Washington State University Top Questions

People that just want to party and are not academically focused.

Someone who prefers liberal arts to college sports. This school is very centered around its athletic department. Also, the campus is built on hills, so if are really lazy and you dont like to climb hills this is not the school for you. This is also a party school, but it is very possible to stay away from that scene if you chose to.

A person shouldn't attend this school if they don't like being away from a large city. Washington State University is located in Pullman, and is definitely a college town. The whole atmosphere of the community is dedicated to the school and caters to students. The university is the center of the town, literally every road leads to campus. If you aren't a fan of snow or extreme heat I would also recommendnot attending, we experience the extremes of all seasons.

Someone that needs the city life, or will not be used to not having diversity will not like this school.

A person who is more interested in a technical or trade school should not have WSU as his or her first choice. Also, it is not the best place to come if you desire a large city setting or are overly enthusiastic about football.

People that like the big city life. People that hate drinking and parties. People that hate long drives to anywhere.

WSU is a great school for any individual. There are quite a few that aren't greatly pleased with this university. The kind of people that probably wouldn't be as happy as others in this university are the ones that don't like walking a lot, don't like hills, and like to live in a small community. Here at WSU you have to walk a lot. To get from one end of the campus to the other takes anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes depending on how fast you walk.

Someone who likes to do something OTHER than drink.

A person looking to slack their way through college shouldn't attend WSU. We may be known as a party school, but the curriculum is much tougher than our reputation leads you to believe. If you don't attend class daily, you will not succeed here.

[Note, that I refer to the Tri-City campus of WSU, not Pullman] A professor that I am in a book club with commented how as time goes on, professors are encourages to inflate grades to create the illusion of success. I cannot tell you how saddened we are, by how today you can buy a degree without working for it. Students who want to slack should not come to WSU, but if you are afraid of collefe life, know that professors at WSU want you to learn, they'll help you not just get a degree, but earn it.

Someone who is not very motivated shoult not attend Washington State University . At this university you must be determined to do well in your classes or else you will fall behind and your grades will suffer. Washington State is a very social place and there are many things that go on here that can be distracting. A student who is motivated will be able to balance their schoolwork as well as their social lives.

A person who is straight laced and is looking for a totally academic experience should not attend Washington State University. The environment is often energetic and enthusiastic about sports and other extra curricular activities.

This is definitely not the school for city people. This is a rural, college town, which is about 1.5 hours from a big city. During the summer and school holidays, there is rarely much to do because most of the activities are put on by the school during the school year.

The type of people that should not attend this school are people who do not appreciate studying. People who do not care about school are just taking that opportunity from people who actually care. Also it is just a waste of their time and money.

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People that attend this school need to understand how to balance socail life and school. They also need to be aware that it is time to take responsibility for themselves and their actions. My university is well known for being a "party school" It is true that the socia network here is very strong and that there are a lot of opportunities to become distracted from school work, The university offers great help for those struggling and anyone who attends needs to be confident in the resources provided.

This school would be very hard for a person that is used to the luxuries of urban city life especially if they are a minority.

The school focuses on Communications, Engineering, and Agriculture, so people not interested in those have slim pickings. Though almost any type of person can find a niche at WSU.

Since I attend the vancouver campus, there isn't a great amound of social opportunites. If you're looking to go to college for the "dorm room-college party" expereince you won't find it here. The students here are commited to learning and very focused on getting a job after graduation and making better lives for themselves. There is an empahsis on academic acheivment and research at this school

If you like the san fransico/ seattle liberal side, this probably isn't the best place. However, if you are career oriented and want to get a strong degree in science, agriculture or buisness you will probably do well here. There is only one mall near by and entertainment must be sought out rather than provided. Also- you shouldn't come here if you're not comfortable in -10F weather or driving in the snow. :P