Washington University in St Louis Top Questions

The students here are disproportionately wealthy at WashU, which probably has something to do with the fact that our admissions are not needs-blind. Students hail from all over the country, but the East Coast, Chicago, and California are where the majority of the population comes from. Our school is very open and accepting, and there seems to be a thriving gay population. In fact, sometimes it seems like there are more gay guys than straight guys here. A lot of students who aren't middle or upper class could feel out of place, as many people do talk about their nice cars and vacations. So many people are well-travelled, which is an indication of the wealth. Despite the wealth at WashU, nobody really flaunts it too much. Students wear a variety of things to class. Some go all-out and wear dresses and lovely coordinated outfits, while others opt for sweatpants. Generally, the student population knows how to dress and isn't afraid to show it. Especially the students at the art school, who are the poster children for "hipster." WashU can be self-segregating, but everyone is friendly to one another, as everyone is open and friendly. The campus is decidedly left-leaning, and a decent number of students are well-informed. Again, the WashU bubble can make it difficult to stay informed, but kids here do an okay job of it.

Thet are extremely motivated people who have a goal in mind at all times.

My classmates are supportive: the student body feeds off each others' intellectual, innovative, and compassionate energy to build a community of people dedicated to making a difference on campus, in St. Louis, and for the world.

My classmates at Washington University in St. Louis are very intelligent individuals who are academically focused but know when to have fun on the weekends.

The students you will find at Washington University are among the most intelligent, active, honest, laid-back and versatile in the country.

To describe my classmates in one sentence, I would say "my classmates are very smart, hardworking, competitive, and have a promising future in front of them." Washington University places a large focus on academic acheivement. Due to this, it tends to attract student that focus on academics just as much. Many of my classmates care greatly for their education, and they are willing to put in the time, effort, and hardwork needed to do well and succeed. Due to this hard work ethic, I believe that many of my classmates will go on to do great things.

Classmates are motivated and supportive of each other. There is a good mix of academic drive and social adeptness that creates a relaxed, yet intelligent community of people. The school is dominated by pre-med students.

Nice and driven people who can study hard and have fun.

I take night classes, so by the time I get to class I would have to say that my classmates are just as exhausted as I am after a long day at the office.

My felllow peers at Washington University in St. Louis are from all over the United States and all over the world make up a warm and loving community that jumps at every oppportunity to help others learn and grow in their college experience, and although they put a huge amount of effort into their classes and activities, they also know how to let loose and have fun.