other attractive people on campus. Everyone at CMU is really busy with their schoolwork, but I think everyone has time for a social life.
Guys & Girls: March 09, 2009
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ktark says: Carnegie Mellon University 2016 Social Sciences |
Overall, I won't call Carnegie...
Overall, I won't call Carnegie Mellon a particularly attractive campus even though the incoming classes have been getting significantly more attractive than previous classes.
Guys & Girls: March 03, 2009
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CMUJB6 says: Carnegie Mellon University 2015 Engineering |
There are all types of people, and...
There are all types of people, and you can you usually find a group of people to hang out with. However, there are plenty of geeks. Let me rephrase that. We all are in our own way, but we're proud of it.
Guys & Girls: March 02, 2009
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CMUMW4 says: Carnegie Mellon University 2016 Computer and Information Sciences |
Once you put your "CMU goggles"...
Once you put your "CMU goggles" on, you can find a lot of great people.
Guys & Girls: March 02, 2009
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CMUJE says: Carnegie Mellon University 2016 Other |
Face it, CMU is nerd school—you...
Face it, CMU is nerd school—you won't find an overload of attractive people here. Not saying that the jewels aren't there, but they're harder to find. A typical student probably doesn't have too much of a social life.
Guys & Girls: March 02, 2009
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FactsBirth Control Available?
Yes - Female students who have had an exam with their home doctor or have an exam with Health Services can have their birth control prescriptions filled at health services for $10. Health Services offers all forms of birth control; pills, patches, and the shot. They also sell discounted condoms for 25 cents.
Social Scene
Initiating interaction on campus is one of the greatest social hurdles CMU students have to face. Once students find their niche, however, it's not that bad. Poor social interaction is a downside that many students expect when coming to a school filled with introverted and focused young adults (nerds). There is really no social hierarchy on campus, and you can usually find a social butterfly for every kid who's socially awkward. The biggest challenge here is getting people to mix with others beyond their majors, colleges, or clubs.
Hookups or Relationships?
A lot of girls on campus are in relationships, but not always with CMU guys. There is a sizable pool of singles, however, and commitment-free hookups can be a common occurrence if you want them to be
Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls
Students are so involved in their studies and other activities that it's not surprising for guys and girls to hit it off while studying in the dorms, taking notes in class, or working on extracurricular activities. For students who don't want their romantic life to be too scholastic, there are some good house parties most weekends where singles go in hopes of meeting a significant other. Going to clubs and bars is a good way to meet non-CMU students who are out to have a little fun.
Dress Code
This is not a preppy school. Yes, some students do dress sharp, but the number of students wearing AMD Processor shirts is usually greater than the number of students wearing A&F. Most students don't have time to think about how they're going to dress and just roll out of bed and go to class unkempt. When it's time to party, however, the guys clean up and the girls spend time getting ready. Anything goes here. This school has trench coats, capes, jeans, and Prada. You'll see your share of shorts in the middle of winter—even if it is thirty degrees out.
Did You Know?Top Places to Find Hotties:
1. The Cut
2. The Frats
3. The Computer Clusters Top Places to Hook Up:
1. Frats
2. The football field
3. Empty classrooms
4. Flagstaff
5. Off-campus parties
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