Washington State University Top Questions

People who want a genuine college dorm room experience wit hlots of extracuricular activities

Someone who is shy, not outgoing, and not interested in learning or trying new things. They wouldnt do very well here, they would most likely feel isolated and now do well in their classes.

If you are looking for a research-based school, this is not the school for you. Some research is required for certain assignments and/or projects; however, it is not required very often.

Since Pullman is such a small town, anyone who does not feel comfortable living away from a bigger city should probably not attend Washington State University, even though the student population is fairly large. From my experience there, WSU is quite ethnically diverse, with large groups or foreign students. If someone does not feel comfortable with that, WSU is probably not a good choice for them.

No one, everyone should give it a shot.

I think a determined, motivated, and career focused individual should attend college.

A person who is very religious and does not like partying.

Any student can attend this school, there are services for students with disabilities, who are poor, minorities, athletes, artists, etc. I think all kinds of students can attend this school and achieve their goals. You attend Pullman as a naive teenager, you graduate as an educated adult with social experiences and lifelong friends.

People who have difficultes with stairs and/or hills should not attend this school. Many of the dorms so not have elevators, so are not handicap accessible.

If you need the "city" feeling in your life, you should not attend Washington State University, at Pullman. The city of Pullman is the university. Pullman caters to the students in so many ways. There is a bowling alley, fast food, quaint coffee places, and a Wal-mart, but not much else. WSU focuses on being a community of students and faculty, rather than a vast expanse of concrete jungle that could surround a university. Being a student here in Pullman means that you have less fancy distractions, and more learning and a sense of community.

The type of person that shouldn't attend this school would be someone who doesn't study and doesnt really pay attention in school. This is because when someone comes to this school and doesnt have good study habits they arent going to get that far in their studies and are just going to fail college.

Anyone can enter this school is a place where anyone can succeed it all depends on the person. There's enough help and personnel out there to help anyone

A person who isn't willing to put in their greatest effort and not take school seriously as an academic and a professional. College is an incredible step in an individual's life and should be fun, but also challenging. If you are incapable of delivering your best performance and doing your best, it is probably best to wait until you are ready, or pursue other avenues such as trade schools or skipping the college step.

Like with all higher education you need to be prepared and dedicated for the workload. Those people who aren't prepared, shouldn''t apply.

Washington State University is home to a very diverse community. People from all walks of life, young and old, from one side of the world to another, are encouraged to further their educations here. Organizations encourage campus diversity and its acceptance and tolerance on campus and in the classroom. The Pullman campus is quite rugged and most of the campus buildings are on top of hills. As a result, physically disabled students may find commuting on campus challenging, especially in the winter. However, accomodations are often made for the disabled.

Maybe someone who really wanted to have the campus life of what a on-campus student housing situation would have offered.

If your a person who doesnt like to be far away from home or away from family or in a secluded area then this school is not for you.

In my opinion the kind of person who should not attend this school is the kind of person who prefers a quiet environment. Someone who is very shy and introverted. Washington State University is a very socially oriented school, and the majority of the student body are outgoing and can seem aggressive to some people who prefer a calmer environment. My roommate is a very shy person and she has told me multiple times that if she didn't have me, she would've left the university years ago.

Someone who does not drink alcohol, enjoy the cold or like big clases.

WSU is an diverse and accepting school. Strangers will look at you and smile or nod as you pass on the way to class. The only people that should not attend Washington State University are those that are not willing to work hard for an education and uphold the Cougar standard.