University of Washington-Seattle Campus Top Questions

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The English department has this requirements list that you have to meet to graduate from that department. While this is fine (and necessary), it's so silly to force students to take so many credits outside their major (90 credits). Being well-rounded is one thing, but I would rather be really focused and educated in my chosen field than take random natural world credits that don't allow me to delve very deeply into anything. Also, you have to take so many non-literature classes (theories and methodologies, criticism, blah blah) and most teachers in the English department do not have the faintest clue how to teach these subjects. As a result, I've taken a lot of BS theory classes at the expense of literature classes. Getting through the English major without reading ANY Faulkner, Hemingway, Conrad, Austen, Camus, Hawthorne, Melville (and on and on) ought to be criminal! In their place, I've developed a strong distaste for Barthes, Miller, Bahktin, and other long-winded and esoteric theorists!

UW is an AMAZING institution with great academic programs. I highly recommend it for someone who is looking for a "big college" experience.

If you want a big school with lots of school spirit, really nice relaxed students, a great city, a beaaauuutiful campus, and a challenging but interesting set of classes, UW is perfect for you. I seriously recommend a visit in the spring when the cherry blossoms are out!

Washington is a worthy place to enjoy.

Hmm...Almost all the UW freshmen are admitted as "pre-major"...Many people come with their wishes of going into the department they like... However, you should really think carefully that "is it ok that you didn't get in your dreaming major??". I have a first-year GPA of almost 3.9, but I still didn't get in the business school~~So, i mean, you may not be able to control all your things here. Basically. Nursing School, Engineering College and Business School are there most competitive school here. Almost all other majors are inside the Art and Science College. Public health and International Studies are also two competitve major. Science departments are open-majors. I think it's necessary to think all of these questions before you make your important decision. If you really like your major and your major is so competitive here, maybe you could consider another university that admitted you directly into the major.

When I graduate from UW in a month or so, I will be very glad to leave it behind. The experience has largely been hostile and negative and while I was able to use the opportunity to move from a dead-end job into a solid, open career path, I feel like I have derived much less value from the University than I paid them for. UW is not worth my money or time and I would only encourage extreme liberals who have nothing better to do than protest the fad of the day and hear their own ideas preached as undeniable fact.

Need more mainstream diversity issues.

UW pretty much kicks ass. I couldn't have picked a better school to spend my four years at. I love this place and will be proud to tell future employers where I graduated from. Don't feel scared if you don't do well in a class or two. College is hard. It's not high school. But it'll get easier as you become more comfortable with it all. Get out and make friends. Don't wait for them to come to you. Every freshman is starting at the same time and it's new to all of you. Just have fun.