Barnard dating scene

Colleges and Universities A-Z Barnard College
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<p>Hey,
I’m a junior in HS and Barnard appears to be emerging as one of my top choices for many reasons. It’s the only all-girls school I would be willing to apply to because it is directly in New York City (<33333!!!) with an AWESOME curricular program and it’s doesn’t seem to be an “isolated” all-girls school (ala in the middle of grasslands/woods of Pennsylvania/New England with no males for miles) because of the Columbia/NYC connection. Barnard women aren’t “constricted” to ONLY exclusively female activities/classes/pursuits, however, the idea of strong female camaraderie is appealing because I’ve never been exposed to it before. It’s the best of both worlds.</p>

<p>HOWEVER I get extremely mixed reviews on the dating scene at Barnard. This is important – I can’t wait to study in a LAC, but I’ll be in college after all. One of my friends reported that Columbia guys/other guys not in Columbia deem the girls at Barnard as “losers.” But another friend’s sister claimed that it’s completely the opposite, and that in fact, guys at Columbia LOVE Barnard girls more than Columbia girls though Barnard girls find the Columbia guys veryyyyy weird and not worth dating. My dad laughed when I told him that Barnard was a potential school for me because he said that the Columbia (male) intern at his office describes Barnard girls as sluts. I looked up <strong><em>, College </em></strong>, etc. for further information to corroborate these claims, but nothing is consistent as to how Barnard girls are on the dating scene.</p>

<p>What’s the verdict??</p>

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<p>oh wow this thing blocks *U_N-!G0 and college PR0wL3r I didn't realize it wooops</p>

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<p>First, there is no "verdict". Each person's experience will be a different one, so please be careful not to try and come up with a broad-brush answer to your question. You could attend any college or university in the nation and not find connections that made you happy. Some people like the "frat" atmosphere (that is available at Columbia U if you want it); some prefer more intellectual connections (again, CC and Barnard students are in classes together) as a basis for dating relationships.</p>

<p>You will have chances to meet students from all of the areas of the University through orientation activities, in classes, in campus clubs/organizations, in sports (if that is your thing), in performing arts groups, or just in a library. Opportunities to date someone of the opposite sex while you are a student at Barnard will be there.</p>

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<p>Plus it's NEW YORK CITY! Tons of college age kids.</p>