Margery
WashU is best known for its amazing pre-med program, which is extremely rigorous, but definetly worthwhile for students considering the pre-med track.
Anna-Marie
WashU is best known for delivering professionals that are not only extremely knowledgeable about their field of study, but conscious of social and environmental issues as well. Plus they are self-motivated to act and make positive changes in their communities and around the world.
carol
unique campus traditions, great quality of life, diverse academic strengths
Leah
Wash U is definitely known for being a manufacturing plant for massive amounts of undergraduate pre-meds. Because the Washington University School of Medicine is considered one of the top medical schools in the nation, the undergraduate pre-med track is very popular. Over half of my freshman class has started off as pre-meds. The workload is stressful and the classes are meant to weed out, but the opporutunity to learn from the faculty here is one of a kind. There are endless research oppurtunities, even as a freshman, and the level of our education is extremely high.
Alexandra
WashU is best known for great academics, access to research, and beautiful facilities. In each of these areas, it is my opinion that WashU genuinely excels.
Julie
Washington University is known as the Ivy League school of the Midwest--it offers top notch academics without the intense competition found on the East Coast. It has a highly diverse student body, boasting hundreds of international students. Students who attend Washington University can be described as academic overachievers who strive for a balance between school and a social life.
Michael
Washington University's students are best known for being smart and motivated but not competitive with each other. Those who attend Wash U tend to try their best to get good grades for themselves, but there is no sense of your peers rooting for you to do poorly much like there is at other schools of such caliber. Wash U is also known for its notable business school and its premier medical school, as well as being widely competitive in Division III athletics, bringing home national championships every year in many sports.
Alina
The disadvantage of being a BA candidate at a school best known for its science and mathematical programs is that I feel many Wash U students forget how important the humanities are. That said, Washington University is distinguished for its pre-med and engineering programs, both of which sculpt excellent medical school applicants and engineers. Most of my friends at school trek through one or both of these programs, and I know from listening to and observing them how impossible their studies are. I greatly admire them for nonetheless chosing to continue despite the hours in the labs and libraries.
Nicole
My school may be known for having a confusing title (yes, we are in St. Louis!) for hosting the VP or Presidential Debates every four years, for cutting edge research, for a ridiculously difficult entry level chemistry course and resulting high MCAT average scores and for being a leader amoungst colleges towards greener facilities and lifestyles.
Melody
Strong academics, large Pre-Medical program, diversity, environmental efforts