Washington University in St Louis Top Questions

They are both accurate and inaccurate. On the one hand, many Wash U kids are Jewish and many are from the Northeast. On the other, Wash U kids are actually quite giving, and many of them are not arrogant.

1. In some respects, yes. I believe that this stereotype has a modicum of truth involved. Many Wash U students do come from affluent backgrounds on the East and West coasts - I feel that students from the Midwest and South are in the minority. However, this is the case at many other Ivy League institutions. There are, nevertheless, a large amount of students who are from more humble beginnings and rural areas that attend our school. 2. True (at least with respect to the engineering school). Wash U is a very graduate-studies-oriented place. Little attention is payed to the preparation of students for their careers in industry compared to the push to continue a life in academia. Even then, little resources are presented to teach undergraduate students about their options until the time of their graduation.

Depends on your taste

Yes

to some extent

CHILL!! And smart. Some not so down to earth, but chill. And chill. But some work too hard, man.

most of the students here are very focused on studying hard and getting work done. during finals week the library is literally packed(all 4 floors!) i hear rumors about people never leaving there (they run extended hours during this time) but something people don't know is that WashU kids LOVE to party!! there's something great and outrageous happening every single Thursday, Friday and Saturday no matter what. you'll end up having fun definetely.

The stereotypes need some clarification (note: these addenda correlate with the stereotypes listed above): *1* ...but there are still SOME hot girls here. *2* ...but just cause they're "smart" doesn't mean they're smart. *3* ...though there are a handful of truly gorgeous interior spaces. *4* ...well, this one's just true. *5* ...seriously. Fuck that.

for the most part, yes

As with stereotypes for many groups, there are people at Wash U who do fit these descriptions. On the other hand, though, it is pretty easy to find people who do not fit them. As for the first stereotype I mentioned, have friends who go out four or five nights a week and friends who might go out one night a week when they're feeling social. I would say the second stereotype is a little more pervasive. Most people who come to Wash U come to the Midwest for a reason. The Midwest as a whole is not as cut-throat as other places in the country, so while we do have our fair share of hyper-competitive New Yorkers, I don't think people here are as competitive with each other as they are with themselves. I think the third stereotype I mentioned is the most true. Unless you are covering a sports game for the paper, taking some active role in it, or are just wanting to cheer on a close friend who is playing, you probably won't be going to many sports games. I'm not sure if this is a trend with most DIII schools, but cheering on sports is not a priority for most students.