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Quick Stats

Female Undergrads 60%
Male Undergrads 40%
Birth Control Available? Yes
Female students who have had an exam with Health Services can have their birth control prescriptions filled at Health Services.

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There is no doubt that Skidmore has a reputation—girls, girls, girls. Most of the male population undoubtedly recognizes that the ratio leans in their favor. Most of the incoming classes are about 60/40, girls to guys. Students tend to judge the men more harshly than the women. The women of Skidmore are known to be attractive yet often intimidating, as these liberal ladies speak their minds. The downside of a smaller school is the rampant gossip that can get to you. The female portion of Skidmore tends to be cliquey, and snobbery is surely not obsolete. The men of Skidmore are also notably good looking, though many girls complain that height is a lacking characteristic they make up for with big egos. The ego-factor is also a part of the surplus of women around campus. Girls swapping flings with a friend is a common scenario.

Dating exists, but according to students, it seems to be minimal. Hookups are more common, and girls often complain that guys have more power in the dating scene than women. If you want to hookup, the opportunities are prevalent. If you want a relationship, it might take some luck, but there are plenty of couples on campus. Skidmore welcomes relationships of all kinds. Gay men and women are common to Skidmore. In terms of the fashion sense on campus, students fall mainly into preppy and hippy types, but there are plenty of attendees that fall somewhere in between.

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Guys & Girls at Skidmore College

skidmorerachels

'15

Anthropology and Archaeology

0.8
D-

Still an All Girls School

Yes the school is coed now. But half the male population is gay and thus the percent of straight guys to girls feels like 20:80

Jan 18, 2012

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Guys & Girls at Skidmore College

tuckrbc

'12

Studio Arts

4.6
A

Everyone Is Gorgeous

No just kidding. There are a lot of hot people here but it's not a requirement or a constant. You will find people across the spectrum in terms of gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, race, class, political views and environmental views but you also see a lot of homogenization. A lot of people at Skidmore would probably be placed into the very broad "hipster" category when it comes to clothing. As well, the majority of the population fits into a moderate to liberal political viewpoint.

Dec 14, 2011

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Guys & Girls at Skidmore College

sashaabramowitz

'15

English

3.5
B

A Lot of Guys Are Gay and There Are a Bunch of Good Looking Girls

As a straight guy on campus, I've found that a lot of the other straight guys on campus are all competing for the same few really hot girls. There are a good amount of decent looking women, but there are only a handful of exceptional ones.

Dec 12, 2011

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Social Scene

The social scene revolves around dorm and house parties, going to the bars downtown, attending shows on campus, relaxing on the Green during the nice weather, and just hanging out with friends.

Hookups or Relationships?

Skidmore is generally known for its hook-up culture. There are, of course, people in relationships, but often students note the lack of actual dating that goes on.

Dress Code

The majority of Skiddies go for the Abercrombie/American Eagle/laid-back/outdoorsy/preppy look. There are a lot of designer jeans (usually ripped, of course). Next, there are the outdoorsy climbing types who wear Carhardts and carry Nalgene bottles. This group bleeds into the hippies with their old ripped T-shirts, patched pants, dreadlocks, and funky headbands. The artsy kids always seem to have clay, paint, or charcoal all over their funky dresses or unique thrift shop finds, and there are one or two indie-rock kids running around.

Did You Know?

Top Places to Find Hotties:
1. Parties or bars downtown
2. Class
3. On the Green, the large plot of grass between academic building

Top Places to Hook Up:
1. Study rooms in the dorms
2. Single dorm rooms
3. Parties

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