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I’d say PhD students in general struggle with dating.</p>
<p>I don’t think the OP realizes quite how much work and time graduate school entails. When I was last in the UK, I spent less time in class for the week than I currently spend on work for ONE of my courses. There’s a reason most groups have happy hours once a month rather than once a week. :(</p>
<p>(In terms of competition, I should note that there is a sizable population of gay males at Michigan. While L/B women exist as well, they do not seem to be present in as great a quantity – so the odds may be slightly better than you think.)</p>