Although it may not be noticeable in the beginning, there are a lot more girls than guys at UCSC, so there seem to be more options for the male population. There is a wide variety of different looks and styles here, but most agree that students are attractive in both the looks and personality departments. UCSC has hippies, punks, surfers, and basic average-looking people, as well. If you like any of those types, you’ll find it rather easy to find hot people here. However, some students say that the overall population is not at all attractive. In their defense, to find a good girl—or especially a good guy—who isn’t with anyone, you have to look really hard. Many girls hit the bar or party scene trying to find Mr. Right (or Mr. Right Now), and once they start mingling, they’ll often find someone who is satisfactory to their tastes. From there, it’s a matter of trying to find out whether there’s anything beneath the looks. If you’re looking for lots of one-night stands, you might have good freshman and sophomore years, but there are simply not enough people around to keep it up for four years. Well, that and the fact that after a certain point, your reputation may definitely begin to precede you.
You are far more likely to see someone walking to class in Garfield pajamas than to see someone in a short skirt and heels. A positive thing about UCSC, however, is that many students don’t judge people based on looks and appearances. People find hotness in other aspects, like personality and style. If you’re really stuck on appearance, the best advice would be to look around.
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Hippies Everywhere
Here at Santa Cruz there are many hippies and hipsters. The hippies girls and guys look like they could use a shower and a hair cut. Dreds and piercings are the norm here.
Apr 30, 2012
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Chill
You don't feel pressured to get dressed up to class, but students still care. Lots of good looking people ;)
Mar 15, 2012
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No Make up Doesn't Equal Ugly
Not many girls dress fancy or wear high heals, but they are all extremely down to earth and cute. If you are into fake and smudge their nail polish then you won't find a lot of 'hot' people here. But if you like real girls who aren't afraid to be themselves then come here. The girls here are usually fairly athletic and almost always extremely smart.
Jan 17, 2012
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