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Female Undergrads 52%
Male Undergrads 48%
Birth Control Available? Yes
Birth control pills are available by prescription, and emergency contraception is available by walk-in or appointment at the health center. Condoms are also available in the health center.

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Swarthmore students are not the most attractive students in the country, but there are a number of gems in the pile of stones. Although Swarthmore does not have as attractive of a student population as, say, Arizona State does, there is somebody for everyone on campus if you are looking for a relationship or just a one-night stand. Even if you are used to dating hot models, maybe it is time to put on "Swat Goggles" and try to find beauty in people for things other than their looks. It’s not that Swatties are downright ugly, but their general apathy toward outward appearance sometimes makes them seem that way. However, there are some who claim that Swarthmore, otherwise known as the “Quaker Matchbox,” can be the perfect place to meet your better half.

Contrary to public stereotypes, students are not sex-starved on campus. If hooking up is your thing, Swarthmore could be just the place for you. Most of the student body is unattached, and most students have liberal attitudes toward casual sex and hooking up. Just be warned: Despite Swarthmore’s free-love attitude, once you have hooked up, most of the campus will know by 11 a.m. the next morning.

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1beautifulmelody

'14

Psychology & Counseling

2.7
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Takes Time to Find Hotties

There are all sorts of quirky personalities on campus. This is the kind of place where there is someone for everyone, but Swarthmore tends to draw some dorky people. Initially upon walking on to campus you don't think "Wow look at all the hot people." But, after a while, you learn more about people and start to discover all the attractive qualities.

Jan 06, 2011

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Swattiehottie

'14

Sociology

4.6
A

Smart and Sexy, if you're paying attention.

I was really nervous when I got here that there wouldn't be anybody attractive enough to really be interested in. I was definitely wrong. Though the entire campus isn't COVERED with hot guys, they're here. Don't just go to the frats to find them; they're in all sorts of places: student groups, dances, dorms, mutual friends, campus events, classes, Sharples dining hall ... The point is, there are plenty of hot Swatties, and we're a very sexual campus anyway, so don't worry about being lonely for the next four years!

Nov 08, 2010

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IanCurtislives

'14

Computer Programming

4.6
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Everyone Is Special

From an academic's perspective, the variety here is great. The student pool is so diverse in background and interests, and there are so many unique personalities that you're bound to find someone who's right for you, guy or girl. Most students, both girls and guys, aren't particularly high-maintenance, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Nov 04, 2010

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Social Scene

Considering its small size and the timid personalities of many of its students, Swarthmore has a surprisingly active social scene. The Student Activities Committee (SAC) sponsors most open-campus parties, and under the condition that the hosts of the party advertise the party widely and allow any student to enter, the group will give hosts a generous stipend for party expenses, sometimes exceeding $500 for the larger parties. SAC's contribution makes most campus parties (and alcohol) free to any student and a guest. The bars and clubs in Philly always remain an option for students, but most Swatties conveniently choose to stay on campus for partying. There are still a large number of students who stay in at night, and movies, lectures, and performances can provide a good alternative to the party scene. Students are never ostracized for staying in or not partying, but if you want to get your party on, there are a good number of opportunities to "get down" at Swat on the average weekend.

Hookups or Relationships?

There are very few long-term relationships on campus, and romance is generally nonexistent. Most of the attached students here have boyfriends or girlfriends outside of Swarthmore. Hookups occur pretty frequently, but because of the school's small size, everyone knows everybody else (or at least knows of them), and therefore, word spreads quickly on Sunday mornings about who did what with whom the night before.

Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls

If you're not intimidated by the forewarning in the "Hookups or Relationships?" section, there are a few places to meet a Don Juan or Don Juanita at Swarthmore. The best advice is to start early! Most relationship material is swallowed up by the end of the second week of freshman year. Otherwise, most members of successful Swat relationships meet in class, student groups, or even McCabe Library. Swarthmore offers a sort of "Geek Temptation Island" because of the fact that many students who come here weren't the most popular kids in their high school (to have made it into Swat you at least had to be a semi-book-worm). So, at least library love is abundant.

Dress Code

The dress style here can range from pajamas to ripped jeans and an (insert liberal cause here) T-shirt. Anything goes at Swat—really. This is great for expressive spirits but bad for the overall attractiveness of the student body.

Did You Know?

Top Places to Meet Guys & Girls:

  1. On campus
  2. Paces parties
  3. Frat parties

Top Places to Hook Up:

  1. Dance floor during Sager
  2. The Outdoor Amphitheatre
  3. LPAC
  4. Paces dance floor
  5. Dorm room

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