Washington University in St Louis Top Questions

There is a lack of socioeconomic diversity.

I would consider the worst thing at my school to be the amount of pressure that students deal with. Our classes are very hard and require an immense amount of work so it is definitely hard to manage everything. Although the classes are very interesting they are also very difficult so that is the worst thing about my school.

The food.

In my opion some of the food is overpriced, and the fruit is terrible.

It's expensive but they do offer a lot of scholarships.

Wash U lacks a lot of school spirit, especially associated with athletic events.

Coming from a family of an extremely low income, this school in the beginning was very intimidating for me and takes some time to get used to since many of the students who attend here come very successful families and can be standoffish initially.

There is no worst thing about Washington University in St. Louis. As someone looking to go into the medical field this is one of the best universities in the country. Sometimes it is a bit complecated to get the correct class, but that seems to be pretty normal on most college campuses these days.

Students that absolutely believe they know what they want to do with their lives is a both a good and an evil, in this case it can be the worst thing about the school. On one end, the masses of students that are on a Pre-Medicine track are encouraging. These students are focused and dedicated, they have drive and dreams that keep that striving to achieve in school. However, there is great value also in having variety and diversity in a university's population of career goals. It feels few that are not looking to be in medicine.

The worst thing would be financial stereotypes. There are a lot of rich people who come here because they can afford it and are smart enough to get in. In contrast, there are a lot of students on financial aid who do not have the luxury of coming from a rich family. This affects social life at Wash U. My friend group has essentially been shaped by socio-economic class becuase we can all afford the same type of restuarants and understand when a friend cannot go out 3 nights a week because they simply cannot afford it.

The only con to WashU is the cost of tuition. They do offer a lot of financial aid options; however, the tuition is around $60,000 not including living expenses.

I'd say the fact that it's so hard to get leadership positions or competitive spots, because everyone else around you is equally (or moreso) talented and motivated. There's so much competition for spots that I really want, like the spot for Student Action Committee or Uncle Joe's counselor, I may not necessarily get the position I want, which is what I consider the worst thing, for me atleast.

Personally, I feel the school should allocate more funds to student activities. There are times where one might feel how the organizations on campus can be more than they already are, and this is often because many of these groups are cash-strapped. The engineering clubs could use more resources to build bigger and more comprehensive projects. Community service groups can use funding for their trips to other neighborhoods and even other countries. The student experience would definitely be richer if this allocation would occur.

For me, the worst thing about my school is how far it is from home. While I do enjoy being independent, the distance and the price of plane tickets means that I do not get to go home very often.

Unfortunately, I feel as though the advising at our school does not give as much guidance as one would expect. Students are expected to plan their college careers one year at a time, and if there are plans that are unexpected that come later, there is little academic flexibility because of underpreparedness.

The worst thing about WashU is the little bubble it is surrounded by that "protects" the students from the very dangerous St. Louis. Yes, it "protects," but considering that each student will be living in this city for at least four years and that it is thank to this city that each one of their educations is a posibility, I think St. Louis deserves a little more from each one of us. Of course, if a student really wanted to, they could get more involved, but in general it requires a lot of effort.

The difficulty of the classes is what I consider the worst thing about my school. All challenging classes are fun, some classes at Washington University in St. Louis seem impossible.

So far I've found the worst thing is the limited time I have to take the number of class I am interested in. I have only completed one semester and I already feel that time is running out. I imagine that this feeling will only continue to progress as the number of semesters until my graduation strinks down from what is now seven to what will be only one and then zero. And as I eventually declare a major, the flexability in my classes will shrink a little more. Thus the worst thing is the feeling of being limited.

WashU is extremely expensive. It is a great education, but tuition is very high, and altough Studend Financial Services is helpful, the aid given is not always sufficient. I would not be applying for this scholarship if it was. Otherwise, I am very, very happy here.

The students here are very focused on being well-rounded (which the school encourages). While I think being mulit-faceted and having diverse interests is important, the obsession here with being well-rounded actually suppresses individualism and diversity on campus.