<p>I think it is true each school attracts certain types of people. Most people are average looking, there are a handful of people that are extremely attractive or ugly. When you are 18-22, most of you are in the prime of looking good, because it is time for you to attract mates. People that are more academic tend not to focus on their looks as much. Girls do not spend hours each morning on their hair, makeup or clothes before they go out, because they were probably studying until 2-3am the night before. Whereas girls at other less demanding schools would have more time to go to spa to get a facial, perfect hair cut, and halter tops with hip hugging jeans. Most girls can look pretty good if they put time into it. It’s amazing how good they could look if they would just get out of their sweat shirt/pants. </p>
<p>Same thing could be said for guys. I walked through an engineering building (the new one) a few weeks ago, there were so many guys there with their eyes glued to their paper and laptop. You could tell they haven’t cleaned up in a few days. Women always wondered why some of those nerdy guys in college looked so good 10 years later, and it doesn’t hurt they are the ones making a lot of money. It is because they cleaned up - nice suit, expensive hair cut, smelling good - voila, you have a guy from GQ.</p>
<p>FYI - my girls are brainy, that’s why one of them is at Cornell. But ever since they were little, rule of thumb, don’t walk out the door unless you are looking good.
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<p>People are attracted to each other initially because of looks, but it is what’s underneath that sustains a relationship.</p>