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Washington & Jefferson College - Guys & GirlsCollege Prowler2.70
College Prowler Take
Getting a read on the dating scene at W&J is tricky. There is no doubt that living with 1,500 people allows for gossip to travel as quickly as the VDs and breakups they concern. Diving into the dating pool too many times can quickly poison you here, and you shouldn’t hold out much hope of privacy or secrecy. At a place like W&J, your business becomes everyone else’s business as quickly as it takes to fire off an IM or a text message. This isn’t to say that there is no chance of a lasting relationship, but with so limited a selection, the odds are stacked pretty high against you.
Complaints abound about the guys being egotistical or just plain immature. Likewise, guys levy grievances about the women being spoiled and duplicitous (if not necessarily in such proper words). Unfortunately, this quibbling overshadows the genuine ladies and gentlemen of the campus who sit politely by, extending every courtesy and exhibiting every grace, refined and sophisticated without an air of pretension and passionate in their romantic endeavors. Yes, all three or four of them are sadly obscured by the constant drama reminiscent of those painful high school days of rumors and vicious gossip. They are there, but you’ll have to dig—dig deep. At the risk of sounding cynical, maybe the guys and girls here can be better described by something Fat Albert once said: they’re like school in summertime—no class. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
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Uggos abound. Be warned. Then...
Uggos abound. Be warned. Then again, superficiality is kind of my thing. |
Anonymous says: |
You’ll find every body shape and...
You’ll find every body shape and size, every color, every way a person can look. Just don’t get your hopes up about coming here and swimming in a sea of hotties. |
Anonymous says: |
Worst dating scene, period. Very...
Worst dating scene, period. Very few girls ever stand out as being particularly interesting or unique. They try so damn hard to blend in, and then there’s no reason to care to get to know them in particular. There’s just not much by way of variety of personalities. |
Anonymous says: |
I can’t complain about the guys...
I can’t complain about the guys here. Most of them are athletic and keep in good shape. |
Anonymous says: |
The girls here (and I say ‘girls,’...
The girls here (and I say ‘girls,’ because there are so few true women) are some of the most superficial people I have ever met. Most of them spend more time getting dressed and worrying about how they look than actually working on generating a personality. It’s enough to drive a man to celibacy. |
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Washington & Jefferson? FactsBirth Control Available?
Yes - Condoms are available at Health Services by request.
Social Scene
The most accurate qualifier would be repetitive. The Greek organizations dominate the broader social scene because they are the only ones to ever reserve the on-campus party room under the Wellness Center (in its appropriately ironic location) or have houses to themselves to throw parties. Parties that start up in non-Greek residence buildings tend to get shut down quick by RAs, so those become increasingly rarer throughout the year. No matter where you go, the music will almost assuredly be the same revolving playlist of hip-hop's top 40 or MTV-hyped alt-rock bands. For the most part, if you want something to happen, you have to take matters into your own hands.
Hookups or Relationships?
With the majority of students coming from only an hour or so away, most people seem to be in existing relationships when they come in as freshmen. Their squeeze may or may not attend W&J. Those that aren't already committed usually pair up by fall midterms. Hookups are a dangerous proposition for many because the student population is so small; you are bound to run into them on a near-daily basis either in class or out. If there was ever any awkwardness, it'll be magnified over and over again. Of course, a small population also makes it easy to get to know that particular someone, and chances are you will have some club or class in common with him or her.
Dress Code
For some inexplicable reason, one of the biggest trends is to wear college apparel from other colleges. Pitt gear is the most popular, as well as Ivy League wear. Anything having to do with W&J athletics dominate some people's wardrobes, and it shows. Shirts printed specifically for Greek events are extremely popular, as if people aren't already aware of whether or not you belong to a fraternity or sorority. For guys, the rule tends to go towards either the athletic or the casual. For the girls, the rule tends to go to two extreme ends: the extreme casual, or the refined and trendy. It isn't uncommon to see most of the female population wearing pajama bottoms and hoodies all day, nor is it rare to find them with designer lines and patent leather high-heels.
Did You Know?
Top Places to Find Hotties:
1. Greek parties
2. Swanson Wellness Center
3. The VIP on Main Street (Beware of the effects of beer goggles and club lighting, though.) Top Places to Hook Up:
1. Your room (for all our sakes)
2. Their room (so you can make a sneaky getaway if necessary)
3. One of the residence hall lounges
4. Off-campus parties
5. Wherever the opportunity presents itself (Why pass up a good thing?)
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