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Quick Stats

Female Undergrads 49%
Male Undergrads 51%
Birth Control Available? Yes
Birth control pills are subsidized by Vaden, the student health center. The SHPRC (Sexual Health Peer Resource Center) sells a wide array of contraceptives and offers students the chance to speak with a peer counselor to discuss options.
Best Places to Meet Guys & Girls
  1. Parties
  2. Extracurricular activities
  3. Sports/intramurals
  4. Classes
Best Places to Hook Up
  1. Parties on the Row
  2. Frat and sorority parties
  3. Building roofs

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

The level of attractiveness at Stanford is definitely up for debate. Many students feel that the Stanford population is reasonably good looking. However, a lot of students, particularly the male ones, will express the controversial opinion that at Stanford the guys are hot, and the girls are not. Engineering majors of both sexes have a particularly bad reputation for being awkward and unattractive. Dating at Stanford can be tricky, because many students feel the need to put so much time into their studies. If you come to Stanford as a slightly awkward overachiever and you don’t make the effort to meet girls or guys, you definitely won’t.

There is a lot of "going steady" and less casual dating, but there is also a hookup culture, about equal to the amount of steady relationships. People who are more into casual dating tend to join fraternities and sororities. Given the good weather and athletic culture of the school, there’s definitely a general concern for physical fitness. This often translates to some hard bodies, but the faces can’t quite stack up. After all, most students were nerds in high school, and not surprisingly, that ineptness carries over into higher education.

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Guys & Girls at Stanford University

IGBOLUV1

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology '15

4.6
A

Impressive Social Scene

Concerning girls AND guys: There is a HUGE range of people here at Stanford, even more than at most other schools, so unless you're a recluse and don't ever get out or do much, you'll have no trouble finding hotties of every shape, size, talent, hobby, personality, and sexual orientation. Trust me. When I first got into Stanford I was really afraid that every one here would be a super awkward nerd or a huge snob, but the complete opposite is the case. There are a lot of people here, so you'll still meet geeks, snobs, and jerks, but no more than at any other college, and for every annoying or off-putting person, you can find a dozen really cool attractive people.

Dec 24, 2011

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Guys & Girls at Stanford University

anagao

Computer Science '14

3.5
B

Average

Most students don't have enough time for a long-term relationship due to the heavy courseload, but it is possible.

Jul 02, 2011

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avagrl1

International Relations and National Security Studies '12

3.5
B

Girls Rule Boys Drool

While there are attractive boys at Stanford they pretty much hate Stanford girls who in my opinion are better looking to begin with. Additionally, all the hot boys and girls are pretty much in relationships with each other. There are not that many attractive boys or girls but if you look closely they're pretty much all concentrated in the greek system.

Apr 19, 2011

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Social Scene

The social scene has as much variety as the range of people on campus. Academic students who spend a lot of time studying don't make much of an effort to date. Many students bemoan the lack of dating at Stanford and simultaneously spend the majority of their time in the library studying. The social students often join fraternities or sororities because they want a steady supply of parties and other gatherings. But even outside of Greek life, the Stanford residential system is quite conducive to meeting people because there are always group activities that get people out of their rooms. What people choose to make of these opportunities is really just a matter of personal priority.

Hookups or Relationships?

Stanford tends to have a good deal of hookups, but probably no more than at other colleges or universities. Hookups are more common than casual dating, for the most part, because of students' busy schedules and workloads. Most people at Stanford either hook up or, as students call it, "get married." Hooking up implies having some physical attraction and action with a person for a short period of time—nothing serious. "Getting married" implies that two people are in a very serious relationship and can't do anything without the other person. Unfortunately, these relationships sometimes end in seclusion because both people begin to ignore their other platonic friendships and lean on their significant other for everything.

Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls

You are likely to meet a potential boyfriend/girlfriend in class, through friends, or at a party. Every couple at Stanford tends to have a pretty unique story. Frat parties aren't great for meeting people—smaller, quieter house parties are more conducive to meeting and talking with others. Some students are quick to point out the critical timing required by the quarter system. For the first couple weeks, everyone wants to have fun, and many may end up in various romantic situations. By the middle and end of the quarter, most students are so bogged down with work that they let their social lives slip away.

Dress Code

The dress standard is very casual. For most of the year, students wear flip-flops and T-shirts. Students wake up and go right to class, wearing whatever. If you hang out with the co-op crowd, people might not even bother to wear shoes at all. However, Stanford students can look nice from time to time. If there's an official dance or formal social event, students will wear nice clothes for a refreshing change.

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