Allan
Washington University is a university that aims to attain and maintain an ever expanding elite status. It aims to diversify its student body and is in a growing stage in many respects. Academic and residential buildings are always being constructed and faculty are always being hired. The number of incoming freshmen also increases every year. Washington University is a school that unlike many other elite schools consists of students who are committed to helping each other succeed. The price point for an education here, however, is incredibly high which means you get less bang for your buck so to speak.
Cynthia
The population of our school is not too much or not to less. It has considerable amount of students in the school to not feel left out, and not to few to know everyone on campus. Along with a fairly good number of students, we can easily change our majors or colleges within the school if we just shoot an email to at least two advisors. Because of this freedom, we tend to not feel pressured about being stuck with one major throughout the entire four years. Lots of people transfer schools in their junior year as well.
Rebecca
Due to its academic rigor, Washington University in St. Louis offers sheer potential for one to learn deeply and passionately about almost anything one could conjure. There is always intellectual stimulation to be found; even on a Saturday afternoon, one may find oneself partaking in imaginative, perhaps purely hypothetical, yet satisfying conversations with peers. Despite this intellectually saturated environment, people are sincerely warm and do not hold a cutthroat attitude. Although grades are valued, and studying is held sacred during midterm and finals weeks, people and relationships are valued over grades, and the result is a diverse and vibrant campus.
Max
At WashU, everyone is extremely intelligent, friendly, and involved. At most other schools I looked at, the student body could only be described be two of those three categories. WashU mixes a friendly midwestern atmosphere with some of the smartest kids in the nation at a school that emphasizes leadership and research. This means that everyone you know at school is involved in at least one extra curricular activity, and usually more than one.
Margery
WashU is unique in that despite its small size, it is extremely spirited and has a lot of school pride.
Samuel
Washington University in St. Louis is unique because it allows the freedom to choose exactly what you want to study while also having the prestige of a top ranked research university.
Steven
As I entered college, I found it restricting to dedicate myself to a specific major or career path early on in the process. With all the opportunities a University has to offer, I really wanted an opportunity to explore a wide variety of classes so that I really could see what interests me the most. Washington University's Discovery Curriculum does just that by encouraging students to take classes across different fields to give its students a broad academic background. Through this curriculum, I have really discovered many interests I may not have found at other universities.
John
It combines an elite education with the down-to-earth Midwestern environment.
Daniel
I believe Wash. U. is unique in that it is a school where you can meet anyone. The spread of cultures and values here is so vast that it seems amazing that there aren't more conflicts. Yet everyone gets along very well, and we truly seem to be a community here, united by our love of education, learning, and general nerdiness.