University of Mary Washington Top Questions

There aren't enough guys at UMW, but I know that admissions is trying hard to boost the male population.

The food because it could be better. There could be more variety and healthier choices.

The administration's agenda does not always match up with students' needs and concerns.

I do wish there was a greater variety of foods available; there is only two places on campus I can use my meal plan and after two years, I am getting weary of the same foods.

That unlike some university we do not have seperate schools within the University of Mary Washington for particular majors. For example, it would be nice to have a Business and/or Education schools. It would allow more focus and emphasis on these subjects and broaden the majors that the school now offers.

The campus is predominantly white, which doesn't really promote the school well enough to those of other ethnicities. Also the campus doesn't have enough housing on campus for students that many are put into forced triples. And the off-campus housing tends to be quite far away meaning you need a car and the school doesn't help students in finding decent off-campus housing.

No hang-outs. People either gather in dorm rooms or people's off-campus houses. There is hardly anything to do on weekends, especially nights, if you don't have a car. The things nearby are shops and stores, and these close early (9 PM), and besides, not everyone likes shopping. There need to be more community events in Fredericksburg, especially more things to do other than shops and movies. Also, an entrance fee may be a deterant, but the smaller the better. It would also be nice to visit other schools and cities for a weekend. City exchange perhaps?

I love that we have such small sized classes, but it makes getting into classes difficult. Getting into certain courses is impossible unless you are an upperclassman.

The professors, and the classes/type of classes they teach are the worst. Like I said a lot of the classes you are required to take, and pay for books, and tuition for are repetitive classes you have already had throughout public/private school career. The rest are simply absurd. The professors aren't helpful, and don't answer questions. My science professor even stole my entire research project (and method I had created), after I had it approved by him, as a class assignment. Another claimed that one 'theme' was wrong when it just restated an identical correct one.

The worst thing about Mary Washington is that there is not enough diversity. Our school is very homogenous. Most of our school is made up of white females. I wish I had more friends and classmates that were less like me.

The school won't make rugby a varsity sport, so there's no scholarships for playing and the school only gives minimal financial assistance, like it does to clubs on campus.