Washington University in St Louis Top Questions

The best thing about WashU.. I really can't narrow it down to one so I will say- 1. the whole student body is genuine and really cares about you, 2. the school runs SO efficiently (Chancellor Wrighton really knows what he's doing), 3. The campus is gorgeous -Something I would change.. easier science classes. -Size.. just perfect! -Response to "WashU".. most people honestly have no clue what WashU is, especially from my hometown, about 50{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the people think I go to college in Washington State or something. -College town.. somewhere inbetween.. Clayton is low key enough so you can stay in a "bubble" if you really want to but St. Louis city is so close you can really get out and explore as much as you want -Administration.. amazing! again, everyone really wants to see the students do well and enjoy life at WashU-- advisors, faculty, etc. are always availible to talk to and will help you out however they can! -School pride.. certainly lacking on campus I'd say, mostly due to the lack of major sports teams, but I feel like it doesn't compromise my enjoyment of WashU for the most part -Unusual.. fried ravioli, you have to try it.

Best thing about Wash.U.: Friday night basketball games. Yeah, it's D3, but we have a blast. The school is also a great size and very geared toward the undergraduate population which is awesome School pride is big, though not necessarily in the athletics sense. That said, basketball games have gotten huge in the last couple years and are incredibly fun. Without D1 sports, though, people just aren't gonna get hopped up for games other than hoops. I wish kids were a bit more socially and emotionally intelligent. We have some of the most book smart people in the world, but they often don't have a clue as to how to interact or think outside of their narrow academic boxes.

best thing about washu: the people size is just right people don't know about WashU and it is such an amazing school. get the word out about it! spend most of my time on campus chilling with friends or doing work. administration does a great job for us. so much school pride, everyone i know here is happy to be here!

I enjoy it when people ask me where I go to school, only to discover they've never heard of Wash U. I live three hours away, yet plenty of people from home don't know Wash U is in St. Louis. I'm glad that I can be proud of where I go to school, but at the same time I don't seem like I'm bragging by telling people where I go. The biggest recent controversy on campus was a student movement against the administration to bring presidential candidates to campus to speak for free. The administration cited legal and logistical reasons for not allowing Barack Obama to come speak. While these are probably very legitimate reasons, the students were still very upset. Wash U is in a great location. We're essentially in St. Louis, with easy access to the City Museum, major league sports events, concerts, musicals, etc. We're also a self-contained campus, so the campus is relatively compact. There are also two MetroLink stops on campus, for which we get free passes, so St. Louis is literally a couple stops away. It's perfect. The Loop on Delmar is also a fifteen-minute walk away, with "college-town" shops, restaurants, etc. My favorite aspect of Wash U's location is Forest Park, which is across the street from campus. Whether for a run, playing ultimate frisbee, going for a bike ride, going sledding down art hill, going for a walk, or going to the science center, Forest Park is a wonderful asset to Wash U. The most frequent student complaints are the lack of variety and healthy options in campus dining. Wash U's food is really very good, but we all get sick of having practically the same menu everywhere. Although cost is probably an issue at every school, students frequently get upset at substantial cost increases in tuition, room, board, and fees every year. Many of us also feel like Health Services is inconvenient and not as effective as it should be. There is not a lot of attendance to varsity sports, yet there is "school pride" in the sense that students are proud to be part of the Wash U community. One of my more unique experiences was winning the intramural inner tube water polo tournament two years in a row. One of my favorite unique activities Wash U offers is Residential College Olympics, a Saturday full of free t-shirts, food, and all sorts of games: ultimate, soccer, basketball, tug-of-war, ping pong, foosball, euchre, dodgeball, flag football, etc. It's awesome.

the name to something shorter and more unique if it werent too late already or number of foreigners, we need more diversity hardly any europeans, south americans. most people dont know the school. not a college town but definitely not a metropolitan.

Wash U is the perfect size to have an intimate college experience but also to realize that there are a lot of people on campus that you don't know. The diversity in beliefs is amazing, from religions to priorities to upbringing. You name and there is probably someone here who is that. Not many people know about Wash U, it's not a big name around the country, even though we are very good academically. I find that to be good, because there is no annoying arrogance or ego associated with the school like many other top notch universities.

The best thing about WashU are the people. Everyone is very intelligent, but still very down-to-earth. Given the high academic demands of the school, the atmosphere on campus could be ultra-competitive and selfish, but it's not. Students are willing to help each other do well in classes, study groups allow students to work together to come to a better understanding of concepts, and the kids who are doing the best in classes can usually be found helping kids who aren't doing as well as they like. That atmosphere allows a lot of learning - for all involved - to take place.

The best thing about Wash U is that most of the faculty and staff are very accessible, personable, and interested in helping students succeed. The one thing I would change is the somewhat arbitrary complication of the Arts and Sciences cluster system. The school is just the right size for me. Most people are impressed when I tell them I go to Wash U. I spend most of my time on campus either in class or at my job at the library. I come from St. Louis, so the city's "college town" status--or lack thereof--makes no difference to me; it's the same city to me. Wash U's administration seems a bit overcomplicated--I wouldn't be surprised if there were a Dean of Dirt, Dust, Mud, and Other Stuff on the Ground. The biggest recent school-related controversy may have been the introduction of gender-neutral housing on campus, but the biggest recent general controversy was probably Alberto Gonzales' visit. There seems to be a lot of school pride, at least judging by the amount of Wash U clothing worn on campus. The most unusual thing about Wash U is the constant construction uglifying the campus while groundskeepers regularly change the flowers to keep the campus pretty; meanwhile, St. Louis weather is doing its best to keep everything ugly, everywhere, all the time. The first memory that comes to mind that I will probably always remember is my German 1 instructor realizing that I was dressed as her on Halloween. The most frequent complaints usually have something to do with how inefficient and slow to change Wash U is.

Wash U is the perfect size -- not just a few thousand like a highschool, and not so big that you'll get lost in the crowd. Most people don't know about Wash U. Many are mistaken when they think we're located in the state of Washington. Most people I know stay on campus the majority of the time. Some underclassmen go out to clubs on Thursday nites. Many students go out to dinner off campus. I think most students are happy they go to Wash U, but there isn't much school pride when it comes to sports at all. Our campus has many pesky squirrels and rabbits.

The biggest recent controversy on campus involved the Dean of Engineering. She is terrible, and pretty much everyone hates her, students, alumni, and faculty. Finally, she resigned, which made everyone very happy, with the obvious exception of the Dean and the Chancellor. I spend the majority of my time on campus in the engineering school. I have spent so many nights there I can't even count, but I now know where all the most comfortable couches are. It's getting better as Wash U gets more prestigious, but I still get the response of "Oh, is that in Washington, D.C. or Washington state?"