University of Washington-Seattle Campus Top Questions

The University of Washington has some beautiful cherry trees. I mean, we have an excellent computer science program as well and some pretty wicked stem cell research, but once a year people from accross the globe come to see our century-old cherry trees bloom just in time for Sakuracon, Seattle's Japanese anime festival. It's actually rather bothersome, because the crouds make it difficult to get to class.

My school is best known for its medical program. The UW medical programs is a world renowned prgram that has taken part in innovative research that has helped the medical community tenfold.

Its is the largest school in the state, its where everyone goes and its where all the money goes. UW is a premire research institution with a rich and culturaly diverse student body. It's where anyone can feel comfortable because there is honestly something for everyone, you just have to find. Which scared me alot because I have needed to be more proactive about my education, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

Computer science.

The University of Washington is probably best know for its beautiful and large campus. Academically UW is also known to have an excellent medical program and having two of its own hospitals on campus. The university has strong programs in many other majors including a vast Engineering program, biology, and dentistry. Lastly the University of Washington is known to have an exceptional study abroad program sending students to numerous countries around the world. Students have the option to study abroad for the quarter, the year, or even two weeks during breaks allowing students to schedule what works best for them.

There is nothing quite like the cheering of "GOOOOO" "HUSKIIIIIIIIIES" across the football stadium. It gives me chills every time. The energy of the "Dawg Pack" on a chilly Fall night under the stadium lights just doesn't get any better. I'm going to miss football at our home stadium this year more than almost anything else while I'm abroad in Spain!

I think that the University of Washington is best known for being a 'public ivy' school - it offers an education equivalent to an ivy league school for the price of a public college.

My school is being known as environmentally friendly and being innovative.

Personally, I'm not aware of many campus-wide traditions, other than wearing purple on game days or for other special events. There is also a quarterly game of zombie tag that hundreds of students participate in, and you'll see kids running around campus with bright bandannas around their heads and arms, occasionally shooting each other with nerf bullets. Unofficial campus traditions include lounging or throwing a frisbee in the Quad on a sunny day.

The University of Washington is best known for it's math and sciences. The school boasts 9 Nobel Peace Prize receipients. The school is best known for its counselors that lead students in the right direction. As an individual who has used those services, I can personally say that students are given the best advice leading to future endeavors.