Don't let this be the person sitting next to you.
Personal hygiene contributes to personal success.
Read on to expand your mind, help yourself and possibly pass on this new found knowledge to someone you know. In many cultures, the scent of another person is considered natural and contributes to the communication system between individuals. In the United States, however, people have been taught that many natural odors from the skin, mouth, or clothing are offensive, and they generally prefer perfumed scents to natural ones. An individual may feel uncomfortable near someone who has a strong natural scent of perspiration on the skin or clothing and may actually avoid that person without saying why. Body odors may interfere with social comfort and establishing friendships not only with classmates, roommates and faculty members, but also with others outside of your academic community.