Washington University in St Louis Top Questions

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.