<p>So I visited Barnard during Spring Break and I liked it. I love the idea of living in NYC and being able to take classes both there and at Columbia (but get the small campus feel)…however, I was wondering if there are any current people who attend Barnard what is the social life? I am not a huge partier, but if I am never going to be able to meet guys there I might prefer going somewhere else…That probably sounds bad, but I’m curious how easy is it to meet guys? I don’t think I’m the type of person who would join a sorority either, so I couldn’t take advantage of that.</p>
<p>I suspect you will find all the info you need if you just do a search on the Barnard board.
There have indeed been numerous discussions about just these same questions.</p>
<p>It’s not the same as living with guys, to be sure, when they’re right there and you can just go down the hall to see them. But if you give a minimal amount of effort, you’ll have no trouble. I mean, there are guys everywhere. They will be in almost all of your classes, eating in the dining hall and, probably most crucial in meeting guys, in your clubs and organizations. When you are working with guys–in a play, in a singing group, to organize events, etc.–you have to talk, connect, and ultimately spend lots of time together. Yes, this is a women’s college, but not in the traditional sense at all. There are guys. Don’t worry.</p>
<p>@ churchmusicmom, i looked at those and felt they spoke more to parties/lack of. i’m not a huge party person myself. :P</p>
<p>thanks phedre! ^^</p>
<p>Wow, it seems like the “how easy is it to meet boys” is one of the questions most often asked by prospective Barnard students. I just assumed there would be many responses about that.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth to you, my d had no issues with this at all and a “women’s college” was not on her radar at all until she stumbled on Barnard…</p>
<p>Meeting boys is not an issue here. (: Join clubs, talk to people in classes (there are boys in almost every one of them), and network. The everyone-on-facebook-friends-each-other frenzy once decisions come out gives you a good place to start, I suppose.</p>
<p>I’m no partier, and have never run out of things to do here. I am a socially-content Barnard student, to be sure.</p>