Washington University in St Louis Top Questions

While Wash. U is considered to be one of the top private universities in America, it maintains a lesser level of recognition around the nation compared to many other prominent universities of equal standing. Every student who goes here has had to explain endlessly that "No, I don't go to school in Washington" and "Yes, it is a good school". An intersting result of this phenomenon is that students here aren't looking for a name brand college. The atmosphere is more collaborative than cut throat, and people care more about the education they are getting than the prestige.

There is an unbelievable network of academic resources. Tutoring, mentoring, and any other kind of help one may need. I came from a rural high school, and I was looking for somewhere that could fill the academic gap, should the need arise for me to seek help.

People are extremely nice. Residential college system is really nice.

This school has a very friendly environment, as well as a variety of majors and academic programs that fit with my desired career path. In addition, there are plenty of ways to get involved on campus and in the surrounding community, whether you like sports, community service, research, etc. There is also a wide variety of restaurants and entertainment venues that make life outside of academics an absolute blast.

I hope I didn't sound disingenuously positive, but I really do love Wash U. Knowing what I know now, I would choose Wash U over any school in the country.

The academic focus sets Washington University in St. Louis apart from many other schools I applied to. The drive and passion that many of the students had towards research and the pursuit of knowledge was very intriguing to me.

My school is unique in that the University is so community oriented. Everything done groups and events has community of Washington University in mind. Because of this, not a day goes by when I dont see people I know in my classes, walking to my classes, at lunch and even off-campus. In contrast, my first school, Northeastern University was much more intorverted of a school in itself. Right off the bat, once classes started you would scarcely meet new people, be invited to new events or have the opportunities to get to know even your teachers.

The thing about WashU is that it's a college without giving you that whole "college living" feel. WashU provides its undergraduate students with spacious, clean and beautifully architectured dorm buildings. In fact, I not only have my own bathroom but there are hammocks right outside my building. The WashU administration makes a huge effort to keep their students happy which is not only evident through the dorms but also the delicious food, facilities, and constant requests for feedback of how to improve which I did not see in any of my 20 college tours.

It's very research focused and has plentiful resources, but also has a great focus on teaching. It promotes relationships between faculty and students.

It's location in a suburb but close to downtown. It's campus is beautiful, and there is a change of seasons. The people on campus are all very diverse and friendly and it seems like everyone knows eachother.