Picture this: You are in the backyard of an old, Charleston home. There is an above ground pool, a huge crowd of sweaty college students, and an endless supply of Busch Light. Just a glamorous scene, right? This was my first experience at a college party.

Beginning college was a wake up call for me. I finally got to experience the “real world.” I learned a lot about the world and a lot about myself; but the one thing that surprised me the most was the dating scene. I have never seen anything like it…what happened to chivalry? Most importantly, what happened to standards, girls?

I was astonished by the number of girls at this party who lacked basic self respect. Let me tell you, these girls were wearing bras as shirts! I was overdressed in a tank top and a skirt. I couldn't help but be disgusted by these girls, but at the same time I kept asking myself the question “why?” Why were these girls begging for attention in such a negative way? Have college girls lost all respect for themselves solely for male attention?

A semester into my college career, I have yet to stoop to this level and I am here to tell you that you do NOT need to settle for this. You don’t need to dress in skimpy clothes and hook up with a different guy every night to get the “college experience.” The college experience is about doing what you enjoy. It is not about lowering your standards just for attention. You may not think so now, girls, but that is not the kind of attention you want.

If you are a college girl who's not into this lifestyle, join the club. In a world where dating is defined by who “swipes right” on your Tinder profile, there is still hope. You are way too precious to be throwing your standards away for these silly college boys.

Even if this partying lifestyle discourages you, don't for a second even consider lowering your worth. Believe me, with a little faith and perseverance, the outcome will be greater than you think. You might just play a part in reviving this foreign thing called “chivalry.”