Fail: Virginity Rates of Chemistry Undergraduates

May 11th, 2008 by mitch (765 Views)

I’ve been recently pointed to some surprisingly high virginity statistics for undergraduate chemistry majors at MIT and Wellesley college. Wellesley’s Graph is below.


Percent of students that are virgins, by Wellesley major

Aside from chemistry majors tying with mathematicians on their lack of sexual knowledge and hedonism, the take home message is computer science majors are a bunch of liars. MIT’s graph is below.

Percent of students that are virgins, by MIT major

At least at MIT the percentage is lower and we’re not tied for 1st. But to lose so solidly to the physicists does sting a little bit. In my experience, undergraduate chemists are a bunch of drunken horny kids, so I’m not sure what is going wrong on the east coast. I’ll put my faith in “the transforming power of chemistry” to remedy this problem.

These statistics are from a college newspaper survey way back in 2001, so take it with a grain of salt. Yes, I was an undergraduate chemist in 2001…

Link to the article: CounterPoint

Mitch

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Comment by excimer
2008-05-11 14:25:14

I’m usually too busy running a column to go out and run someone else’s.

*rimshot*

 
Comment by psi*psi
2008-05-11 18:03:48

“Lack of sexual knowledge?” Speak for yourself, man. :P

 
Comment by sam
2008-05-11 18:14:54

wait, i’m a little confused: why isn’t the number for MIT 100% across the board?

 
Comment by Enahs
2008-05-11 18:30:33

Over 70% does seem very oddly high.

Maybe they were all so tired from studying for finals they thought virginity meant the lack of ever setting foot in the state of Virginia?

 
Comment by noel
2008-05-11 22:28:29

Keep in mind the generation who was in undergrad back in 01 is currently finishing grad school/postdocing, look where that’s going. :)

Comment by mitch
2008-05-12 01:44:06

I have no clue what went wrong with my eastern compatriots. We were doing just fine on this coast thank you. ;)

 
Comment by Kyle Finchsigmate
2008-05-12 09:34:52

Huh? I’ve noticed the undergrads coming in starting in 02 have been horrible. No attention span, very self-focused individuals and poor work ethic. But that’s just my observation…

Comment by excimer
2008-05-12 14:24:57

it’s because you weren’t looking hard enough at your own folk. or the people before you. or the people before them. something aristotle said and whatnot.

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Comment by mitch
2008-05-13 22:50:19

Maybe this has something to do it for the chem engs:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/cas/679890804.html

Comment by Enahs
2008-05-14 06:09:12

So Mitch, you surf craigslist looking for men wanting casual encounters?

Comment by mitch
2008-05-16 23:10:16

Haha, apparently…

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Comment by J
2008-05-19 07:34:22

If only I had been aware of this data as an undergrad, I would’ve spent more time chasing business majors than pre-meds

Comment by mitch
2008-05-19 23:17:24

I think your best bet would be Studio Art chicks.

 
 
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