In the early years, at least through sophomore year, appearance is a very big deal. The cute sorority girl will get a lot more attention than the plain (whether because of inate appearance or attention to makeup, clothes, etc.) farm girl.
I attended college from 09-1985 to 05-1993. Never, ever was appearance an issue or what clothes to wear.
I was a dietetics major and the only guy in every department class. Appearances and clothes were a non-issue with my fellow diet students: projects, mid-terms, and finals were.
We had more important things to worry about: Passing classes and working enough hours to make ends meet while being a college student.
