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College Prowler Take
While UMCP has become more research-orientated and productivity-focused, the campus continues to be well known for having a good deal of fit, attractive students with “physical talent” who know how to manage themselves well. The campus’s emphasis on athletics and its state-of-the-art CRC facility motivates many students to keep in shape, especially during College Park’s colder months. Come spring, when the CRC’s outdoor pool opens on North Campus, you’ll find already fit guys and girls getting sun, flirting, and showing off their bodies. UMCP is a pretty trendy campus, as many students display the latest fashions and styles from all of the “in” stores. It’s generally accepted here that there are more hot girls than guys, but not by an astronomical margin. Here’s are some generalized statistics: 10 percent of students are hot, another 10 percent of students are inspirational-looking and therefore motivate other students to get to the gym, 20 percent are good looking, 40 percent are average looking, and 20 percent could use a complete makeover. Perception is based on preference, and UMCP’s diversity means that there’s someone for everybody, whether they meet in a computer lab, while hanging out in Hornbake Library, or at a sporting event. Students Speak Out
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Anonymous says:  |
There’s a lot of good-looking...
There’s a lot of good-looking people at UMD. Years ago it was voted highly by Playboy magazine. Now, it’s okay. Greek system is a lot of show. Good-looking people, but beware of egos. I was in a frat with pretty boys, but they were really good kids. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s quite a general...
It’s quite a general question—they’re fine, they’re fun. I guess there were some hot guys. That’s a good word: ‘fun.’ The girls were nice, normal, cheese rats, or Marylanders. Yes, there are more hot girls than guys. And, either way, more girls. |
Anonymous says: |
The attractiveness of our student...
The attractiveness of our student body varies—depending on how many $1 Jack and Cokes that I have at Bentley’s. |
Anonymous says: |
Uhhh . . . depends on your taste. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s a real good-looking crowd...
It’s a real good-looking crowd here. In fact, I find the girls here to be the best looking out of a lot of places, and also the coolest and most down-to-earth. You get a good mix of New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and even some from Pennsylvania or Virginia. I’d say most girls are hot, but better than that, they’ve got real lives and real personalities. |
FactsBirth Control Available?
Yes - Available at the Health Center, the Center for Health and Well-Being, and a large number of student on-campus events. You can also purchase condoms in any of the convenience stores on campus.
Social Scene
The University has someone for everyone, and then some. Most of the students are friendly and outgoing enough to strike up friendships in class or at a club meeting, and Facebook doesn't hurt either. There's a lot of diversity on campus, and you have to go out of your way to homogenize your group of on-campus friends.
Hookups or Relationships?
Hookups are the dating choice of preference, though relationships have been known to stem from a steady month or two of hooking up with the same person. Flings, one-night stands, and long-distance relationships are all in full-bloom on campus, but the one thing that makes UMCP stand out is the fact that dating actually occurs on campus. I.e., dating: the time-old tradition of two people going somewhere, doing something together, and then maybe repeating the venture again in the future if all is a success. There's never shortage of people to meet, and the casualness of these relationships allows for schoolwork to get done without a hitch in the middle of the week, leaving a weekend open for sex and maybe even romance.
Best Places to Meet Guys/Girls
You'll meet people everywhere—in class, at work, at a bar, on the campus shuttle. People aren't afraid to strike up a conversation with strangers when the movie theater isn't open on time or when they're waiting to get into the gym. Friendliness leads to flirtation, and flirtation can lead to a phone number, which might lead to an invitation out later that night.
Dress Code
If you're a girl, you will own a pair of UGGs before you graduate from UMD. There's a uniform among most females that consists of black leggings, UGGs of various colors, a white men's T-shirt, and an oversized sweatshirt with hair thrown up in a bun. For guys,-jeans and sweatshirts seem to be commonplace in the classroom. A night on the town makes for a unique dress code for girls. Generally, the younger they are, the less clothing they have on. Juniors and seniors have recognized that goosebumps do not make for fashion-forward accessories, but freshmen and sophomores have to reach a tipping point, generally in mid-February, to get there. H&M, Gap, J.Crew, and Forever 21 make up most of the closets on campus.
Did You Know?Top Places to Find Hotties:
1. In your dorm/resident hall
2. College Park bars
3. In class Top Places to Hook Up:
1. On top of Tydings Hall
2. Byrd Stadium
3. McKeldin Library
4. UMTV studios
5. Study lounges
6. In the fountain on the Mall
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