This week’s Campus Cutie is living proof that chivalry isn’t dead – except instead of riding in on a white horse, he’ll come to your rescue on his skateboard. Nolan Burger is a charming coffee-lover who wouldn’t be afraid to go skydiving on the first date.
Name: Nolan Burger
Age: 19
School & Year: College, 2015
Major: International Relations
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Speaks: English, Italian and a little bit of German
Extracurriculars: Undergraduate Assembly College Rep, Penn Cru, CSSP, IRUSA
Relationship status: Single and ready to mingle
Celebrity crush: I’m a big fan of Emma Watson, but if things don’t work out with Emma I’d love Samantha Barks (Éponine) from the Les Mis movie.
What’s the first thing you notice about a girl? How she treats other people…waiters, waitresses, strangers. It tells me a lot more about her personality than I can learn from how she treats me.
What do you look for in a girl? A good blend of humility and self-confidence, selflessness and an adventurous spirit. She should also have some sort of athletic ability or appreciation for sports or competition.
What do you find most appealing about Penn girls? They’re not afraid to have big dreams and aspirations and are actually taking steps to reach them; it’s a lot more attractive than someone who’s all talk.
Perfect date: I’d like to do something that neither of us has done before. It gives us a chance to bond over a shared new experience, whether it’s a restaurant, a show or even skydiving.
Do you believe in soulmates? Nobody’s perfect so it follows that people can’t be perfect for one another, but I believe that the right people can still find each other. Selfless, unconditional love can be both beautiful and tangible despite human flaws.
Do you believe in love at first sight? Not really. Attraction at first sight, sure, but I think love involves knowing one another really intimately and that just can’t happen in one short interaction. Unless you’re freakishly good at communicating through eye contact…
Favorite pick-up line: I lost my number, can I borrow yours?
Describe yourself in three words: Spontaneous, inquisitive and ridiculous
If you could be anywhere right now, where would it be? I would love to be at a coffee shop somewhere in Europe, socializing and meeting new people.
Dream vacation: A cruise around the world
Favorite food: Really well-made gnocchi
Dogs or cats? Dog person for sure, my family just got a new Golden Retriever.
Penn bucket list: Having a class in College Hall 200 and finding a way to get onto the roof of every building on College Green.