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Quick Stats

Female Undergrads 28%
Male Undergrads 72%
Birth Control Available? Yes
With discounts available on certain products at the Rensselaer Student Health Center.

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The men at RPI outnumber the women by better than three to one, and that makes it hard on both sides. For women, most of the guys seem to be dorks or jocks, and of the good guys left most seem to be taken. For guys, the numbers aren’t favorable, even factoring in the women from Russell Sage; what girls are available seem to become stuck up because they’re in such a minority that they can afford to be very choosy.

The dating situation at RPI is a tough one. Women run into trouble finding guys they consider decent, and men have the same problem. A lot of people say Sage is a good place to look; but before you get too excited, keep in mind that it’s an all-girls school and overall quite different from RPI. Persistence and patience are two necessary virtues anyone at RPI looking for a partner must practice.

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Guys & Girls at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

sorabird

'15

Mechanical Engineering

3.8
B+

Guys Are Nerdy

There's a pretty wide variety of guys, but most of them are nerdy in some way. There are a lot of shut-ins, but the guys that are more socialized are pretty nice, and a lot of them are surprisingly attractive. Some of them get kind of desperate/obnoxious due to the very skewed gender ratio, but overall they're pretty cool.

Jan 14, 2012

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Physics123

'15

Physics

2.3
C

What Girls?

Obviously, the ratio at RPI is a common topic of discssion. It usually bothers guys more than it does girls, though. If you are female, you tend to be blessed with the ability to get into any party you want.

Sep 02, 2011

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miuras

'14

Biological Sciences

2.7
C+

3 to 7 Girl to Guy Ratio

We have something called RIBS at school and most girls suffer from it, which means they're stuck up. Due to the little amount of girls, guys are just chasing after what they can get, so girls' egos sky rocket. However, not all girls are like that. It just depends on who you bump into.

Jun 20, 2011

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How would you rate the social scene on campus?

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Social Scene

Bars and fraternity parties are the most happening places on campus.

Hookups or Relationships?

There aren't a lot of hookups. More people are involved in relationships than anything else.

Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls

Bars and parties on the weekends are the best places to meet up with classmates after a hectic week or form new relationships.

Dress Code

Casual. There are a few people who put a lot of effort into their appearance, but for the most part, a T-shirt and jeans will get you by without a problem. Occasionally, you will see a student wearing suit and tie for an interview or a presentation, but this is not a classy place. For every shirt and tie you see, you will also see someone who just rolled out of bed and is wearing sweatpants and a hoodie with a hat to hide their disheveled hair. Even most of the professors do not usually get more dressed up than the students' standard of casual comfort.

Did You Know?

Top Place to Find Hotties:
1. Fraternity parties
 

Top Places to Hook Up:
1. Fraternity parties
2. The football field
3. The library

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