Ursinus College has somewhat of a funny reputation. Where other schools are famous for their parties, their high graduation rates, or the percentage of students who get jobs in their field after graduation, Ursinus College is famous for… well… students getting married. To each other. I’m not joking. We’re actually known for our marriage rates – but no one seems to know why. As a recent Ursinus College graduate (I graduated last week!) and a bride-to-be (less than two weeks until my wedding) – I had some ideas as to why so many Ursinus students marry each other. And I feel like I’m allowed to talk on the matter because I am an Ursinus student marrying another Ursinus student. I’m literally just another statistic. 1. It is a self-fulfilling prophesy First things first, Ursinus College students marry other Ursinus College students because everyone seems to expect them to marry other Ursinus College students. Or something like that. From the moment you step on campus – even as early as your first campus tour – students are told that a surprising number of students on campus marry each other after graduation. No one seems to know why. “It’s something in the [...]
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