Central Washington University Top Questions

The diversity is one of the greatest thing that Central Washington provides, students from all over the country and globe come here to share in the great educational fields. We all learn off of each other and get a better understanding of each others cultures as we interact through out the school year.

In comparison to other schools, CWU stood out for a few reasons. First, it was located just a few hours from my house. Also, the tuition and room and board prices were better than other schools I had looked into. The big thing though was the fact that the school offers a degree in Primate Behavior and Ecology, which I plan on getting in addition to a degree in Biology. CWU has a group of Chimpanzees on campus that have been taught American Sign Language, and I don't know of any other school that has that!

There are many things unique about my school. One would be that our residence halls are very well organized. The residence halls provide conventient and easy ways to get involed in our school. The leaders in my residence halls are extremely respected yet can still be a friend. I believe this is an extremely hard task to master. As a freshman, we are confined to "freshman dorms," which really brings our class together. These freshman dorms have sporting events and meetings to ensure togetherness within the freshman.

At Central Washington University we have one of the very few chimpanzee sanctuaries. While providing a home for the chimpanzees, they also benefit our education here at Central. All of the chimps know American Sign Language and are used as breakthroughs between the relationships of humans and chimpanzees in terms of communicating and evolution. Several majors correspond with the Chimpanzee sanctuary and it is truly unique to Central Washington.

What is unique about this school is that it is small. Most classes are small which allows the professors to form relationships with the students. I also like that the school is located in a small quiet town. I grew up here so staying close to home was important for me.

I play softball at my school, in fact I am on a scholarship now, however this year is my last year so I will no longer be eligible for that scholarship. I really enjoy how the school puts academics before sports. At this school they will let you skip practices in order to go to classes where as other schools will make you schedule your classes around practice. This is very nice for me seeing as how the majority of my classes are during our softball practice slot.

One thing that is unique about Cental Washington University is the location. Ellensburg is a well know small town that isnt really to small. When i fist came to this school I thought I was going to be inthe middle of no where but then found there is so much to do here. A few of my favorites are snowboarding, hiking, and the activities the school puts together. There is so much to do but still time to get your school work finished. It is also only about 2 hours from Seattle Washington which is a nice day trip.

Central Washington University's music program definitely drew me into the university, but they began phasing out the guitar program the year I got into CWU, so I decided to go into a math major with a music minor.

I actually never considered any other schools. I chose CWU because its in the town I grew up in and I could save a lot of money that way. I had also heard that CWU has one of the best teaching programs in the state.

Just go somewhere else. While the professors are cool, the education standards are mediocre and there is no redeeming quality to make up for it.

Central Washington University has a great atmosphere and sense of community that really appealed to me; everyone is extremely friendly and very willing to help. There are a multitude of ways to get involved on campus and everything is really easy to access. In addition, Central does an exceptional job of making freshmen feel at home, which was exceedingly important. The Douglas Honors College was also a HUGE draw for me, as it is interdisciplinary, and I always seek to challenge myself as much as possible. Central is exactly the type of school I wanted to be a part of.

Every teacher I have and anyone I have had to talk to is extreamly helpful and nice. The faculty are here to help you and you can really tell. They want to do well and reach your goals.

Central is unique because everything is within just the perfect walking distance. You can make it from one side of the campus to the other in about 8 minutes without breaking a sweat! But don't let that fool you! It's a lot bigger than it seems. I would say it's one of those small schools that's got a big heart. Plus everybody seems to be cheerful even during a dreary day.

Central Washington is located in Ellensburg and that pretty much says it all. The fact that if you go to a random big city and say you go to a school in Ellensburg, people wouldnt know where that is. Thats perfect though because the location is amazing. Sure you come here and wonder why did you ever apply here in the first place, its a country area, but thats what many students need is a new setting. Being around the mountains, hills, cows, a rodeo is somewhat peaceful.

Central is more compact and not as big of a campus as the other schools. Also I liked that the class sizes aren't as large, this way you can get to know your proffessor.

This school is known on a national level for it's fantastic music program. As a music education major it was wise for me to come here and learn from one of the best schools in the nation. Also, I fell in love with the campus as well as the fact that the school is smaller than most public universities making it easier to get one on one help from your teachers.

The answer to this question came to me while attending. The faculty understood the relationship between students, teachers, and employers. The professors are working for the employers, preparing us, the students, to be job ready as we begin our careers after college. In addition, the professors had real-life industry experience. The professors have the curriculum, and were able to adapt it to the needs of the students; the exulting part of their teaching style prepared each student for the real world.

This school is unique becuase you can learn and grow in different ways. My favorite thing about this school is that it gives second chances. I didn't have a very high GPA in high school but this school accepted me as well as many others. Also after attending 3 years at Central, I had a circumstance where I took 2 years off. Even though my grades had slipped my 3rd year at the college, they accepted me back and gave me another chance. My final year at Central I was fully focused and able to bring my gpa up.

The community here is great. Its small, but with out sounding cliche' they have a big heart. This community does everything it can to involve the people living here and to encourage tourism. The weekend events that are held are great.

Central Washington University is located right in the center of the state which makes access to home or to friends at different institutes somewhat easy. Central is in the middle of a small town where agriculture is important. The campus itself is small and easy to navigate around. Classes are small and professors care about the success of students. It is encouraging to students that professors want to help. Those qualities make Central unique compared to other schools. It is a great place to be.