You make the walk, find your seat, and pull out your notebook or laptop before lecture starts. You take in your atmosphere and… you do a double take. Sitting just a few rows away from you is quite possibly the cutest of all Campus Cuties. This class just got a little more interesting. Lucky for you, it’s only the beginning of the semester. You have a few months to find some gumption and make it happen with this guy.

But by now you may be wondering: “Yeah, I’ve got time, but how on Earth do I get his attention without looking like a crazy person?” No worries, collegiettes. We have ten ways for you to catch his eye and make him wonder why he’s never noticed you before!

1. Pick a Strategic Location

Let’s be honest – the whole “admiring him from afar” thing will get you nowhere! And as sweaty as your palms may get at the idea of sitting next to this guy during your next class, it’s definitely worth a try. Chances are you were sitting fairly close when you first spotted him, so moving a few seats over for “a better view of the PowerPoint slides” won’t be obvious.

2. Dress to Impress

Before he can fall in love with your incredible personality, he is going to notice your appearance. No, this doesn’t mean you need to spend an extra hour in front of the mirror everyday, but a little extra effort can go a long way. Give your sweatpants a break for awhile and run a brush through your hair – quick fixes that won’t require much more effort! Looking put-together and ready to tackle your day will be noticed – and it will give you a boost of confidence going into class when you know you’re looking good!

Think of it in the same way you’d think of a big event. You’re willing to put time in then to look your best so that you will feel your best too. “No one is going to make a great impression if they’re feeling self-conscious,” says Carly from the University of Kansas. “I would treat this situation the same as I would if it were an interview – you’re probably going to be a little nervous and you don’t want to add more things to worry about into the equation.”

3. Wear Team Apparel

This wouldn’t apply to every guy, but it’s safe to say that a lot of guys are into sports, and possibly, you are too! If you own a shirt or cap that proudly shows off your favorite team, it may be just what he needs to break the ice. “If the girl wears some sort of sports attire, that definitely would give off an easy way for me to break the ice and start conversation,” says Andrew from San Francisco State. “Guys love sports, so if a girl can wear something that shows off what team she likes, it’s probably a team that is from where she’s from, and bam you are talking about hometowns and sports. At least for me, I’m a sports nut, so definitely wear a ball cap or sports t-shirt or something.” Luckily, this same logic can apply to more than just sports. Wearing something that flaunts the place you grew up, the organizations you participate in, or the music you like will give him a clue about how to approach you!

4. Answer Questions in Class

Showing off your knowledge of chemistry might be just the thing that creates chemistry between you and the hottie two seats down. In lecture students generally keep their eyes on whoever is talking (if they’re paying attention). If you’re in a big class, answering a question in class will make him notice you among the sea of hundreds of students. According to Cliff from Arizona State University, “Guys love a girl who’s intelligent, motivated, and confident, and speaking up in class displays all three.” And who knows? One right answer could have him going to you the next time he needs some help.

5. Start a Study Group

Why not make test time something you don’t dread as much? Starting a study group sets you up with a perfect environment for flirting and success as long as you are able to focus on actually studying too (he’s not worth failing a class for!).You get an excuse to hang out without having to make a move or be one-on-one right away. Not to mention, by the end of the class, you take away a good grade and some quality time with your crush. Isn’t it always nice to kill two birds with one stone? We suggest you don’t invite him right away and start with people you know. That way, you won’t end up in a situation where you invited him to a study group, nobody else shows up and you end up looking like you made it up. It’s also important to find a quiet/not crowded place so that there is plenty of easy opportunity to have a conversation!

6. Get Off Your Cell Phone

These days, it’s common to see people’s faces buried in their cell phones as they walk through campus. Sometimes it’s legitimate and other times it’s because we just want to avoid any interactions and get on with our day. Unfortunately when you do this, it probably doesn’t look as natural as you might think. “Whenever I’m walking towards a girl and I see her rapidly grab her phone and start texting someone, I now assume that she’s faking,” says Ben from the University of Missouri. “Usually there’s a lot of jerky movements and a slightly panicky face involved so it’s incredibly obvious that she is caught off guard and wants to retreat to the safety of her phone.” When you see your crush, take a few deep breaths and keep walking forward – no turning around or reaching for your cell phone (after all, this might make him think you’re avoiding him because you don’t like him)! He may not happen to see you but if he does, he’ll notice your body language first. Keep a calm face (with a smile prepared in case you make eye contact), slow your pace slightly (giving him more opportunity to see you), and know that whether he sees you or not, you’re still looking mighty fine.

7. Get Involved On Campus

When your network of friends grows, your name is brought up more often by the people you come across. Think of it as free publicity and a way to increase the odds that he will come across you on campus. The quickest way to do this is by getting involved. Join a club or some kind of student government and to speed up the process of getting noticed, talk about your organization in class and encourage others to get involved! You may find yourself successfully recruiting the apple of your eye! When you recruit him to join your organization, it just seems like you’re trying to boost numbers. He will have a stress-free way to show up and see you if he’s interested in you too! Aside from catching this guy’s attention, you’ll also be doing something that’s good for you regardless of whether he notices you or not. Staying involved on campus will look good on your resume, give you valuable life experiences, and keep you from ever finding yourself sitting at home watching re-runs on a weekend night!

8. Make “Accidental” Eye Contact and Smile

If you happen to see him at a party, you’re definitely in luck. It’s a casual scenario away from the restriction of a classroom and you’ll be able to see how he interacts with other people firsthand (hopefully not a girlfriend). You may still be hesitant to make a move, so start by making eye contact every once in a while from across the room. If it happens more than once, give an inviting smile that says, “Hey! I’m warm and approachable so come over here and find out who I am!”

If he makes a move and walks over to you, you already have the perfect icebreaker. All you have to say is, “Haven’t I seen you in my biology class before?” Letting him know that you’ve noticed him too will calm any nerves he has too.

9. Be His “Damsel in Distress”

Who says chivalry is dead? Next time you find yourself needing some assistance, don’t be too proud to ask for help. Jake from the University of Texas has experienced the effectiveness of this firsthand. “One time after class it was pouring out and I’d thought to bring an umbrella but a girl that sat near me didn’t. As we were walking out, she asked me where I was headed and it ended up being close to where she lived. She asked me if I wouldn’t mind sharing my umbrella with her, and I said it wasn’t a problem. We ended up having a great conversation during our walk and I asked for her number at the end of it. A while after we’d been seeing each other, she confessed to me that she had an umbrella in her backpack but she wanted an excuse to talk to me! I was really flattered and glad that she asked.”

10. Pass Him a Note

Ok, ok, ok, so this one is a little old school but we’ve got to hand it to Lisa from Ball State University, who took a risky move to have it pay off big time! “I spotted this incredibly attractive guy the very first day of class last semester,” Lisa says. “Three times a week, I’d see him and wonder if I had what it took to approach him and introduce myself. All semester my friends asked me after each class if I’d finally talked to him… and every time I said no. Eventually it was time for the final class. I finished my exam and noticed he was still working. So, I mustered up some courage, wrote ‘Hi, my name is Lisa and I’d love to get to know you. Call me maybe?’ and left my number. As I walked out of the classroom, I left it on his desk. About a week later, he called me and we’ve been dating ever since!” This collegiette is living proof that sometimes, resorting to unique tactics to catch his eye is worth it in the end (but be careful if it’s during an exam so your professor doesn't think your love note is something more unethical)!

With these tricks up your sleeve, he’ll have no idea what hit him (besides the obvious wave of intrigue to get to know you)! Any other tips of your own? Leave a comment!

You still have that sun-kissed glow from summer and you’re wearing that super fabulous new dress you just bought… but did anyone else notice? Trying to catch the attention of a cute guy as the fall semester starts up can be hard—there are so many men on campus and so many places to find them! How do you find a setting that’s more intimate than a loud frat house on an alcohol-filled Friday night? Luckily, there are a ton of unconventional places to meet guys as you get into the swing of things this autumn!

Instead of: Your Dorm Hall Common Room
Try: Your Dorm Kitchen

There’s a reason why the old saying “The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” has survived! Guys (especially college guys) gravitate towards any plate of food, so why not make sure you’re the one holding it? Not only can the dorm kitchen help you avoid only meeting people (ahem, hot guys) from your hall, but it’ll also help you sharpen your cooking skills!

Tasha Wang, a sophomore at Wesleyan University, used the dorm kitchen to her advantage last year. A first she was only using her cooking as a way to eat better food, but she soon found that many of the people coming around the kitchen were guys—very cute guys at that! “One night, I made super delicious sugar cookies with homemade frosting,” she says. “The next thing I know, I’m surrounded by about 15 guys, all asking if they can grab a cookie or two!”

Using food as a segue, Tasha was able to strike up more genuine conversations with some of the guys in her dorm over the course of several weeks and months. “At first they asked about my cooking, if I could cook and bake more often, stuff like that,” she says. “But eventually those conversations led to more intense discussions about other stuff, like classes and friends and feelings about being in college.”

Tasha’s tip for collegiettes trying to use food to get to a man’s heart? “Try baking first!” Tasha says. “Though guys will eat anything from steak to salad to spoiled milk, making cookies or cupcakes is an easy way for guys to take notice. And who doesn’t have a sweet tooth of sorts?”

Once you get a guy who loves food interested, try getting his number so you can text him the next time you cook (or when the food’s ready!). Talking about food is also a great way to keep any conversation going: what’s this guy’s favorite meal? Favorite dessert? Favorite food of all time? He shouldn’t be surprised if the next time he stops by, you’re cooking something he suggested!

Instead of: On-Campus Events
Try: Off-Campus Events

Many college clubs have retreats, away games or field trips, so there’s no better place to meet a guy than when exploring a brand new place together in a smaller, more intimate group!

Laura*, a sophomore at the Wesleyan University, met her boyfriend during a freshmen pre-orientation trip. They went kayaking with a small group of students, and she was able to get to know him better.

“We started out as friends, but getting to know him a setting different from a college campus was a great experience,” she says. “It was fun racing him in our kayaks, walking around and talking in the wilderness and just sort of being away from the fast pace of normal life, especially since I knew starting college was going to be nuts.”

Laura feels like she got to know him better than she would at school. “Freshman year can be especially overwhelming,” she says. “Everyone’s running around all the time, not knowing where to go, and it’s easy to completely forget who everyone is. By taking time to know John on that personal level before getting to school, we were able to grow even more once we were there.”

Off-campus events are relatively easy to sign up for; many groups on campus have something going on, so keep your eyes peeled and ask around! If not, create an off-campus event yourself. Talk with administrators, professors and other students about your college’s regulations for putting on an off-campus event. Even if you don’t connect with a potential partner, it’ll still be a great way to bond with other students!

Instead of: Tailgates
Try: Conferences or Panels

Many schools host a variety of conferences or panels for students about everything from social justice to academic rights to vegan food on college campuses. The nice thing about these events is that the people who care about the issues the most attend them, and this includes extremely passionate guys!

Marley*, a junior at the University of Texas, was sick of trying to meet guys at random pregames and tailgates. “I’m not a huge fan of the drunken party scene, especially the one that surrounds sports school culture,” she says. “It is so hard to really talk to anyone at those things. Everyone is wasted, guys are belligerent and you really can’t have any sort of conversation with anyone after the alcohol starts flowing.”

A couple months into her sophomore year, Marley attended a conference about women’s rights and ended up sitting next to a gorgeous blonde boy. “We listened to a speaker discuss sexual assault on college campuses,” she says. “But during a break right after the session, this guy and I started having a pretty awesome discussion about what we could do help women feel more secure in how universities handle sexual assaults.”

Overall, she felt it was a great conversation to have. “I got to meet someone whom I could talk to—sober, no less—about things I really cared about,” she says. “It was a small, relaxed setting (only about 20 people were in our session), so I was able to get to know him better than I would have during more traditional college events.”

The nice thing about smaller conferences and panels is that it’s easy to find conversation starters. Is there a cutie catching your eye? Casually ask him what he thought of the speaker(s). If he really liked the presentation, ask him if he’s involved with that particular cause on campus or if he knows any other events like this one that you could attend (who knows? Maybe you two could go together!). If he didn’t like it, there’s still room for discussion. Why didn’t he like it? If this particular panel wasn’t his style, what kind of activities is he into? There’s a way to make the most out of any situation!

Instead of: The Library
Try: The Campus Bookstore

Campus bookstores don’t typically seem like the most romantic places to meet someone (unless you’re an English major), but they can work, especially at the beginning of the semester!

First, there are the actual books. See a cutie getting the same psychology textbook as you? Ask if he’s in your class and what he’s heard about the professor. Is he a psych major, or he just taking this class for fun? If it ends up that you are in fact taking the same course, you now have a super attractive buddy to sit next to during the upcoming lecture (always a plus!).

Long lines in the bookstore are also a huge part of the beginning of fall semester. Hundreds of students are trying to get those last minute textbooks (and random college T-shirts) to start off the school year right. This interminable line can definitely include some nice guys. Strike up a conversation with the people standing in front of you and behind you. You’re all going to be waiting a long time for the cash register, so you might as well have some fun and meet some new people (including that adorable dude carrying a book by your favorite author!).

Instead of: Interest Clubs
Try: Volunteer or Community Service Organizations

Although interest clubs are great, it’s always good to expand your horizons and flex your Good Samaritan muscle by joining a volunteer or community service organization. Not only do you get to do good for your community, but you also get to meet some great guys who are doing the same thing!

Tasha also met several guys while volunteering with an organization that tutors elementary school kids close to Wesleyan’s campus. “It was so great seeing these guys interact with these kids,” she says. “You get to see them in a different light. And what’s cuter than a guy who’s genuine and wants to make the world a better place?”

As with her experiences cooking in her dorm kitchen, Tasha found that the volunteer organization was a great conversation starter with all the guys she worked with. “It was a lot less intimidating than trying to talk to them at a party,” she says. “I didn’t have to yell to be heard, and I didn’t have to dress up and look pretty for them to notice me. Instead, I got to know these guys as people who care about the world around them, and that was so cool to me!”

Though Tasha is part of several interest clubs on campus, she says that her work with the tutoring program helped her forge much stronger connections with her fellow volunteers. “I’ve actually got my eye on a boy that I met while tutoring,” she says. “I think what sealed the deal for me was watching him interact with this third grader who couldn’t understand decimals—it was great seeing him be so caring!”

Overall, you can find college guys anywhere; it’s all about seizing the right opportunity and striking up a conversation. The smaller and more intimate the space, the easier meeting a guy will be. Branch out of your usual spots this fall—you never know what you’ll find!

*Names have been changed.

Ever wonder who the hottest college professors in the country are? RateMyProfessors.com, the highest-trafficked U.S. college professor rating site featuring more that 8,000 schools, 15 million ratings and 1.8 million professors, has the answer! 

On the site, a professor who receives a chili pepper is considered "hot." Chili peppers are awarded based on the sum of positive and negative (hot or not) ratings. For instance, if a professor receives seven "hots" and six "nots," the “hots” will be counted as "+" and the "nots" as "-". The sum of these (7 - 6) equals 1, meaning the professor will receive a chili pepper. If the result is negative, the professor won't receive a chili pepper. 

Here is this year's list of the Top 10 Hottest Professors, according to RateMyProfessors.com!

10. Marsha Lindsay

Humanities, Lone Star College (all campuses)

9. Daniel Norton

Communications, Seattle Central Community College

8. Amir Sabzevary

Philosophy, Laney College

7. Adrienne Alaie

Biology, Hunter College

6. Corey Manchester

Mathematics and Statistics, San Diego State University

5. Barbara Kalvelage

Biology, University of Southern Indiana

4. Thomas Beard

Economics, Auburn University

3. Ruth Dellinger

Mathematics, Florida State College at Jacksonville

2. Paul Evans

Biology, Brigham Young University

1. David Daniel

Psychology, James Madison University

Few things in life are as complicated as a crush. They can bring out the craziest emotions.

It all starts when you lay eyes on that beautiful, beautiful guy in your mandatory 8 a.m.  chemistry lab.

Seriously, did he just bath in gorgeousness this morning and splash on a godly glow aftershave? Like,

You must have him.

But when you catch his eye, you can’t form a sentence. There’s only one thing you can think of…   

He’s flawless and everything you’ve ever wanted.  Basically, he’s the perfect guy.

You totally try and play it cool…

…but inside you’re like:

You run home and stalk the hell out him: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and a detailed Google search. Of course, you like what you see…

…but just to make sure you haven’t missed a detail, you ask your friends to tell you everything they know about him. Now, next time you see him you can oh-so-casually bring up that you both L-O-V-E Drake…

Finally, that glorious day comes when you “unexpectedly” bump into him on campus (please, like you totally don’t have his schedule memorized).

He asks you, “What’s up?” and you totally play it cool, like:

Yep. Nailed it. But what you really want to shout is:

Time to run to class and make a graceful exit. You think you look like this:

But you actually look like this:

So now you’re sitting in class pretending to take notes, when actually you’re planning a spring wedding.

You literally can’t function. You need him to love you.

Then it’s the weekend, and you’re finally ready to make a move.

You spot him at the bar, put on your most sultry look and start to strut over to him.

But wait… he’s with another girl.

How could he?? Does he not care about your future children?!

This relationship is SO over, buddy.

So you grab your friends, sulk back to your dorm and binge on junk food and romantic movies.

Your life is literally over. You might as well give up now…

Is love too much to ask for?

But then in another class, you lay eyes on a new beautiful, beautiful hunk and it’s like the last guy never existed—you’re giddy all over again.

Because seriously, this guy definitely bathed in gorgeousness this morning.

You’ve finally settled into your dorm, the dining hall has become significantly less intimidating, but suddenly, your college relationship is facing the dreaded “one month” hurdle. For long-distance couples, the first four weeks apart tend to be the “make it or break it” period. For hook-ups, that first month is the expiration date for the “casual” label. And for crushes, 28 days is just long enough for all that sexual tension to boil over. So whether you’ve been dumped by your long-distance beau or want to take your flirting to the next level, we’ve compiled a list of potential scenarios and talked to collegiettes and experts to help you through it!

Problem #1: Your long-distance relationship is having issues.

You promised one another that your love was stronger than the cost of a cross-country plane ticket. You agreed on daily Skype sessions and hourly texts and weekly phone calls. But four weeks is a long time and in the grand scheme of things, you’re barely out of the starting gate. You’re beginning to second guess your decision to remain in a long distance relationship. But how do you bring that up with your significant other?

“You have to approach the topic carefully,” says Frances from University of Rochester whose been in a long distance relationship going on four years. “For me, we both wanted to stay together but we had very different ideas about what college and freshman year are all about. To be completely honest, I think entering freshman year in a long distance relationship is a mistake unless you truly believe you can grow on your own and branch out at school without feeling held back by your partner.” 

If you feel the guidelines that you set before leaving for college aren’t working, you need to be honest with him. If you’re most comfortable writing out your thoughts, send your significant other an email laying out the issues you feel have arisen; conversely, if you work best face to face, set aside a Skype time when you’ll both be able to be alone in your respective dorms and talk openly. 

Kelsey from West Virginia University has been dating her boyfriend since senior year of high school (despite the fact that he attends college in Florida), and she’s got a litany of long-distance tips. “A weekly time that you reserve for each other is really nice!” she says. Other suggestions include a “Netflix date” (sharing a Netflix account and watching a movie at the same time), and surprise care packages. 

But Kelsey warns, “Also, you have to stay honest with each other while you're apart. Feelings can change, and they need to know if that happens. Long distance relationships are all about trust and if you don't have that it's not going to last very long.” 

And if you do ultimately decide that you want to end things, wait until you’re able to meet face to face.“No one wants the rep of being that girl who dumped her guy via text, even though of course it's way more convenient - especially if you're out of town,” says Jen Kirsch, Relationship Expert on Cosmo TV's Love Trap. “Talk to him in person and be direct. Let him know that this is what will be best for you.”

While it may not feel like it at first, the forced distance between you and your ex is a blessing. You will never have to worry about running into him on the way to class, and you will never see him having a dance floor make-out sesh. But as we all know, physical proximity is just one piece of the relationship puzzle. Sever all your social media ties (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), because there’s nothing more heart-wrenching than getting a notification that your ex is “now in a [new] relationship.” 

Once you begin the healing process, the social scene at school may seem a bit daunting. “To move on mentally and socially, take part in activities on campus,” Kirsch suggests. “Go to networking events, join a club of like-minded people. Perhaps take up yoga or get a gym membership. These things will empower you and make you feel better about your present state.”

Problem #2: You and your hook-up buddy still need to DTR.

Maybe you met a party, in class, or at the inaugural meeting of the poetry club, but something clicked, and suddenly you’ve been smooching the same guy for four weeks. As amazing as it’s been, you realize that you’re looking for something more serious. Having the “what are we?” conversation can inspire fear even in the bravest of souls, but it’s a necessary talk. 

“Unfortunately, I think hook-up culture results in people spending a lot of time pretending they’re the person in the relationship who cares less, which leads to people being dishonest with one another,” says Beth from Kenyon College. “At the end of the day, it’s important to be completely straightforward and forthcoming. Pretending that you don’t want something more serious will only lead to hurt feelings, and the truth will come out eventually anyway.” 

Try asking him to meet you in a public place - if your current relationship is purely sexual and you’re looking for something more, meeting in a dorm room is probably not the best idea. Lay out how you feel. 

If he’s unwilling to make a commitment, be honest with yourself. Can you stand to be in a relationship that, in all probability, doesn’t have much of a future? If the answer is no, then you need to make clean break. “We teach people how to treat us by what we're willing to put up with,” Kirsch says. “Don't accept something or settle in hopes that he'll change. If you express that you've developed feelings and he doesn't feel the same way, walk away with your pride held in tact and find someone who thinks you're worthy enough that they don't want to lose you.” 

The rules are the same if you’re the one unwilling to up the serious level: be upfront about your desire to remain casual. “If you’re not looking for a serious commitment, it’s equally as important to be honest with them,” Beth says. “People often think what they want to think about what a relationship is, and it’s incumbent on you to be explicit about what you want.” Sometimes, it’s painful to end a relationship with someone you care about, but it’s not fair to either party if there’s a discrepancy in dedication. Know that what you’re doing is, in the long run, the best decision for both parties. He’ll be able to find someone who’s willing to commit, and you’ll be able to keep on keepin’ on.

Problem #3: Your crush has yet to make a move.

For the past month, you’ve been sitting next to each other in that Econ class, eyeing one another from across the dining hall, and casually working into conversations your total and complete single status. The level of sexual tension is almost unbearable. But before you start smooching, ask yourself seriously how you’ll feel the morning after. Or the Monday after, in class.

That being said, there’s nothing hotter than unrequited love becoming requited. If you’re interested in getting to know him better, “start incorporating your crush into your daily life,” suggests Kirsch. “Does he have BBM? iMessenger? Facebook Chat? Keep him in the loop about what you're up to, how your day was, what a pain you think your teacher is, etc., by using these methods to help build a foundation for a friendship. The benefit of this is that once you exchange messages, you can get a sense of who he really is, not just your superficial impression of him. This will help you decide if he's even worth pursuing in the first place.” 

As happens to the best of us, sometimes crushes do not translate well to an actual hook-up, and you have the rest of a semester to spend together in a class. Take a deep breath. Do not panic. Acting immaturely will just prolong the awkwardness. Freshman year, I completely ignored a failed hook-up for the rest of the class, even though he repeatedly sat next to me. Four years later, he still remembers my cold shoulder and it completely ruined our friendship. That said, don’t feel pressured to have extended conversations or force yourself to become besties. The best you can do is keep your head up, smile, and try to move on. Everyone has embarrassing moments in their love life timeline, and there is no level of humiliation that isn’t helped by a basic level of politeness and time.

In the college world of one-night stands and hook-ups, you would think that simply talking to guys would be a basic skill every girl has mastered. However, that’s not always the case. Sometimes, talking to boys can be as difficult as talking to a brick wall (a cute brick wall, but a brick wall nonetheless). We’ve all been there: that moment when the words just don’t come to you and your palms start to sweat. You want to say something, but you just can’t think of the perfect cute and charming anecdote to kick-start a convo. Here are some go-to tips to help you get the dialogue flowing!

1. Introduce Yourself and Ask About Him

“Hey, so how do you know the host?”

It’s a relatively simple first step, but it’s something that a lot of collegiettes struggle with. You can do it! Channel your confidence, look up and take the initiative to introduce yourself. Shoot for something like this:

“Hi, I’m [your name].”
“Hey, I’m [his name]. It’s nice to meet you.”
“It’s nice to meet you too! So, how do you know the party host?
“Ha, well, funny story. He and I actually…”

Ask him some questions about the host or about what he does in his spare time. Those topics will get him talking and make him more comfortable. One topic everyone can talk about is himself or herself, and everyone has a story to tell; you just have to find the right approach!

2. Challenge Him

“What? Are you guys scared of girls or something?!”

Sometimes, skipping the introductions and taking a shortcut is the best route to a successful interaction with a guy. Allison, a sophomore at the University of Missouri, prefers this approach. “I once went up to a group of guys at a frat house who were just standing against the wall, and [I] said, ‘What? Are you guys scared of girls or something?!’” she says. “And it totally worked! We just kind of started talking from there.”

A surefire, clever way to get his back off the wall is by channeling your audacity. Why not challenge him to a round of *ahem* ping-pong? While approaching that cute fella across the room can seem a bit intimidating, remember that you’re a catch! Think like the catch you are.

3. Compliment Him

“I really like your shirt. J.Crew, right?”

When you’re not up to challenging him, just be nice. Try complimenting him on something that he’s wearing. Boys can put just as much thought and effort into their appearance as girls. When you take the time out to recognize that, it can go a long way. He’ll be flattered that you noticed! And, chances are, that’ll break the ice just enough for you to make way for a decent conversation.

That’s exactly what happened to Brittany, a junior at Indiana University. “Someone was wearing a shirt with The Office on it, and I just said, ‘Oh, I love that show!’” she says. “And we just talked about the show for a while.” As long as you’re not overly critical of what a guy chose to wear that night, commenting on a piece of his wardrobe will definitely get that flow going.

4. Ask Him to Take Your Picture

“Hey, can you take our picture?”

At a party, there are many photo ops. The girl from your Spanish class freshman year just walked in, and you want to commemorate this moment with a picture of you two. Ask the guy you’ve been eyeing for a while if he will do the honors. Of course, if he’s on the other side of the room, don’t walk all the way across the room just to have him take a photo of you. But, if he’s nearby and potentially observing as this scene unfolds, don’t hesitate to ask for his help.

While this may be a question that guys get a lot at parties, don’t treat him like every single other guy who’s ever taken a photo for you. After capturing the moment, be sure to thank him, but also take this opportunity to introduce yourself. It’s the perfect way to break the ice. Maybe you could even get a picture with him by the end of the night!

5. Ask Him About Your Class

“Did you hear what the professor said about the paper due date? I couldn’t hear her.”

This time, you’re not out on the town or at a party. You’re in class, and the mood is a little more serious. But he’s still cute, and you still want to talk to him. So, ask a question about what was just assigned. While you want to avoid plaguing him with a bunch of obvious questions, a simple comment here and there goes a long way. Also, keep in mind that there’s a different between pulling a Cady Heron and legitimately inquiring about necessary information. You’re one smart cookie, so don’t try to hide it!

6. Crack a Joke

If you’re goofy, don’t hide it! If you’re sassy, work it. By being yourself, you’ll make the guy you’re talking to feel more relaxed when he realizes that you aren’t trying to impress him.

Allison has no problem showing off her silly side. Borrow one of her go-to lines at a party when you just want to get the conversation started: “Correct me if I’m wrong, but is that Elvis over there?!” she says. “It’s funny because Elvis is never over there…”

Making guys laugh is a quick and easy way into their hearts. It also serves as a memorable moment from the night. How many girls come up to them and start asking about Elvis Presley?

When conversing with the male species, realize that both parties have to be willing to make that connection and put in a little effort. If the guy you’re talking to just isn’t biting for whatever reason, don’t hesitate to move on. You are a confident, classy collegiette! As long as you keep that in mind whenever you approach a guy, he can’t help but give you the time of day.

Name: Ted (Theodore) Burke
School: Brown
Age: 21
Class: 2014
Concentration: English Literature

What he’s good at: Cooking, Singing (He’s a Higher Key), Piano, Skiing and much, much more

Star Sign: Sagittarius

Hero: Sadie, his dog

Name:Noah Ross
School: UMaine
Hometown: Freeport Maine
Sign: Sagittarius 

Campus Life
Major: Finance and Marketing 
Favorite thing about UMaine: The Rec Center
How are you involved on campus: Fiji, Spiffy 
Favorite place to eat in Orono: OHOP
Best place to meet girls at UMaine: Rec Center 
How do you like to spend your weekends here: Raggin’ with the Bros

Miscellaneous
What is on your ipod's top rated: Tommy Trash, Kaskade, Afrojack, The Chainsmokers
Boxers or Briefs: Briefs
An embarrassing confession: I’m a huge Bieber fan
Ski or Snowboard: Snowboard
Salty or Sweet: Sweet
Cats or Dogs: Dogs 
Dream job: Celebrity Agent
Biggest Pet Peeve: Bad Drivers, Hipsters 
Three words to describe yourself: Confident.

Favorites
Favorite Barstool Segment: Smoke Show of the Day
Favorite song to dance to at a party: Ladi Dadi (Tommy Trash Remix)
Favorite sports team: Pats, Celts, B's
Favorite Beer: Sea Dog Blueberry 
Favorite App (game or otherwise): Snapchat

The Nitty Gritty
Craziest place you've ever had sex: Gondola out west
How do you let someone know you're interested in them: You’ll Know
What do you want girls to know about you: There’s more to me then just my looks 
What do you look for in a girl: Funny, Fit, and Ferocious. 
Deal-breaker: Stage 5 Clingers 
Celebrity Man Crush: Tom Brady

Name: Jacob Perlmutter
School: Bucknell
Hometown: Chappaqua, NY
Major: Undeclared
Class Year: 2015

The Basics:
Favorite book: 1984
Favorite Movie: Dazed and Confused
Favorite Store: J Crew
Most Played Song on your ipod: Ventura Highway - America
Favorite Class at Bucknell: MGMT 101
Campus Activities: WVBU, Club Hockey
Campus Posse: Malcay Uno
General Interests: Philosophy, Sports, Political Science
Little Known Fact: Survived 1st semester with 5 8 AMs last year

Girls, Girls, Girls:
Relationship?: Single
What do you look for in a girl: High Pipeability
Female turnoff: Smoking
Celebrity Crush: Mila Kunis

Best of the Rest:
Proudest Accomplishment: Living in Martha's Vineyard with my friends this summer
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Portugeuse water dog breeder
3 words to describe yourself: spunky, charismatic, goofy

Name: Derek Thiel
School: Central Michigan University
Hometown: Farmington Hills, MI
Major: Journalism/Communications

Relationship Status: Single
If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring? Some reading materials, my phone, and my dog.
Boxers of Briefs? Boxers
Where is your favorite spot to hangout on campus? Right outside Warriner Hall
Blondes or Brunettes? Brunettes
What's the craziest thing you have ever done? Got arrested this spring break in PCB the day before my 21st bday
Qualities do you admire in the opposite sex? Someone who understands sarcasm.
What's your favorite movie? Blow
Do you have any awesome or hidden talents? Not really, I can bong a beer in under a second.
Hollywood Crush? Hayden Panettiere

Name: Ryan Pottle
School: UMaine
Hometown: Windham, ME
Relationship Status: Single
Sign: Sagittarius

Campus Life
Major: New Media, Minor: Studio Art, Music
Favorite thing about UMaine: The sense of community here is amazing, I've felt so welcomed since the day I arrived.
How are you involved on campus: I've been a part of University Singers, The Maine Steiners, Student Government/Student Entertainment, Team Maine, and a countless number of clubs.Favorite place to eat in Orono:  Verve, hands down. There is nothing quite like a loaded Verve chorizo burrito.
Best place to meet girls at UMaine: It really depends on what type of girl you're looking for I guess. I prefer meeting girls at the open mic nights at Woodman's just off campus.
Why did you choose UMaine: I wanted to be in the Maine Steiners since I was a young kid. It was always my dream to beatbox on stage with them. It certainly was a dream come true when I got in.
Best Professor: Dr. Dennis Cox
Best Class: PHI 287 (Religion and Philosophy of Buddhism) It opened my eyes and changed my life for the better.
Worst Class: ERS 108 (Beaches and Coasts) The strange thing is, I love science and the outdoors but this class was torture.
How do you like to spend your weekends here: The more time I can spend with my friends the better. When It's nice out you can find me playing frisbee on the mall or disk golfing in Orrington, hiking, lounging in the sun, and enjoying the outdoors. At night or if the weather sucks, I'm usually making music with friends, playing video games, or finding any excuse to “celebrate”.

Miscellaneous
What is on your ipod's top rated: Anything and everything electronic, I love electro house, triphop, and dubstep. I really find myself  listening to anything though, I have a very eclectic taste in music.
Boxers or Briefs:  Let's compromise and say boxer-briefs.
An embarrassing confession: I'm pretty comfortable with myself, I don't think I have anything I could share that I would deem embarrassing.
Guilty Pleasure: Watching 90's Nickelodeon cartoons, but more importantly singing along with the intro songs.
Ski or Snowboard:  Ski.
Salty or Sweet:  Why not both? I think it's a crime to make someone pick just one.
Cats or Dogs: I love dogs, but I certainly don't have a problem with cats.
Dream job: A voice actor for cartoons or movies.
Biggest Pet Peeve: Insincerity, I can smell it from a mile away. I like people who are genuine at first glance. Being true to yourself and others is incredibly attractive. 
Favorite Charity: American Cancer Society, this is incredibly important to me as it hits very close to home.
Three words to describe yourself: Honest, Adventurous, Compassionate.
 

Favorites
Favorite song to dance to at a party: Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite Beer: Magic Hat #9
Favorite App (game or otherwise): “Say the Same Thing” (It's a super funny game to play with friends)
Pick up line: "You know what material this is?" [Grab your shirt] "Boyfriend material". 
 

The Nitty Gritty
Craziest place you've ever had sex: The bathroom floor in some person's house I didn't know. The time just seemed right.
How do you let someone know you're interested in them: I flat out tell them, there is no use hiding your feelings. Besides, I don't think many words are usually necessary, I wear my emotions on my sleeves.
What do you look for in a girl: I look for someone who is adventurous and enjoys trying new things, who isn't afraid to be themselves, who is creative in their own respective way, a lover of the unexpected, someone who is compassionate and respectful of others, and most importantly they have a great sense of humor.
Deal-breaker: Dishonestly in any form. Communication is so important.
Celebrity Girl Crush: Christina Hendricks
Celebrity Man Crush: Hugh Jackman

Name: Jake Davis
School: Marquette
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business
Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL 
 

Dream Job: Mysterious musician living in northern coastal Europe

First thing he notices about a girl: If she chews with her mouth open. Instant deal killer

Name: Taylor Wicks
School: UMaine
Hometown: Bangor, ME
Relationship Status: Single
Sign: Aries 

Campus Life
Major: Business Management
Favorite thing about UMaine: bears den chicken salad sandwich
How are you involved on campus: Mens Rugby Team
Favorite place to eat in Orono: Woodmans
Best Class: Animals and the Law
Worst Class: Anthropology 
How do you like to spend your weekends here: out and about dressed in my finest pair of jorts
Campus Posse: spring street crew 
Proudest UMaine accomplishment: officially banned from flipping off anything on/near campus...

Miscellaneous
What is on your ipod's top rated: who let the dogs out- baha men
Boxers or Briefs: boxers, the freedom is unbeatable
An embarrassing confession: I spend unreal amounts of time looking at cute/funny animal pictures during class
Ski or Snowboard: snowboard 
Salty or Sweet: sweet
Dream job: anything with red bull or go pro
Biggest Pet Peeve: the sound of chewing
Three words to describe yourself: unpredictable, compulsive, outgoing

Favorites
Favorite Barstool Segment: the link to the CHIVE
Favorite song to dance to at a party: feed the dada- dada life
Favorite food: chicken made any way
Favorite Beer: lady budlight is my mistress for life
Favorite App (game or otherwise): texts from last night is always good for a laugh

The Nitty Gritty
Craziest place you've ever had sex: College of the Atlantic dive boat
How do you let someone know you're interested in them: eye contact and smile
What do you want girls to know about you: I want to travel for a very long time
What do you look for in a girl: similar interests, not obsessed with their image, loves dogs
Deal-breaker: bad/crooked teeth
Celebrity Crush: nelly furtado 
Celebrity Man Crush: easily vince vaughn

Name: Shawn Bodtmann
School: UMaine
Hometown: Scranton, Pennsylvania 
Relationship Status:  Wouldn’t you like to know
Sign: Sagittarius

Campus Life
Major: Mass Communication
Favorite thing about UMaine: Her Campus
How are you involved on campus:  Football
Favorite place to eat in Orono: Woodmans
Campus posse (name some friends):   Troy “The Beast” Eastman, Justin “Big Daddy” Perillo, John “Eblong” Ebeling
Best place to meet girls at UMaine: Rec Center Jacuzzi
Why did you choose UMaine: I love the weather
Best Professor: Julie Hopwood
Best Class: CMJ 375
Worst Class:  Any math class
How do you like to spend your weekends here:  Doing homework and talking to my mommy

Miscellaneous
What is on your ipod's top rated: Selena Gomez, DMX, Explosions in the Sky
Boxers or Briefs:  Commando
An embarrassing confession:  I sometimes kiss boys cheeks
Guilty Pleasure: Drinking chocolate syrup out the bottle
Ski or Snowboard:  Tube
Salty or Sweet:  Sweet
Cats or Dogs:  Dogs
Dream job:  Chip and Dales Dance Artist
Biggest Pet Peeve:  Gross chewing
Three words to describe yourself: Loving, Huggy, Cheek-Grabby

Favorites
Favorite song to dance to at a party:  cannot dance
Favorite food:  tacos
Favorite Beer:  dos equis 
Favorite App (game or otherwise): ZOMBIES
 
The Nitty Gritty
Craziest place you've ever had sex: hehehe
How do you let someone know you're interested in them: FB poke
What do you look for in a girl: a heart
Deal-breaker: gross teeth/bad breath
Celebrity Girl Crush: Dakota Fanning
Celebrity Man Crush: Michael Cole

Name: Rashon Edgerton
School: UMaine
Hometown: Brunswick, ME
Relationship Status: in a relationship
Sign: aries

Campus Life
Major: business management/accounting
Favorite thing about UMaine: close to home
How are you involved on campus: former student-athlete
Favorite place to eat in Orono: OHOP 
Campus posse (name some friends): Derek Pratt, Jeff Ondish, Patrick Pascal, Damarr Aultman, Arthur Williams, Alfonza brooks, Ronnie turner, Eric Theiss 
Best place to meet girls at UMaine: Rec
Why did you choose UMaine: athletic scholarship
Best Class: Financial accounting 
Worst Class: ocean science
How do you like to spend your weekends here: working, relaxing, going out

Miscellaneous
What is on your ipod's top rated: Drake, meek mill, wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, 2 chainz, Chris brown
Boxers or Briefs: both
An embarrassing confession: no comment
Ski or Snowboard: snowboard
Salty or Sweet: sweet
Cats or Dogs: dogs
Dream job: actor/musician
Biggest Pet Peeve: ignorant people
Three words to describe yourself: confident, diligent, ambitious 

Favorites
Favorite song to dance to at a party: anything 2 chainz!!
Favorite food: steak
Favorite Beer: Coors 
Favorite App (game or otherwise): espn score center 

The Nitty Gritty
Craziest place you've ever had sex: car
How do you let someone know you're interested in them: they would be able to tell
What do you look for in a girl: fun to be around
Deal-breaker: big booty
Celebrity Man Crush: Derek jeter

Name: Jon Karlberg
School: UMaine
Hometown: South Berwick, Maine
Relationship Status: In a Relationship
Sign: Aquarius

Campus Life
Major: Communications
Favorite thing about UMaine: The Gym
Favorite place to eat in Orono: The Verve
Campus posse: Anthony Naddeo, Johnny Jagger, Al Romano.
Best place to meet girls at UMaine: Parties 
Best Class: Skipped Class
How do you like to spend your weekends here: Making memories

Miscellaneous
What is on your ipod's top rated: The Lonely Island- I Just had sex
Boxers or Briefs: Briefs
An embarrassing confession: I was predicted to be a girl
Ski or Snowboard: Ski
Salty or Sweet: Sweet
Cats or Dogs: Dogs of course
Dream job: Stay at home Dad
Biggest Pet Peeve: Girls who dress up to go to the gym. I would like to spray all their makeup off with a hose.
Three words to describe yourself: Silly, Funny, Caring

Favorites
Favorite song to dance to at a party: Savage- Hips swing
Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite Beer: Protein
Favorite App: Ruzzle

The Nitty Gritty
Craziest place you've ever had sex: Public Swimming Pool
How do you let someone know you're interested in them: Talk to them. Show them that I'm different.
What do you want girls to know about you: I know how to treat a woman.
What do you look for in a girl: Personality
Deal-breaker: Cigs

Name: Eric Bolduc
School: UMaine
Hometown: Dixfield, Maine
Relationship Status: In a relationship
Sign: Taurus

Campus Life
Major: Microbiology Minor: Chemistry & Pre-Med
Favorite thing about UMaine: The small town vibe
How are you involved on campus: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Class of 2014 Council, Operation H.E.A.R.T.S.,
Favorite place to eat in Orono: Pat’s Pizza
Best place to meet girls at UMaine: Community Service Events
Why did you choose UMaine: Got recruited to be a Kicker on the Football team and the wide range of majors it has to offer. 
Best Professor: Anne Hanson
Best Class: Organic Chemistry
Worst Class: English 101

Miscellaneous
What is on your ipod's top rated: Taylor Swift
Boxers or Briefs:  Briefs
An embarrassing confession: I twirl my hair
Ski or Snowboard:  Ski
Salty or Sweet:  Sweet
Cats or Dogs:  Dogs
Dream job: Researching Orcas
Biggest Pet Peeve: Laziness
Three words to describe yourself: Hard working, Motivated, Athletic

Favorites
Favorite song to dance to at a party: I can’t dance
Favorite food: Homemade Mac N’ Cheese
Favorite Beer: Molson Export
Favorite App (game or otherwise): Pulse

Name:
 Chris Rapka

School: Barnard
Class Year:
 2014

Major:
 Political Science & Economics

Hometown:
 Deerfield Beach, FL

Relationship Status:
 In a relationship


On-Campus Activities: 
 Relay for Life Committee Member, work at Dodge, make cookies & waffles
Off-Campus Activities:
 Run in Central Park, visit museums, and catch a Knicks or Yankees game
Most embarrassing moment:
 
 
I still don’t know how to use chopsticks

What are you most proud of about yourself:
 Meeting so many great people at this school
Top three pastimes: 
 Football, golf, walking my dog
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
 Happy. That’s all that matters to me 
Have you ever been in love? 
 Not yet
 
Describe your ideal girl: 
 Compassionate, mature, silly
, hot

Hot or Not:

Girls Making the first move? Hot

Girls who Fake Tan? 
Definitely Not
Girls with Tatoos? 
Minimal is ok
Girls with Piercings?




 Not

Name: Joe Powell
School: Central Michigan University
Hometown: South Lyon, Michigan
Age: 21
Major: Health fitness
Relationship Status: Forever alone… Just kidding, I’m single.

If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring? My dog, a volleyball and a fishing pole.

Boxers or briefs? Briefs! I get wedgies if I wear boxers, my butt is too big.

Where is your favorite place to hang out on campus? The SAC

Blondes or Brunettes? I go through phases of liking both

What is the craziest thing you have ever done? Getting banned from Windsor, Canada.

What qualities do you admire in the opposite sex? Down to earth, sporty, and intelligent. Most importantly, she has to be sane.

What is your favorite movie? Toy Story trilogies

Any awesome or hidden talents? I can eat an absurd amount of food, that’s about it.

What is your idea or dream date? Location and what we do doesn’t matter very much, it’s about who I’m with.

Who is your Hollywood crush? Rachel McAdams

Name: Matt Reardon
School: Central Michigan University
Hometown: Saginaw, MI
Age: 20
Major: Health Administration
Relationship Status: Single

If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring? 1. My dog Cali 2. Buffalo Wild Wings 3. First Aid Kit
Boxers or Briefs? Boxer Briefs
Where is your favorite place to hang out on campus? The Delta Chi House
Blondes or Brunettes? Blondes
What is the craziest thing you have ever done? Road naked on a jet ski
What qualities do you admire in the opposite sex? Their smile and sense of humor
What’s your favorite movie? Savages
What is your ideal or dream date? Taking her out to a nice sushi restaurant then a Red Wings, Tigers, or Lions game.
Who is your Hollywood crush? Jennifer Aniston

Name:Jack Ebby 
School: Bucknell
Hometown:  Lower Merion, Pa.
Major:  Undecided
Class Year: 2016

The Basics:

Favorite Book: “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger

Favorite Movie: “Rocky I”

Favorite Store:  Brooks Brothers

Most Played Song on Your iPod: “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra

Favorite Class at Bucknell:  “South Africa: Apartheid & After” with Geoffrey E. Schneider

Campus Activities:  Club soccer, sailing club, bird watching, caf sits

Campus Posse:  Harris 3

General Interests:  Soccer, running, cats, Philadelphia sports, my two dogs, trying to fit in with my family

Little Known Fact:  Grew from 5’0 to 6’2 across my 4 years of high school

Girls, Girls, Girls:

Relationship Status: Taken

What You Look for in a Girl:  The looks of Blake Lively and the personality of Liz Lemon

Female Turnoff:  No sense of humor, acting ditsy

Celebrity Crush:  Rashida Jones

Best of the Rest:

Proudest accomplishment:  Winning my age group in the Philadelphia Half Marathon

Where You See Yourself in 10 Years:  Beginning my campaign to be the next great Philadelphian US senator for Pennsylvania.

3 Words to Describe Yourself:  Outgoing, loyal, Jewish 

Name: Spencer McGuinn
School: University of Oregon
Year: Sophomore 

Don't worry, that's his sister ;)

HCO: Major and why you chose it:
I am still in the process of picking my major. It will most likely end up being history or psychology. Why? I love history because you are able to formulate opinions based on the information provided which is something I truly enjoy. Psychology mostly because I love attempting to understand people and why they do what they do, in other words what makes people tick.

Relationship Status:
I am single and about as single as it gets. 100% on the look out for a girlfriend but in no way will I force a relationship, has to work naturally.

HCO: What would your ideal date be like?
First, it starts with the ideal woman who is on the date with me. That being said when I hear the term ‘date’ I always think dinner at a nice restaurant one that you kind of need to dress up for. For myself personally I measure my dates by who I am taking out, rather then what we are doing, every girl is different so in my mind the ideal date changes along with the circumstances.

HCO: What are some of your hobbies?
Crossfit and following major sports are my major hobbies right now (Mostly baseball and football). Crossfit takes up most of time between working out and helping TA the Crossfit 2 class here at school. While talking about Crossfit I am in the process of attempting to make Crossfit a competitive club sport here at the UO. Still very much so in the early stages but is something I hope to be working on for the rest of this year and the rest of my time here at the UO.

HCO: Do you prefer dogs or cats?
This in not even a question, DOGS! I am not a fan of cats at all. I will never own a cat mostly because I am allergic, but they are just not for me.

HCO: The most interesting thing that's happened to you this week:
I would have to go with me walking in to Track Town Crossfit to hit a workout and talk to the owners about my idea for the Crossfit club. It was interesting to me cause I got to see a gym I haven’t been in before and network a little bit for myself now and in the future.

HCO: Favorite guilty pleasure:
This may sound weird but I really like dressing up—and by dressing up we’re talking suit and tie, not me gallivanting around in a Peter Pan costume. I spend a lot of time in workout clothes, which isn’t a problem, but at the same time I like looking my best. So when I have the opportunity to go all out and look like a million bucks, I do.

Name: Nick Tucci
School: Kenyon
Year/Age: Freshman, 18
Hometown: Washington, DC
Relationship Status: Taken

HCK: How is being a freshman at Kenyon living up to your expectations?
NT: Great experience it is everything I thought it would be. I’ve loved the friends and relationships I have made on campus

HCK: What are you involved in on campus so far?
NT: Currently pledging DKE which is a very fun experience, other than that First Year Council, Model UN, probably a few other things that I can’t remember right now

HCK: Favorite thing to eat on campus?
NT: Pulled pork sandwich at the VI

HCK: What are four things you do to keep off the Winter Blues?
NT: Um.. Okay… uh… listen to happy music

HCK: Happy music?
NT: Yes happy music
Stay in my dorm room, I don’t know. Stay around friends, stay active, and I don’t know...I don’t have Winter Blues, I like it!

HCK: In ten years where do you see yourself?
NT: Still in school…at a low paying job as a barista

HCK: Which three music artists must you see live before you die?
Death Cab for Cutie, Eric Clapton, Lupe Fiasco

HCK: Dog or cat person?
NT: Dog

HCK: How many and what are their names?
NT: Two, Hank and Louie

HCK: Craziest thing you’ve ever done?
NT: I am not that crazy of a person!

HCK: Alright, your life is a James Bond movie. Who would be your sexy celebrity accomplice?
NT: Oh man… these are hard questions… Natalie Portman

HCK: What do you look for in a girlfriend?
NT: Someone who is easy to talk to, someone who doesn’t mind my bad jokes. Someone who can put up with me.

HCK: What do you think about relationships on Kenyon’s campus?
NT: They can be over stigmatized

HCK: You have two gifts in your hands to give to your Valentine this year, what are they? 
NT: A mixtape and a box of chocolate covered almonds

HCK: Ideal date on or off of campus?
NT: Dinner and a walk around a nice park

HCK: Chocolate or Vanilla?
NT: Chocolate

HCK: Give me a character in a book you’d get with.
NT: Anyone from Ernest Hemingway’s lovely female characters

HCK: What’s on your Kenyon bucketlist?
NT: Speeding down Middle Path in a golf cart. Graduate.

Name:Joseph Matthew Howard
School: UMaine
Hometown: Kent County, Maryland
Relationship Status: Single
Sign: Aquarius

Campus Life

Major: Dairy Science w/ a minor in Agribusiness

Favorite thing about UMaine: The 4 months it's nice and warm out.

How are you involved on campus: Phi Kap, Dairy Club

Favorite place to eat in Orono: Roost

Campus posse (name some friends): Glen Tricarico & Justin Davis

Best place to meet girls at UMaine: Freshman Hill??.... Or the Mall during warm weather.

Why did you choose UMaine: Ranked top 50 in party schools.

Best Class: Human Sexuality

Worst Class: Chemistry

How do you like to spend your weekends here: Broin' out with my buds & and taking road trips

Miscellaneous

What is on your ipod's top rated: Old Crow Medicine Show, Florida Georgia Line.

Boxers or Briefs: People still wear underwear???

An embarrassing confession: streaking on the mall

Ski or Snowboard: Snowboard

Salty or Sweet: Depends on what.

Cats or Dogs: unless it's a tiger I prefer dogs

Dream job: Working on our family farm/Dairy Manger for Horizon Organic Dairy.... Or a pilot.

Biggest Pet Peeve: Chewing with your mouth open

Three words to describe yourself: Witty, Adventurous, Loving

Favorites

Favorite song to dance to at a party: Wagon Wheel

Favorite food: Maryland Crab Cakes.

Favorite Beer: Coors Light

Favorite App (game or otherwise): The Chive/ Liquor Run

The Nitty Gritty

Craziest place you've ever had sex: On our yacht in the ocean.

How do you let someone know you're interested in them: Be bold and start a conversation. Not being afraid, being kind.

What do you want girls to know about you: I'm fun, I like an adventure as well as a challenge, and I love a good time.

What do you look for in a girl: A fun personality, a sense of adventure and kindness.

Deal-breaker: disrespect.

Celebrity Man Crush: Toss-up between Ryan Gosling & Matthew Mcconaughey

Name:Eric "Ike" Eichelberger
School: Marquette
Year: Junior
Major: Criminology and LA, with minors in Spanish for the Business Professions and Business Administration

What does being Greek mean to you? 

It means joining a brotherhood that you will always be able to rely on throughout life due to your common experiences and fellowship.

What advice would you give to someone who is unsure if Greek Life is right for them?

Okay, let’s be real - we’ve all been the girl crying in her bed, watching endless romantic comedies, and eating a tub of ice cream after a break-up. No matter how long the relationship lasted, break-ups are tough. The rejection, the loss of contact, the sting of loneliness… well, it can make us all a little crazy. There are times, however, when in our moments of desperation, we make a few bad decisions. Usually, these decisions lead to more problems, more tears, and more pain, which is why Her Campus is here to call them out, so you don’t have the most disastrous breakup ever!
 

1. Constantly Monitoring His Facebook Profile

Sometimes Facebook makes it almost too easy to keep tabs on someone. And after an especially tough breakup, you basically have a right to monitor your ex-boyfriend. I mean, if a pretty girl writes an inside joke on his wall, it’s definitely your prerogative to ‘like’ it as a way of asserting your claim to him. Even more so, when pictures of him are posted, you should definitely ‘friend’ the person who posted them, then continuously monitor his/her Facebook too, in case your ex-boyfriend untagged any photos of himself. And in terms of being the crazy ex-girlfriend, the best tool on Facebook may in fact be the Events page. You can see where he will be, what time he will be there, and who else is going. Then you can use that information to casually run into him… surprise!“I still look at my ex-boyfriend’s Facebook,” admits Claire, a student at the University of Missouri. “It’s mostly out of habit, but even after a few months, it still hurts me to see other girls writing on his wall or posting pictures with him.” Despite this proclamation, don’t worry ladies: doing any (or all) of the above will definitely help you have the most disastrous breakup ever.
 

2. Constantly Calling and Texting Him

While you were together, I’m sure you talked to your boyfriend on a daily basis, seemingly about nothing. But once you’re not able to do that, you realize how important it was to you. So what’s the solution? If you want to have a disastrous breakup, it’s continuing to call and text your ex-boyfriend! He’s still interested in what you ate for breakfast, how your exam went, and the relationship drama between your roommate and her boyfriend, right? Wrong! Trust me, he doesn’t care. Yes, he cares about you and hopes that you are doing well, but the relationship is over, which means he will probably ignore the majority of your texts and calls. And really, does that help you get over things? “My ex-girlfriend continued to call and text me a lot after I broke up with her,” says Payam, a student at the University of Illinois. “I felt bad because I knew she was hurting, but at the same time it really annoyed me, and it made things much harder for both of us because we couldn’t move on.”  To achieve a horrible breakup, continue to torture yourself by calling and texting him, even though there is absolutely no change in your relationship, which is, of course, broken up.
 

3. Forcing Your Friends to Choose Sides

Maybe you two go to college together, or even met in high school, but chances are you share at least a few of the same friends. Even if you had a relatively mutual breakup, I doubt you’re excited at the idea of your girl friends hanging out with your ex. “My friend and my ex-boyfriend were really close, so they continued to hang out after we broke up,” says Mallory, a student at Boston College. “I used to stalk her to find out what he was doing, how he was feeling, and if he was hooking up with other girls. It made her think I was using her, and it drove me absolutely insane.” If you want to make sure your breakup is as big of a disaster as possible, force your friends to pick sides, annoy his friends until they choose your side, and use your friends as spies to monitor what he’s doing now that he’s single. Trust me, you’ll be devastated in no time.

4. Using His Family as an Ally

When you were his girlfriend, your ex-boyfriend probably introduced you to his family, and you grew close to them. Maybe you sent his parents birthday cards or even joined his family on a vacation. Regardless, you were surethey liked you, and now you need their help. “I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I really missed my boyfriend, and I wanted to get back together,” says Hannah, a student at the University of San Diego. “I called his mom a few times to see if she would talk to him and somehow convince him to get back together with me. She was obviously kind to me, but I could tell she was a little put out by my request.” In any case, if his mom doesn’t agree, then turn to his dad, his sister, his brother, his cousin, etc. – the list is endless. As long as you continuously annoy them, I mean, keep in touch, chances are you will find an ally. And, your ex-boyfriend definitely won’t realize what you’re doing; he will just think his entire family suddenly had an epiphany about their love for you! Seriously though, if you’re reading this and nodding your head, then you’re worse off than I thought. The only thing stalking his family will do is reaffirm your ex-boyfriend’s decision to end his relationship with you.

5. Starting a Relationship with One of His Bros

Whether it’s a good friend, a frat brother, a biological brother, whatever, it doesn’t matter: friends are off-limits to exes. However, being the smart woman that you are, you may have noticed that guys don’t necessarily have the same ‘bro-code’ as girls do. Even if they did, guys have a hard time rejecting a beautiful girl, regardless of her relationship history with their best friend. “I was really angry that my boyfriend ended our relationship, and I couldn’t figure out why,” says Georgie, a student at Rowan University. “The best revenge, in my opinion, was to hook up with his best friend. I knew he’d be upset, and really that’s all I wanted.” If you want to take things up a notch, not only should you hook up with his friend, but you should also consider starting an actual relationship. That way, your ex-boyfriend will be forced to see you on a regular basis, to watch you fawn all over his friend, and even wonder if you had something going on with his friend while you two were together. Basically, you’ll ruin a friendship, make yourself look bad, hurt an innocent outsider, and make your ex-boyfriend despise you. To sum up, you will have created a truly disastrous breakup.

Breakups are hard, but there are definitely ways to make them harder. If you’re looking to be absolutely crushed, then do all, or even one, of the above. You’re bound to have the most disastrous breakup ever, and to never get over your ex-boyfriend. Mission accomplished, collegiettes! 

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College is a wonderful time for, ahem, exploration.  What we must remember however, my dear collegiettes, is that you have four (sometimes even five!) years to complete said exploration.  You need not make your way through all the fraternities in the first week of classes.  So which classic “freshman” moves should you avoid this fall?  Read on for HC’s top seven:

1. Posting pictures on Facebook of all your super cool party times. 
This is the easiest way to make yourself look like you are not super cool—after freshman year, no one post pics of that craaazy Wednesday night playing beer pong in a fraternity basement.  You can post photos from going out, but skip the ones with red cups or super-sloppy faces.  It just makes you look like you never drank before college if you have to constantly affirm on the Internet that you do, indeed, party.

2. Spending multiple nights at one fraternity house . . . with multiple members of said fraternity. 
Don’t get me wrong, ladies.  It’s okay to have fun with guys, but having fun with guys who know each other/live together is a one-way ticket to a reputation you don’t want.  Nobody wants to be the Omega Chi Tissue Paper of the semester... just don’t do it!  Especially if you want to be able to hang out with that fraternity/group of guys longer than one semester.  Hook up with too many guys in a group, and it’s too awkward to go back.

Just pick one, OK??

3. Showing up hungover to class.  Yes, class!  It happens about five days a week in college, whether you’re there (physically and mentally) or not.  While skipping is never a good idea, showing up with last night’s eye makeup on and reeking of beer is arguably worse.  If you have an early Friday morning class, make sure to set your alarm before going out so you have time to shower in the morning.  Your MO: wear sunglasses there and take a seat in the back.  Bring coffee!

Not a good look for . . . ever.

4. Making the postage stamp skirt your go-to wardrobe piece. 
We get it.  You still have your hot high-school bod and want to show it off when you go out.  It’s great to look good, but not great to flash Britneys on the reg.  Mix in skinny jeans, slightly longer flowy skirts, and dressy shorts into your going-out wardrobe.  You’ll look hot, different, AND have style—something others will truly envy about you.

5. Talking sh*t about other girls. 
Yes, people still gossip in college. In fact, there are whole websites a la Juicy Campus and College ACB dedicated to spreading dirt about your fellow co-eds.  But most would argue that this petty behavior belongs back in high school, so leave it there.  The last thing you want to do is make enemies early on—no one wants to befriend the Gretchen Weiners of the freshman class!

6. Crying when you get drunk. 
Okay, we all do this sometimes.  But you never want to be the girl who’s like, KNOWN for bawling in a corner at the bars.  Freshman year is most definitely a stressful, emotional time, so try not to drink so much that this comes out in public.  If you do feel tears coming on (because of guy stuff, friend stuff, school stuff, whatever) GO TO THE BATHROOM or have a friend walk you home.

7. Hooking up with a guy who’s attached.
 I’m a firm believer that the guy in this situation is more responsible, but his girlfriend WILL hate you no matter what, so it’s best just not to do it.  Guys with girlfriends/exclusive hookups/what-have-yous PREY on freshman girls because they assume that you don’t know who they’re dating.  You have to find out BEFORE you hook up with a guy if he’s got another girl.  Ask around, Facebook stalk, do what you gotta do.  And if a guy won’t be honest with you about his situation, why do you want to hook up with him in the first place?

Bottom line—many of us make these mistakes freshman year, and many of us (sadly) continue to make them.  They are, however, easily avoided!   And luckily you have HC to warn you about them so you don’t have to learn the hard way.  Now go out and be the classy, savvy collegiettes we know you all are!

Celebrity crushes are serious business… or so it seems on the days you spend decorating your walls with magazine pages and recording every morning talk show appearance that your high-status beau makes an appearance on. But our infatuations aren’t always very long-lived. The latest boy bands get replaced, and a new, fresh-faced actor comes along who puts last summer’s stars to shame. However, there are a few men who continue to steal our hearts over and over again, and these fellows deserve to be honored. So without further ado, we present to you Her Campus’s five biggest celebrity crushes of all time.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

After catching our eye as Heath Ledger’s dorky sidekick in 10 Things I Hate About You, Joseph Gordon-Levitt stole our hearts when his heart got torn to pieces in the indie hit (500) Days of Summer. With his impressive acting skills, good looks and sensitive nature, JGL is the new Ryan Gosling, and we certainly aren’t arguing. The best part is that Joseph isn’t going away anytime soon. He has two new movies in the works, (one is coming out this Friday!) and we’ll be first in line at the box office to see every adorable smile he flashes on the big screen.

Justin Timberlake

The formerly frosted-tip front man of *NSYNC has held a place in our hearts since he first broke onto the scene with his smooth dance moves in the ‘90s and later when he released his solo project Justified and serenaded us with love ballads like “Cry Me A River.” Through in his success as an actor, singer and dancer, Justin has proven that he is a triple threat. Most of all, JT’s dedication to his fans and down-to-earth personality make us swoon every time. It doesn’t hurt that he has a silly side as well that always makes us smile.

Daniel Radcliffe

Daniel Radcliffe was introduced to us as Harry Potter in the book-turned-movie series in the early 2000s, and somewhere between the fourth and fifth movie he went from dorky and awkward to dashing and heroic. He showed that he had grown up even more during his stint on Broadway in the play Equus, where he showed off a little more than just his developed acting skills. Although the Harry Potter era ended two years ago, Daniel will forever remain in our hearts.

Leonardo DiCaprio

After starring in the romance classic The Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio became a household name when it came to celeb crushes. The sophisticated dirty blonde continues to steal our hearts by taking on more serious acting roles in movies like Inception and Shutter Island. Just this past summer, Leo proved that he’s still got it by tackling the lovesick Jay Gatsby in the film edition of The Great Gatsby, and we have to admit, he looked totally dashing in that tux.

Brad Pitt

Despite his solid relationship with Angelina Jolie, a girl can’t help but dream about this mature man with a big heart. Devoted to community service and helping those who are less fortunate than him, Brad Pitt has more than just good looks going for him. With his worldly views, any girl would die to have an in-depth conversation over a sophisticated, candlelit dinner with Brad any day. Not to mention, we aren’t complaining with his choice of roles that require him to be shirtless for the entire movie. (Hello, have you seen Troy?)

All right, ladies: enough drooling. Time to get back to reality. Even if marrying them will never happen, we’ll always love obsessing over these cuties.

It may seem like classes just started for the year, but Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! While a relaxing break at home is great for most of us, freshman collegiettes in long-distance relationships often get nervous about a phenomenon known as the turkey dump, a term used to describe break-ups that take place during Thanksgiving break when both of you are back home (often for the first time since class started). Breaking up doesn’t have to be served up along with your turkey dinner, though! Check out these four things you can do right now to avoid an unhappy holiday.

1. Set and Follow Rules for Your Relationship

Chances are, you probably set some sort of goals or came to an agreement about what you wanted your relationship to look like before you left for college. Before you both left to go your separate ways, the two of you (hopefully) should have talked about things like how much you expected to talk to or visit each other, what’s okay in terms of seeing other people and expectations with one another about the direction in which you want your relationship to continue.

Now that the year has gotten underway and the chaos of the first couple of weeks of classes has settled, take a few moments and do a mental check-in. Are you sticking to the terms of whatever it is you and your significant other agreed upon? Are certain things unclear or becoming harder to interpret? Make sure you’re flexible and forgiving with yourself as well. New changes and new scenarios don’t have to signal the automatic end to a relationship, but they can be the material that makes it even stronger!

If you feel it’s needed, have a conversation with your boyfriend about what’s working and what’s not with the expectations both of you have regarding your relationship. It’s a much smarter idea to address problems you’re encountering now than to let resentments build up until they become too much to handle—one scenario that often leads to Thanksgiving break-ups.

You also might want to discuss what you expect to happen when both of you are back during Thanksgiving break and think about revisiting whatever agreements you guys reached before leaving. “Seeing each other again is all about expectations. Do you expect it will be like before? Do you expect he will be/do/say something?” says Ariane de Bonvoisin, an author, speaker, entrepreneur and founder of The First 30 Days, a website for helping people make changes in their lives. “[Be] really clear on what you hope/want/expect, write it down even, and then let it go. Your expectations are directly in line with how much you will suffer!”

2.  Take Advantage of Technology

Sharing both the good and the bad parts of your college experience is also super important if you’re hoping to avoid the dreaded turkey dump. “Accept that you're not going to be together every day––but that doesn't mean you're not going to speak every day. Skype is amazing for LDR's, so learn to love it!” advises Lauren Hudson, a third-year student at the University of Exeter.

De Bonvoisin agrees. “You must feel safe about communicating what's really going on,” she says. Take advantage of Skype, email, texting and calling while still leaving enough time to spend time with the new friends you’ve made.

“I think the most important thing is to utilize all the amazing technology that's out there,” says Sarah*, a junior at Boston University. “From Skype dates to sending a quick text between classes, I found that it was the little day-to-day things that made a difficult situation easier.” Talking regularly, whether it’s over the phone, computer or via text can help the two of you stay close and make the distance a little more bearable.

3. Balance Your New Life at College with Your Old Life Back Home

If one or both of you is holding the other back from enjoying new experiences and new people you’re meeting at school, a breakup may quickly become inevitable. “The first time you're away from him is really hard, especially if you're used to seeing him almost every day,” says Lauren. “Be sure to keep yourself busy and throw yourself into college activities as this makes it so much easier. When you're busy you have less time to miss him.”

To avoid a messy break-up come Thanksgiving, it’s crucial to realize that you’ll both grow and learn and try new things while you’re apart, and that it’s okay to be apart. “Communication is key, but don't overdo it.  I know girls who were constantly texting and talking to their boyfriend, even Skyping until they fell asleep, and then the other person would just watch them sleep. It's too much,” says Katie*, a sophomore at Cornell. “You have to acknowledge that your boyfriend's not there, and that you need to do things in college without him.  Otherwise, this expectation of sharing everything will put an unhealthy strain on the relationship.”

You don’t have to keep your new experiences totally to yourself, either. Plan on sharing new things you’re experiencing with your boyfriend when the two of you are back together over the break to help bridge any awkwardness and show each other different parts of your new collegiate lives. “Withholding is what starts killing the relationship; it’s not the distance. Give each other the space to share it all,” says de Bonvoisin. “That is what builds and keeps intimacy. It’s not even what you say that will have someone dump you; it’s what you aren’t saying.”

Just joined a climbing club on campus? Start making plans now to show off your new skills to him at a gym near your house. Learning a new language? Teach him a few words during your next phone conversation. Sharing your new experiences or making plans to share them as early as possible can also be huge in avoiding a breakup. This way, instead of feeling like you’re growing impossibly far apart from one another, the focus instead is on ways to share new experiences and turn them into something the both of you can enjoy as a couple as well as on your own!

4. Don’t Wait Until Thanksgiving to Have a Heart-to-Heart

Relationships are all about communication. If you’re unhappy with how something is going or where your relationship currently stands, don’t wait until Thanksgiving to let your significant other know how you’re feeling; ask for what you want and need. “During a long-distance relationship, it’s very hard to guess what the other person requires,” de Bonvoisin says. "[Be] super clear on expressing things.”

Keeping communication clear, open and honest is MAJOR in avoiding a turkey dump. Bringing up issues as they arise instead of holding on to upset emotions is a great way to avoid tons of drama and tears come Thanksgiving.

Keep in mind that everyone has days when things aren’t going so stellar. One rough conversation, one rumor your best friend from high school shared with you about your boyfriend or one other difficult obstacle won’t derail a solid relationship if you’re open with each other about how you’re feeling!

While the turkey dump is an unfortunate reality many collegiettes will face this Thanksgiving, it doesn’t have to happen to you and your boyfriend. Start talking and communicating now so you don’t have to end things come November.

*Names have been changed.

There’s something about an old-fashioned pick-up line that never fails to amuse—it’s ballsy, it’s corny and presumptuous, and the antithesis of the anonymous online chat.  The modern man has moved beyond the outdated “I lost my number, can I have yours,” but we’re not so sure that’s a good thing…

"I’m Mexican.  Do you like chorizo?"
(Used on Marissa from Bowdoin College)
For those of you confused by this line (or inexplicably hungry), chorizo is Mexican sausage.  Yeah.  Gross.  The only thing more repulsive than referring to genitalia as deli meat is trying to leverage the comparison to score a date.  (And there’s nothing like adding a little racial tension into a casual conversation to make things even more awkward.)  Que malo. 
 
"Nice pot. Wanna check out my place?"
(Used on Ali from Boston College)
Not what you think.  After stumbling upon a pretty lady in a kitchen, some guy thought he’d try out the brilliant line in order to, as the infamous apron says, Kiss The Cook. “Nice pot” quickly turned into “Wanna see my place?” which quickly turned into “No.”
 

"I hate meeting girls like you because they make me want to transfer here."
(Used on Erica from the University of Michigan) 
OK Romeo, it’s a nice line but a tad dramatic, don’t you think? You think she’s cute and you’d love to make out in the corner for a few hours, but you’re not really going to uproot your entire life because she knows how to drop it on the dance floor. Tone down the intensity and throw out the transfer app.

"Are you married? I mean that as a compliment…"
(Used on Laura from Virginia Tech)
Granted, the picker-upper was a creepy old man and this probably was a viable line in the 1950’s. Although we cringe at the uncomfortable line and walk slowly away from the poor guy, our grandmothers would’ve been all over him.  (Ew.) And that alone is a reason to turn him down.

"You must run track, you have such big legs!"
(Used on Meghan from UNC Chapel Hill)
Thanks? I know exactly what was running through that guy’s head: Hm what’s the ultimate compliment? I’ve got it, I’ll tell her she looks like an athlete!  Remember, elusive male reader, girls don’t fist pump when we gain ten pounds (even if it is all muscle).  You think you’re slick, but all we want to do after hearing that line is take our big legs to the bathroom and cry.
 
"Can I borrow your umbrella? Because you're making me wet."
(Used on Chelsey from Florida State University)
Besides the fact that this is raunchy and graphic, I’m not even sure if it’s biologically accurate. The fact that this man seems confused about the mechanics of his own bodily functions is a major concern. We can’t decide if he found this line on a “10 Ways To Stay Single” website, or if he’s genuinely a ridiculous, offensive (confused?) man.  Either way, we’re keeping our umbrellas.

“Wow! Nice boobs!”
(Used on Hillary from Columbia University)
This can be filed under the “things you’d rather hear from a Victoria’s Secret salesperson than a stranger” category.  Oh and did I mention this line was attempted on the street? How about the fact that Hillary’s mom was walking with her? At least it’s better than “Can I borrow your umbrella….”
 
“Do you dance with boys, too?”
(Used on Preeya from Barnard College)
Ah yes, the classic let-me-find-a-way-to-get-this-cute-girl-to-stop-dancing-with-her-friends-and-talk-to-me line.  In his defense, there’s nothing more intimidating than a circle of ladies bumpin’ and grindin’ on each other when all you want to do is be the object of the bump, or, at the very least, the grind (or so I’ve been told). Inadvertently poking at her sexuality isn’t going to get her to save the last dance…assuming saving the last dance is still a thing and not just the best Julia Stiles movie.  Fair attempt, though.

You’ve heard our worst, now let’s hear yours.  Have you ever been the lucky recipient of a horrible, raunchy, corny, complicated, stupid, or otherwise disastrous pick-up line? Leave a comment!

Remember way back in the ‘90s when you wanted to grow up to be a Disney Princess? Maybe you dressed up as Cinderella for Halloween or never went anywhere without your trusty royal tiara or sparkly heels. Or maybe, like me, you dressed up the family dog as the Little Mermaid just for laughs. As collegiettes, we were raised on Disney movies from Snow White to Cinderella, from Sleeping Beauty to Beauty and the Beast, and we learned more than a few simple lessons in love. We were taught to believe that every girl is a princess and deserves a prince, as well as her own happily ever after ending.

But now, after frat boys and weekend hookups, awkward drunk texting mishaps and secretly pining for that cute guy who sits next to you in English class, a happily ever after seems pretty hard to come by on campus… but that’s what we’re supposed to believe, right? If there’s one thing Disney has drilled into us, it’s that dreams really do come true.
 
But if you pop in one of these classic movies and read beyond the basic princess-meets-prince storyline, you’ll come to realize that real life lessons can be learned from our favorite princesses. Here’s a comprehensive guide to finding your own happily ever after, brought to you by our favorite Disney fairytales and the princesses we idolized as little girls.

Snow White

As "the fairest in the land," Disney’s first princess, Snow White, is just like "that girl" at the kegger. You know the type – she loves attention from guys and she needs a group of them circled around her at all times. Co-ed living isn’t so out of the norm, but living with seven guys? That sounds like a frat house. Yuck. And although Snow White wasn’t hooking up with Sneezy, Dopey, and Grumpy, she’s definitely acting like their housewife. She caters to their every whim, cleans their house (with rabid cute and cuddly woodland animals), and cooks them hot meals, all the while waiting around for Prince Charming to ride in on his noble steed and sweep her off her feet. For lack of a better term, she’s a doormat for guys, not to mention a bit of a drama queen.

Princess Lesson #1 – Don’t be a Doormat for Guys

Want to make a prince campus cutie fall head over heels in love with you? Hanging around a house full of guys probably isn’t the best bet. Playing the jealousy card can backfire in the worst way. Not to mention that letting guys walk all over you and acting like a servant does not create respect in a relationship, and no one wants someone they can’t respect.

Sleeping Beauty

Picture this – you fall into a magical, semi-conscious stupor only to be awakened by the kiss of a prince. This sounds a little all-too familiar doesn’t it, collegiettes? It sounds to me like Princess Aurora aka “Sleeping Beauty” had one too many margaritas at the bar with her friends on Thirsty Thursday and woke up to a sloppy frat boy sucking her face.

Princess Lesson #2 – Avoid Drunk Hook-ups

If there’s one thing you can learn from Sleeping Beauty (and one too many vodka tonics), it’s this: drunken hookups are not sexy. Despite what happens in the movie, we know that not every guy who kisses you back to life or who you meet in the woods alone (creeper much?) is a prince. If you want to meet real guys and not just opportunists hanging by the bar, avoid Aurora’s scenario. And as for the “evil witch” who cast that spell? Well, we’ll just call her Smirnoff and leave it at that.

Jasmine

You just met the man of your Disney-inspired dreams. Sure, he’s a little shabby, but he’s adventurous and funny, he treats you right and his dorm has the best view of campus (not to mention he has a pretty rad carpet). You’re most likely not in an arranged political marriage like Jasmine, but you might be pressured to date other guys. Your friends and family don’t get “what you see in that guy” and you’re unfazed by that perfect guy from home who your mom is trying to hook you up with (“he’s pre-med, honey!”). Do what Jasmine did – follow your heart even if it means “climbing the palace walls,” so to speak.

Princess Lesson #3 – Look for the “Diamond in the Rough”

I’m not saying that if you’re greeted by a man in shabby clothes covered in dirt you should allow him to lead you down dark alleys and abandoned buildings into his “home.” But take a word of advice from the Sultan’s daughter – sometimes overlooking the flashy princes and giving the grungier-looking guy in the corner a second glance isn’t always a bad idea. He might just be a “diamond in the rough.”

Also as a side note, it doesn’t hurt to have a pet to cuddle with when that “dream guy” doesn’t work out. Tiger cats (like Rajah) are awesome.

Belle

Seeing Belle and Beast, you might call their relationship borderline abusive (Beast has some serious anger management issues). Sure, he’s a little hairy and is severely lacking in table manners (he eats soup like a dog), but… he’s a guy, right? And what are guys if not hairy and messy? You can change him, right?

Princess Lesson #4 –  You Can’t Change Him

Wrong! Don’t make Belle’s mistake and let your boyfriend become your project. Just because you might be able to teach him how to properly use silverware or ballroom dance doesn’t mean you can change a “beast” into a prince, no matter how much of a monster he was before you met him. Instead, try following some of Belle’s better examples of engaging in your boyfriend’s favorite hobbies – reading, playing in snowball fights, ballroom dancing, anything that you both can enjoy. 

Ariel

Ok, so this fish-tailed princess doesn’t teach a lot of great lessons in love (drastically changing your body and ditching your friends and family for a guy doesn’t exactly promote a healthy message about body image and self-respect), but one thing we can take away from her fairytale story is how important communication and body language are to dating and someday meeting (and maybe even keeping) that special guy you’ve had your eye on.

Princess Lesson #5 –  Body Language Speaks Volumes

I know, I know - it’s been said a dozen times before, but it’s true. Eric can get to know and fall in love with Ariel even though she’s missing vocal chords(cue the singing seagulls, “kiss the girl, sha la la la la la…”) . Her fun-loving personality still shows through in her lovable quirks (although I wouldn’t suggest brushing your hair with a fork), her facial expressions, and her body language. Give it a try. You might end up feeling like a fish out of water, but even if you flop – maybe you trip or fall over (maybe your boat gets capsized like what happens to Ariel and Eric), you and your guy can always laugh it off. Guys will appreciate that you have a sense of humor and you’re not afraid to laugh at yourself.

Cinderella

I actually empathize a lot with Cinderella – squeezing my feet into those perfect must-have heels and running around campus with a million errands (it doesn’t involve evil demanding stepsisters, but you get my drift). Among other things (like knowing how to put in a hard day’s work and being kind even to those who treat you unkindly), Cinderella teaches us a very important lesson in love.

Princess Lesson #6 - Don’t Try to Be Someone You Aren’t

Between formals and parties, classes and walks around campus, it’s tempting to get dolled up for your guy every day, but don’t overdo it, especially if you start appearing to be someone you aren’t. If a guy is going out with you in the first place, caking on every kind of makeup you own and perfectly curling your hair on every date is only going to put pressure on you to maintain that image. Come that fateful day when you run into each other and you’re wearing your collegiate sweats with your hair tied up in a not-so perfect ponytail, he might not even recognize you right away. And as we learn in the end from Cinderella, the right guy will like you for who you are, not the shoes you’re wearing.

Pocahontas

Sometimes our happy endings don’t always work out. As hard as you might try at a relationship, there’s always that thing, big or small, that drives you apart. For Pocahontas and John Smith, there was a lot going against them from the start. Racially and culturally, they were worlds apart (not to mention the whole you’re-stealing-my-land thing). You might not be a chief’s daughter and he may not be a pioneering Englishman, but chances are you’ll find yourself in a relationship where for one reason or another, your individual lives conflict and you have no choice but to part ways. You might go to different schools or be in different class years. He might graduate early or you might decide to study abroad. Sometimes, you just have to accept the fact that you are from two different worlds that can’t possibly coincide and sadly, you need to split up.

Princess Lesson #7 –  Sometimes a Break-up isthe Best Ending

Take a note from Pocahontas. If you end on amiable terms with your boyfriend, don’t let the break-up ruin the great memories you had with him. Remember that time you rolled around in the grass or went canoeing? Learn from the bad moments and treasure the good moments. Take the memories and move on. And if it doesn’t work out, you always have friends to fall back on… even if they areraccoons and willow trees.

With our girly notions of true love and happily ever afters, Prince Charmings and knights in shining armor, guys have a lot to live up to. I think one of the greatest lessons in love we can learn from Princess Aurora, Jasmine, Ariel and others, is that there really is no such thing as a happily ever after. You’ll always fight, you might even break up, and there will be time when you have to cut your guy some slack. All girls may be princesses, but remember: not all guys are Prince Charmings.

 
Sources:
YouTube, The Second City Network’s Advice from a Cartoon Princess series
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Congrats! You finally exchanged numbers with that guy you’ve been crushing on!

In terms of flirting, it’s smooth sailing from here… right?

Wrong! Now you have the challenge of engaging him in a witty and exciting text conversation (however you do that…).

So you brainstorm a foolproof greeting that is friendly but noncommittal and send it his way!

You try not to think about when he will reply, but it’s in the back of your mind like,

And after a while, you make up excuses for him. Maybe he’s not around his phone or maybe he’s in class. Whatever the reason, you’re totally confident that he’ll respond as soon as he can.

Then an hour passes and you think,

Until your phone buzzes and you run for it like,

Then you read his disappointing response that is way shorter than what you texted. That’s really the best he could come up with?!

You try and revive the text convo by sending a clever reply right away. And then you realize that texting back so quickly probably made you look desperate.

But wait—he texts back right away, too!

And this time, he even included a smiley face, which means he totally wants you.

Or maybe he’s just being friendly…

Either way, you keep the conversation going and look forward to his every text.

Things are going well, but you're still waiting for him to make the next move…

Can he just ask you to hang out already?!

After you drop way too many hints, he asks you to get lunch sometime, and you react like this:

Your answer is definitely yes, but you need to wait at least 20 minutes before replying.

Well, maybe 10 minutes is enough...

Text-flirting may be a bit tiring,

But you know your love life just wouldn’t be the same without it!

Dating is no longer the conventional “boy-meets-girl” rom-com that it used to be. Mobile and online dating mean that we don’t have to wait around for Mr. Right to make his appearance; we can search for him ourselves! But this new way of finding your man isn’t always easy to navigate, so we’ve rounded up the best new dating apps, how to use them and how much they’re going to cost. Don’t sit around waiting for Prince Charming this fall, collegiettes; be sure to take the first step by trying to find him online with one of these hot new apps!

Hinge

Price

Free on both Google Play and the App Store.

How it Works

Let’s be honest: we all Facebook stalk our friends (and their cute friends). Hinge is a “friends-of-friends” dating app that gives you the possibility of meeting that boy you’ve already Facebook stalked (twice!). Hinge will send you a new set of potential matches from your friends’ friends, and all you have to do is “favorite” the guys you would be interested in. Then, you will appear in his next set of potential matches, and if you’re both interested in each other, Hinge will set up an introduction via email or even allow you to message each other on the app itself.

You don’t even need to worry about rejection, since all of your favorites will remain totally anonymous unless you favorite each other. Unfortunately, this app is only available in the D.C. area, where it was launched earlier this year, and in New York. But if you do live in either of these areas, then it’s available on both Google Play and on the Apple App Store.

OkCupid Dating

Price

Free on both Google Play and the App Store.

How it Works

Cupid had to come into it somewhere, didn’t he? The successful online dating site has developed an app version, which is already proving to be just as successful. Patti Feinstein, America’s Dating Coach, loves this app because she thinks it’s “innovative, smart, interactive and fun.”

OkCupid takes a more scientific approach to finding your next partner, using math to find your matches. Essentially, the app asks you to answer about 25 questions (such as, “How important is it for you to make physical contact when showing affection for someone?” or, “Would you ever consider dating someone who doesn’t like children?”), rate how important these questions are to you and how you would like a potential partner to answer the same questions. You’ll need to create your own profile with a little bit of information about yourself. Then it gets technical: Cupid gets his calculator out and does the math to come up with your potential matches.

The best part about the app is that it has a “locals” feature that allows you to check out who’s around you who might want to meet up for a quick coffee or a drink. You just need to send out a broadcast saying where you are and how long you have, and local singles will be alerted: all you have to do is wait! Even better, when you leave your app on and you’re out and about, you will receive live notifications if there are any good matches for you nearby.

HowAboutWe Dating

Price

Free on both GooglePlay and the App Store.

How it Works

Instead of building a profile or searching through other peoples’ profiles, you post a date idea using the format “How about we…” and simply wait for a response! You can describe your ideal first date, or if you don’t want to put yourself out there, you can search through other people’s date ideas until you find one that you would enjoy.

This app puts dating back in the spotlight as the main focus of a relationship: it’s all about amazing first dates that might lead to second dates (or even third, fourth or fifth dates). We think this is a really cute idea because it allows you to choose your match based on something you enjoy, rather than a guy’s physical appearance or answers to a specific set of questions.

Let’s Date

Price

Available only on the App Store for free.

How it Works

This iPhone-only app will be a real winner with you Instagram lovers. It allows you create an Instagram-type photo based on info from your Facebook profile. Let’s Date is meant to be one of the simplest dating apps available at the moment, so it’s perfect for anyone looking for a no-fuss, quick dating app.

Let’s Date asks you to create your own “dater card,” which is basically your dating profile, but to do this you use information from your Facebook account. The card gives you a snapshot of a potential match and his or her details on a card that closely resembles a baseball card. The app gives you a stack of these cards to flick through, and you let it know whether you’re interested in the person or not. If you’re interested, you hit “Let’s Date,” and if you’re not, you cross the person out with what looks like a big red pen. The lucky guy gets a notification that someone has chosen him (it won’t mention that it’s you), and your card sneakily gets put near the top of his stack. If he also likes the look of you then the app opens a conversation for you both. Simple.

No matter what approach to app dating you want to take, there are a variety of options, and most of them are free. Don’t wait around for your perfect man to find you—take the proactive approach and use these new dating apps to find him first. Good luck, collegiettes! If you do get a first date by using any of these apps, make sure you read up on what guys think of first dates, and if it isn’t a good date, here’s how to get out of it!

College can sometimes seem a little bit like a fantasyland – from being able to live with your best friends, to semesters in foreign countries, to loads of free time, to parties on school nights, college is in no way a reflection of what I’d call “real life.”  And among its otherworldly qualities, college is a haven for what seems to be an entirely different breed of human: the college boy.  This creature, for lack of a better term, can possess any number of stereotypes – the jock, the frat-star, the nerd, the smart lazy-ass, the full-fledged lazy-ass, the stoner, the partier, the socially inept… the list goes on and on.
 
Not unexpectedly, these boys perpetuate their stereotypes via any variety of antics that might apply.  But come graduation day, it’s almost like a switch is flipped, and with the toss of the tassel, their college personae get cast aside, too.  All of a sudden, they’re graduates, onto bigger and more impressive things than pledging and partying.  They might be the same person, but the air of post-grad confidence is undoubtedly something that collegiettes seek over college-boy stench. 
 
What is it that makes a young working guy in a suit so sexy?  Why are college guys so immature?  And what is it about “real guys” that makes us roll our eyes when college boys can’t behave like normal human beings?  While we don’t all prefer the older/hotter/wiser type, there are certainly differences between college boys and real men that keep us hanging around the grad school libraries.

The college guy funnels beer, while the real guy wines and dines us.
There’s a certain maturity level that college boys don’t seem to reach until they’re catapulted out of their beer-laden college living accommodations.  In the free-for-all that we like to call college, boys are fascinated by things like Octobongs, theme parties (you know, the Golf Pros and Tennis H*es kind), and sometimes, though rarely, their classes.  What doesn’t seem to be on their minds most of the time is capturing girls’ interest using wit and charm – rather, it all depends on how much the two parties involved have had to drink.  But in the outside world, post-college guys just know what they’re doing – they wine n’ dine, perhaps providing a proper basis from which a normal relationship might develop.  We are impressed by their dating techniques, simply because they’re so much more suave than the un-subtle “I-guess-we-should-make-out-now” moves that college boys employ.
 

The college guy can’t articulate anything, while the real guy initiates conversation.
Get a few drinks in him, and maybe he’ll be able to shed his awkward outer shell and have a normal conversation with you.  But talking to a college guy outside of a bar/party can be extremely challenging, not to mention boring.  It becomes clear that they don’t really get us, and in turn, we just can’t understand why there doesn’t seem to be anything but cobwebs in their heads.  Normal, down-to-earth conversation can stimulate a girl more than college guys appear to understand.  Questions beyond the obvious, “So…do you wanna get out of here?” are hard to come by when you’re out at a college bar; because of their post-college experience, “real” guys tend to offer conversation that goes beyond the scope of whose place you’ll end up at by the end of the night.

The college guy looks a little dweeb-y, while the real guy is sexy.
A little scruff can go a long way for a guy, and that older look can be refreshing to collegiettes. They’ve grown out of their skinny, scrawny bodies, gotten rid of their acne, and can grow a full beard.  Instead of laying around their dorm or the library and snacking on chips and fast food, they learn that the gym can do wonderful things to the male body, and that a sense of style can’t hurt either.  From V-neck sweaters to tailored dark jeans, lots of “real” guys tend to adopt a more socially acceptable style of dress.  Perhaps because they’ve entered a broader dating scene, they look more polished and put-together – a huge change from the just-rolled-out-of-bed-chic look, consisting of navy baggy sweats and black ratty t-shirts (worn together, obviously).

The college guy spends money on weed, while the real guy pays his own rent.
So he’s supporting himself, and he’s facing the world on his own.  A stable guy is attractive because he can offer stability to a girl, too.  Essentially, his responsibilities are no longer limited to providing his frat house with alcohol(/drugs) and turning in papers mere moments before they’re due.  He has more things to take care of, and with a more mature outlook, tends to do a better job at managing his life.  With hard-earned money to spend, a nice dinner date or drinks are his treat, not his parents’ or the dining hall chef’s.
 
Certainly, we all have our own preferences and requirements for our potential boyfriends.  There can be any number of things that a collegiette wishes to have in a guy – no judgments if acne and sweatpants are part of your list – and therefore, there’s really no one type of guy that appeals to us all, unless you’re talking about, like, David Beckham.  But whether stereotypical or not, it seems that it’s usually the older, more mature guys who make us swoon, for any number of reasons.  For the time being, college boys might be fun to have around, and they can entertain us for as long as they’re willing to take a break from playing their video games. 

But alas, (thankfully), they all grow up at some point, and there’s potential for them to turn into those perfect older guys – that only requires us to be patient for a few years.  Dealing with these college-boy imperfections comes with the territory, it seems, and sure enough, we’ll eventually find out what downsides there might be to “real” guys too… but that’s another article.  The truth is, when it comes time for us to face the “real” world and “real” guys, we’ll probably be begging to spend just a few more weeks in our college fantasyland, anyway – patchy beards, limited speech and all.

There’s nothing like a horror movie to get your heart racing, your mouth dry and your palms sweating—except maybe seeing a celebrity crush. Here are 10 villains from scary movies who have a lot going for them under their makeup and fake blood, so you can swoon while you scream.  These guys are so handsome, it’s scary.

10. Michael Myers from Halloween

Michael Myers stabs his sister, escapes from a psychiatric hospital and stalks a high school girl.  Uh, sounds like bad news. It’s enough to make us glad that he never takes off that mask––who wants to see the face of pure evil?

But it turns out that Nick Castle, the man who played Michael Myers for a majority of the original movie, is totally adorable.  We’ll take the trick if he’s the treat.

9. The Predator from Predator

Kevin Peter Hall plays the antagonist in the Predator franchise, an alien trying to hunt down Arnold Schwarzenegger and his Special Forces team.

We were shocked to see how handsome this man is when he’s not in costume.  His eyes are out of this world!

8. Jack Torrance from The Shining

Leave it to Stephen King to create a ruthless murderer like Jack Torrance. Jack Nicholson brings this character to life in the movie adaptation of The Shining.  It’s hard to forget his iconic “Here’s Johnny” scene.

But here’s Jack Nicholson a few years earlier, with messy hair and a charming smile.  You can knock down our door any time, Johnny.

7. Man in the Mask from The Strangers

Here’s another villain in a mask who likes to terrorize the innocent protagonists.

But there’s nothing stranger than realizing that Kip Weeks, the man inside the mask, has such dazzling eyes.

6. High Priest Imhotep from The Mummy

Arnold Vosloo plays the cursed Egyptian mummy who is accidentally awakened by adventurers in the 1920s.  At first, it can be hard to get past his consuming desire for revenge and, well, the bottom half of his face.

But we like to cut him some slack.  After all, he sacrificed everything for his love of Anck-su-Namun, the Pharaoh’s mistress. And who couldn’t get wrapped up in those eyes?

5. Count Dracula in Dracula

Bela Lugosi played several unattractive roles as an actor, including Frankenstein’s monster.  However, he’s most famous for creeping out audiences as the sinister Count Dracula.

His creepiness vanishes as soon as he dons a black hat and strikes a suave pose.  Did we say he was anything less than dapper?  Bite me.

4. Repo Man from Repo! The Genetic Opera

There’s nothing Anthony Stewart Head can’t do.  He’s a singing legal assassin in Repo! The Genetic Opera by day…

…and a hot librarian by night.  We love his sophistication and charm.

3. The Wolf Man from The Wolf Man

Before Taylor Lautner came along, the 1941 film The Wolf Man set a precedent for hairy, vicious werewolves.  Lon Chaney, Jr.’s performance as the titular character led him to play other monsters, such as Frankenstein’s Monster and the Mummy. 

Take away the wolf snout and you’re left with sleek hair, alluring eyes and a classy suit.  We know what you’re thinking: Taylor who?

2. Hannibal Lecter from Hannibal Rising

You probably know Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs; he’s the serial killer famous for eating his victims. French actor Gaspard Ulliel gives us the gruesome origin story of this killer in the prequel, Hannibal Rising.

Although Hannibal Lecter leaves a bad taste in our mouths, Gaspard Ulliel sure doesn’t.  He has the face of a total heartthrob and the attitude of a bad boy.  What can we say?  He’s every flavor of hot.

1. Norman Bates from Psycho

Anthony Perkins played Norman Bates, the killer who made us afraid of side-of-the-road motels and hot showers.

Before Psycho, though, Anthony Perkins was usually cast as the likable hero, such as the romantic poet in the made-for-TV special Evening Primrose and the college basketball star in the comedic movie Tall Story.  With his prepossessing demeanor and sultry gaze, it’s not hard to see why.

Just look at him… he wouldn’t hurt a fly!

Did we miss any of your favorite hot villains?  Check out these scary movies and let us know!

Deny it all you want, but every Halloween costume has an ulterior motive. While channeling Miley Cyrus proves that you pay attention to pop culture and sporting a comedic costume shows your amazing sense of humor, some Halloween getups are perfect for getting that guy’s attention—you know, the one who’s seductively standing across the room dressed up as Aladdin? Swoon. Though we may instantly think of wearing a sexy nurse costume or a French maid ensemble, do they really get a guy’s pulse racing? We asked a handful of collegents which Halloween costumes they think are hot.

1. A Roaring Twenties Flapper

Though dressing up as a flapper is nothing new, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby revitalized this costume’s popularity. While you probably won’t be partying at an extravagant mansion this Halloween, channeling your inner Daisy Buchanan is all the rage this year. Luckily, collegents also like this idea.

“Cool, sassy and fun,” says Ben Bergstrom, a senior at SUNY Geneseo. “[It’s] a nice break from the usual.”

So how do you score this look? If you’re not looking to invest in a fringe frock, throw on your favorite mini dress and purchase inexpensive flapper accessories—a headband, a faux pearl necklace and a pair of fishnet tights, just to name a few—at your nearest costume store.

According to Ramsey Musk, a junior at Boston University, scoring flapper-approved hair will make you stand out from the rest of this year’s flappers. “You’ll be the coolest one if you can get that weird wavy hair down,” says Ramsey.

While there are so many ways to create those beautifully retro locks, we suggest following Lauren Conrad’s instructions -- she even included pictures! If you can’t seem to perfect that Daisy Buchanan wave, opt for a low chignon.  While we can’t promise you that all the guys who look your way will be as spectacular as Gatsby, we can assure you that you’ll look amazing.   

2. Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones

Yes, you can have an outfit that is both nerdy and sultry! Exhibit A? Game of Thrones’s Daenerys Targaryen. We have a feeling that this costume will have tongues wagging.

“I love it!” says Ben. “Sexy, topical and kind of geeky—just my style!”

Don’t worry, collegiettes: you can still rock this outfit if you don’t have Daenerys’s platinum blonde locks.  Not willing to splurge on a pre-packed Halloween costume?  Give Daenerys’s ensemble a modern twist with a cropped top and pair of baggy pants. As for the beauty front, stick to natural makeup and score those awesome waves by braiding your hair the day of your Halloween extravaganza—just untie your hair and add loads of hairspray before you leave your dorm.  For a finishing touch, add a pair of Birkenstocks or leather sandals. Sexy and nerdy? You’ll be the answer to all collegents’ prayers.

3. “I’m a mouse… duh.”

From reciting the movie’s classic one-liners to counting down the days until October 3rd (oh Aaron Samuels, we wish you were in our calc class), we’re still totally obsessed with Mean Girls. In fact, Mean Girls has inspired us to pull a Karen Smith and sport a little black dress and pair of animal ears to any relevant theme party as well as Halloween. It’s easy, affordable and sexy—don’t be surprised if you see several girls wearing this costume.

“Almost always really hot,” says Derek*, a senior at Washington University in St. Louis.

This getup is perfect for when you were so focused on your midterms that you didn’t begin to think of Halloween ensemble. The first part of this costume is as easy as throwing on your favorite LBD and high heels. If you’re hoping to give this traditional costume your own personal twist, opt for a different type of animal ears. “Get creative with the animal,” says Ramsey. “Maybe a badger? A hedgehog?” Snag a pair of ears at your local party store, and we promise you that even Regina George will be jealous of your modern take on this classic costume.

4. A Grecian Goddess

Whether you’re in Delta Gamma, Sigma Delta Tau or you’re GDI, there’s something very alluring about sporting a toga and emulating a Grecian goddess. Like dressing up as Karen Smith, this outfit is both easy and affordable.

This costume is the perfect mix of sexy and sophisticated. “It can be a selectively revealing choice, but not exactly sl*tty,” says Peter Jasinski, a senior at Boston University. “Goddesses weren't sl*tty because they were all busy being divine.”

While party stores always have an abundant supply of Grecian costumes, get your creative juices flowing by making a toga out of a clean white sheet.  Luckily, there are many ways to create a toga. Don’t forget to wear a slip or camisole underneath your toga—a wardrobe malfunction isn’t what you’re shooting for this Halloween. Create goddess-worthy locks using a wide curling iron and volumizing spray. Complete this costume with gladiator sandals and a gold headband.

5. A Character From Orange is the New Black

Breaking news: Wearing revealing costumes isn’t the only way to a guy’s heart (cue the sigh of relief). Showing off your personality and amazing taste in television shows is a major turn-on. Relevant and easy, dressing up as an Orange is the New Black inmate is one of the hottest costumes of the year. While sporting a female prisoner getup may not be conventionally sexy, you will attract guys who are culture buffs.

“Yes,” says Ramsey. “This is the best show, and if I see any Taystees or Pousseys out there, then that means someone is doing something right, namely them.”

Say goodbye to that sultry jailbait costume you wore as a pre-collegiette and hello to a pair of orange scrubs—a lot comfier than your standard sexy ensemble! Since prisoners don’t spend hours primping (unless you’re one of Sophia Burset’s clients), opt for minimal makeup and give your hair that au naturel look with some texturizing spray. Finish this ensemble by throwing on a pair of TOMS and creating an inmate tag with a “Hello, My Name Is” label. Funny and cultured—how could guys not be into that?

6. A Sexy Tiger

Trying to unleash your animalistic instincts this year without looking like Karen Smith? Rock head-to-toe prints and spend this Halloween as a sexy tiger. Luckily, we know exactly what guys will be thinking: Lions and (sexy) tigers and bears… oh my!

“A sexy tiger [costume] never goes out of style,” says Derek.

Unlike wearing a little black dress and mouse ears, this ensemble is 100 percent fierce. While buying a tiger costume from your local party store sounds like the easiest option, it can be a little pricey. If you’re looking to save some money, purchase an orange shirt and a matching pair of leggings and draw ferocious stripes with a black fabric marker. Finish this ensemble with a pair of black boots and some tiger ears.

Looking to go the extra mile? Draw some jungle-approved stripes on your face with an eye pencil and create sexy locks with a curling iron and loads of hairspray. If tigers aren’t your spirit animal, feel free to dress up as a sexy lion, elephant—you name it!

No matter which costume you choose, there’s one thing that will always attract guys: having fun. “The only way you can really fall short with a Halloween costume is by not going all out,” says Ben. So as long as you’re confident in your costume and having fun, that campus cutie you’ve been eyeing will be dying to talk to you.

Want to be featured in our Halloween slideshow? Don’t forget to send your best Halloween costumes to halloween@hercampus.com. Since we love social media as much as you do, remember to tweet your pictures at @HerCampus and tag us on Instagram with #HCHalloween!

*Name has been changed.

Congratulations! You’ve scored a cute boy who wants to go on amazing dates with you. The bad news? Your options are limited because you both live on campus and neither of you have cars, limiting you from some other dates. The typical “dining hall date night” works for a while, but you can only be so romantic when you’re surrounded by the table of loud frat boys to your left and loud, giggly girls to your right. Follow this guide to enjoy some fun and free on-campus dates with your guy!

1. Take a Coffee Break

A basic coffee date at the café on campus is a great way to spend some time together during the day, especially when you both have a busy class schedule. Make a point to meet up with your guy whenever you both have a break. It’s a nice switch from meeting up at your favorite on-campus eateries, which tend to be far more crowded.

“My boyfriend and I love just walking to the cafe we have on campus so we can get a cup of coffee, hang out and talk,” says Kelly, a junior at Hofstra University. “It’s just a nice way for us to take a quick break from schoolwork and spend some together.”  

2. Attend a Sports Game

Sports games are a fun, social activity where you can bond with your guy in a casual environment. With the constant action on the field, there’s always something to talk about. There’s nothing like stale popcorn and sweaty athletes to bring two people closer together!

3. Break a Sweat at a Group Fitness Class

A step up from a regular workout––find a class at your gym that you both would enjoy and take it together! Most colleges offer a variety of classes, like yoga, kickboxing and Zumba.

“I made my boyfriend come to Zumba with me,” says Elysha, a collegiette from Clemson University. “He completely underestimated how tough it can actually be! We had a great time doing it together.”

Whatever you choose, you’ll be bound to have a great time, burn calories and maybe even learn some new skills. Everybody wins!

4. Visit an Art Gallery

Many collegiettes overlook all the culture and history their school offers. Most schools have sort of museum or art gallery available on campus. Why not go check it out one day with your guy?

Kelsey, a sophomore at the University of Illinois, visited the on-campus art museum at her school with her boyfriend. “It was such a great bonding experience,” she says. “We learned about so much history we never knew existed and got to do it together, which made it extra special!”

5. Take a Bike Ride (or a Long Walk) Around Campus

Especially with the weather getting crisper, there’s no more beautiful time for a long bike ride around campus. Don’t have bikes? A long walk works, too! Take in the beautiful scenery with your guy while engaging in casual conversation. This date is simple yet intimate. Hint: if you really want to up the romance factor, do this at sunset. Take pictures of the foliage and yourselves for a cute self-photo shoot!

6. Watch a Free Movie

Most colleges show free movies on campus, usually monthly or even weekly. Take advantage of this date opportunity and enjoy the movie-theater-date vibe (without the travel time or ticket prices)!

Carrie, a junior from Muskingum University, works for her school’s student life program, helping to set up free movies and food for students once a month. “Couples come in all the time!” she says. “It’s a good place to go casually to enjoy a date night without actually going anywhere.”

Check out your school’s student activities schedule to find out when you can go catch a flick!

7. Have a Picnic on the Quad

Grab your date, grab a towel to sit on and head to a nice shady area on the quad. This is much more romantic than eating in your cafeteria, and also you’ll be much more secluded.

“It’s fun to explore different areas of the campus to find that perfect picnic spot to spend time with a special someone,” says Sarah, a junior from Lafayette College. You can simply grab a to-go box from your cafeteria, or try out some of these yummy picnic ideas! Half the fun in this is preparing it! Bring a Frisbee to throw around, and you’ve created a cozy park environment. Disclaimer: you may receive some seriously envious looks from classmates passing by because of your super cute date.

8. Have a Game Room Night

Most colleges have a game room, or at least a foosball machine, in the dorm lounge areas. Channel your inner child and spend some time getting silly and playing your favorite games! It’s a low-key, fun date where you both can just enjoy each other’s company while having a blast. This is a good date to get you and your guy comfortable with each other because you can just let loose and have a good time.

9. Have a Study Date

Every now and then we have to remind ourselves that we are in college, in fact, to study (we know; we forget too). Why not study together? Rent out a study room in the library for the two of you and quiz each other on flashcards. Grab coffees and play some music, and you’ll have so much fun you’ll forget you’re actually doing work!

What do you like to do on campus with your guy? Let us know in the comments below!

You may not think of Halloween as a romantic holiday, but ghastly ghouls aside, this spooky season is full of fun, creative date ideas that don’t involve buying a movie ticket or footing a big dinner bill. From pumpkin carving to going to haunted houses, Halloween simply screams fun for you and your significant other. Read on for our top five favorite Halloween date ideas––and why one of these ideas just may help you unmask The One!

1. Visit a Haunted House

Who said haunted houses are only for kids? Plan to hit one up in your area (or even a couple) with your guy and you'll have ready-made excuses to cling to each other all night long.

“I went to a haunted house on a double date situation last year with my ex, my best friend and his best friend,” says Allie, a senior at Syracuse. “It was honestly one of the most fun dates ever because you can just let loose immediately since you're doing something totally ridiculous. It's an immediate icebreaker.”

2. Cook Halloween-Themed Treats

Nothing says Halloween like candy corn, black and orange sugar cookies and caramel apples! Or even create some new favorites, such as eerie mummy hot dogs. Invite your date to stay in and make goodies with you. It’s a great way to get to know someone without having to spend a ton of money. Plus, the end result is so sweet! Need some recipe ideas? Try these Halloween-themed foods that are sure to keep your stomach from becoming a monster.

3. Play Around in Costume Shops

Go costume shopping with your guy! Visit hole-in-the-wall shops or thrift stores to find accessories and pieces to make your costume extra special. Let your imagination run wild; it'll be entertaining and good for a few laughs!

4. Have a Pumpkin Carving Competition

Make a date night a competition by seeing who can carve the craziest jack-o’-lantern. Put on some music and get to carving. See who makes the best design—the winner gets treated to a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks!

5. Host a Scary Movie Marathon

Plan a movie marathon night featuring the most terrifying films of all time or just some of your favorite cheesy horror flicks. Invite a cutie from class to join you, pop some popcorn and get ready for a night full of gasping, jumping and ultimately cozying up to each other when your frightened imagination gets the best of you!

Get ready for a night of fright and romance! Happy (and flirty) Halloween, collegiettes!