Washington & Jefferson College Top Questions

W&J has a very strong academic program altogether; it's very much unlike your average college. Through rigorous coursework, they assure that you get the best overall education not for the career that you think you want, but instead a well rounded education to assure that if you switch careers, which statisically speaking, you will multiple times, you are prepared for that as well. In addition, W&J, while having a very small school, has a very strong social climate, where everyone knows everyone, and almost everyone gets along well.

I consider the internship opportunities to be the best thing because there are so many and I got one that is leading to a potential job.

The best thing about my school are the class sizes. Most colleges and universites have large classrooms and a large student to faculty ratio. Washington and Jefferson however has classes are small enough that the professors know you by name. This enables the students to be able to receive one on one attention from a professor is needed. That is the best thing about W&J.

The best thing about this school is by far the professor-student relationship. The school is advertised as a small college with small class sizes, yet it is still surprising how approachable the instructors are. They truely care about your success and if you chose to be proactive in your education, they will make every effort to help you along the way.

Small size, nice facilities, good atmosphere