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Clubs, ranging from sports to ethnic/cultural to clubs involving different academic fields. Exploring the area, parks, downtown. Coffee shops. The Ave. Parties, bars.

and with that in mind, the potential for nightlife is literally endless. Again, it's all about how much of an effort you make. Dorm life varies from a wild party to completely anti-social and it all depends on you and your willingness to interact. Meeting people in classrooms takes quite a bit of effort, but meeting people randomly on campus is a near impossibility. Many of my closest friends I met through other friends. We would join clubs together and expand our circle of friends through each other. If you can afford tickets to the Husky games, I recommend you go, because they are always wild, even when we lose. There is a fantastic Drama program and student tickets are cheap. Just keep your eyes and ears open, but college life is wild and spontaneous, you just have to be ready for it.

and with that in mind, the potential for nightlife is literally endless. Again, it's all about how much of an effort you make. Dorm life varies from a wild party to completely anti-social and it all depends on you and your willingness to interact. Meeting people in classrooms takes quite a bit of effort, but meeting people randomly on campus is a near impossibility. Many of my closest friends I met through other friends. We would join clubs together and expand our circle of friends through each other. If you can afford tickets to the Husky games, I recommend you go, because they are always wild, even when we lose. There is a fantastic Drama program and student tickets are cheap. Just keep your eyes and ears open, but college life is wild and spontaneous, you just have to be ready for it.

As a freshman at the University of Washington, I decided to live in the "Engineering Community." This is simply two floors in one of the dorm buildings that is reserved for students who wish to pursue a degree in any engineering discipline. I maintain that this was the best decision I could have made in my first year here. I met some of my very best friends on the floor I lived on. The wonderful part about this specialization is that we all share similar interests and all took similar entry level math and science classes. There was a great potential for study groups in some of the classes that are most difficult for entering engineering students. Another community such as this exists for Arts majors. I think it is a brilliant idea and would highly recommend it to any student wishing to pursue a degree in this area.

Depends what the individual is most interested in. A large portion of our school has great interest in healthcare. Thus, MAPS (Minority Association Of Pre-Health Students) is a popular club that many students join. Outside of activities, students hang out on the Ave and grab a bite to eat. We've got an awesome school gym (IMA), with indoor basketball courts, gym, weights area, swimming pool, indoor track, badminton courts, and a lot more. That's where I go all the time!

Since the UW is located right in Seattle and close to other neighboring cities, many students commute outside the campus area to do things. The school also has a vibrant University District where many activities can be sought out. UW students are very proud of their sports teams and any games or competitions are heavily attended by all. There is also a large Greek system but it doesn't matter if you are in one or not. The dorms are pretty populated and could get loud and since I like my personal space, I am living in an off-campus apartment this year. But I am living with the roommate I had in the dorms and she is now one of my best friends so the dorms can be a positive experience and I recommend that a student live in one for a least a year.

I never dormed so I can't share my experiences with that, but my friends seem to have enjoyed it, although they did all get apartments for the second year. The greek system is big - thousands of students are part of that community and although not for everyone, it's a great opportunity to get to know people and have fun. I met my closest friends in my FIG (freshman interest group) and when I studied abroad - both things I HIGHLY recommend doing. Studying abroad is huge here - there are lots of scholarships and it truly helps shape who you are as a person.

UW is a huge school, make no mistake. However, there are so many ways to get connected, you'll soon find yourself surprised at how many times you say to yourself, "what a small world!". The most important thing I can tell you is this: get involved RIGHT AWAY. Every year, thousands of freshman come in, petrified of having no friends. This is when everyone is the most open to trying new things and talking to new people. I am not the most outgoing person around, but I made sure to try branching out right away. I involved myself in as many activities as my sanity would allow. I talked to other students in my classes, found an on-campus job, joined a youth group, hung out with people on my floor, played sports at the IMA, etc. You'll meet friends who will then introduce you to their friends. Soon, you'll start to build some friendships that will last more than just freshman year. Also, try doing different things. Grab a few friends and take the bus into Seattle or Bellevue. It's a fantastic city with tons of things to do. Go to a Mariners game, watch a movie at Lincoln Square, hit up some coffee shops in Queen Anne. But before you graduate, GO TO A FOOTBALL GAME!!! This is an opportunity that you won't have ever again: to sit in the student section. It is so exciting, that even if you don't like football very much, you'll enjoy the experience (just bring other people to sit with).

There are so many different clubs and organizations on campus, that it's really hard to pinpoint which clubs dominate campus. In terms of sports teams, the football and basketball teams are defiantly the most prominent. The basketball and football games are very well attended and it's actually really hard to get basketball tickets because they are in such high demand. However the crew team at UW is also extremely good. In terms of organizations, ASUW (Associated Students of the University of Washington) is very prominent because they are the voice of the students. The Greek Community on campus isn't super dominate on campus, only 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body is greek, but it's one of the organizations that I'm involved with and it's how I met all my friends. If a student goes greek, they live in the houses at the beginning of freshman year. Even though I didn't get a dorm experience, I have met my closest friends living in a house with 100 girls for 4 years. If I am bored and awake at 2am on a Tuesday night, I can always find someone else in my house that is awake. Most of the parties happen on Tuesday-Thursday nights at UW. It's a weird concept to get used to, but Thursday nights are definitely the biggest for parties. Since there are football games on weekends or people go home/do homework, parties happen on weekdays. There are a lot of students who don't party too. Since the UW is located so close to downtown Seattle, there are so many different activities that one can do that doesn't involve drinking. The music scene is really big in Seattle, so there are a lot of concerts and music events one can attend. Hitting the Ave and trying new food is also a student favorite. There are so many different types of food to try - my goal is to try them all before I graduate!

There are so many different clubs and organizations on campus, that it's really hard to pinpoint which clubs dominate campus. In terms of sports teams, the football and basketball teams are defiantly the most prominent. The basketball and football games are very well attended and it's actually really hard to get basketball tickets because they are in such high demand. However the crew team at UW is also extremely good. In terms of organizations, ASUW (Associated Students of the University of Washington) is very prominent because they are the voice of the students. The Greek Community on campus isn't super dominate on campus, only 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the student body is greek, but it's one of the organizations that I'm involved with and it's how I met all my friends. If a student goes greek, they live in the houses at the beginning of freshman year. Even though I didn't get a dorm experience, I have met my closest friends living in a house with 100 girls for 4 years. If I am bored and awake at 2am on a Tuesday night, I can always find someone else in my house that is awake. Most of the parties happen on Tuesday-Thursday nights at UW. It's a weird concept to get used to, but Thursday nights are definitely the biggest for parties. Since there are football games on weekends or people go home/do homework, parties happen on weekdays. There are a lot of students who don't party too. Since the UW is located so close to downtown Seattle, there are so many different activities that one can do that doesn't involve drinking. The music scene is really big in Seattle, so there are a lot of concerts and music events one can attend. Hitting the Ave and trying new food is also a student favorite. There are so many different types of food to try - my goal is to try them all before I graduate!