Fittest Freshers 2016: The Girls
They’re all hotter than you
The most important student election of the year is back, and it is up to you to decide who is this year’s fittest fresher.
Today The Tab brings you the five fittest female freshers, and we need your help to find a winner.
Caterina Strada, Hatfield, PPE, London via ItalyRelationship status?
I’m pretty in love with my hamster.
What is your best feature?
My double-jointed thumbs.
What is your worst feature?
My left big toe.
Best chat up line?
You’ve got 206 bones in your body, do you want one more?
Favourite sex position?
The Italian Stallion.
Guilty pleasure?
Queue jumping. It’s an Italian trait.
What would your ex say about you?
What ex?
What do you look for in a partner?
Under five second pint time.
Micol Borsani, Mildert, Combined Honors IR and Business, ItalyRelationship status?
In a two year, long distance relationship. I’m taking my boyfriend to Venice for our anniversary.
What is your best feature?
My hair maybe?
What is your worst feature?
I don’t like my nose or my chin, it’s too pointy.
Best chat up line?
You’re so cute you made me forget my pick up line.
Favourite sex position?
There needs to be a bit of mystery around that.
Guilty pleasure?
Definitely chocolate.
What would your ex say about you?
We’re friends so I think he’d say nice, fun, good company.
What do you look for in a partner?
Intelligence, my boyfriend knows all the dates of the Prime Ministers in order, or a passion for something.
Mariam Jat, Grey, PPE, ItalyRelationship status?
Taken.
What is your best feature?
My sense of humour.
What is your worst feature?
Indecision.
Best chat up line?
Did you just fart cause you blew me away.
Favourite sex position?
No comment.
Guilty pleasure?
Procrastination.
What would your ex say about you?
Too demanding in every way.
What do you look for in a partner?
Sense of humour.
Lena Brandstrom, Mary’s, Anthropology, HarrogateRelationship status?
Taken.
What is your best feature?
My ears.
What is your worst feature?
My nose.
Best chat up line?
If I were a bogey I’d pick you.
Favourite sex position?
What’s sex?
Guilty pleasure?
I binge watch and cry at marriage proposals.
What would your ex say about you?
My friend says heartbreaker.
What do you look for in a partner?
Personality, a laugh.
Maisie Axon, Castle, Ancient History, HarrogateRelationship status?
Taken.
What is your best feature?
My ankles.
What is your worst feature?
My little toes, they’re curled.
Best chat up line?
Stand awkwardly in the corner and hope it’s endearing.
Favourite sex position?
Undecided.
Guilty pleasure?
Fig Biscuits.
What would your ex say about you?
Don’t have one.
What do you look for in a partner?
Someone taller than me.
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