Washington University in St Louis Top Questions

Although located on the outskirts of one of the Midwest's most interesting and largest cities, very few students find the time to fully explore the city of St. Louis. I myself have ventured into the city few times. In part, it is because of the tremendous amount of work the students find themselves undertaking, but I believe it is also because of the enourmous number of interesting opportunities available right on the campus itself that prevent students from needing to seek the city. It's not necessarily bad, but it is limiting for us students.

People tend to be perfectionists.

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The first-year curricilum is full of scare classes, that weed out the students who casually want to become doctors from the students who really want to become doctors. This means that material is taught at a higher level than it needs to be, and that exams are purposefully created to inspire a low test average. It can be discouraging.

The most frustrating thing about Washington University is the parking situation. It's almost impossible to find a parking spot any where on campus without driving around in circles and wasting gas. Your best bet is to take the metrolink, bus, bicycle, or walk.

The most frustrating thing about Wash U is how many people are here because they didn't get into an ivy, and that they have to let everyone know it. I'm here because I wanted to be, and I wish that everyone else could just be more positive and make the most of it.

I would love it if Washington University could just uproot itself and relocate about a half-hour drive from my house; however, that most likely will not happen. Honestly, there really isn't anything that frustrates me at school. It is a wonderful learning environment that challenges me to go beyond my goals and be passionate for my endeavors.

The most frustrating thing is the Greek system. It perpetuates a sexist, mysogonystic social life that is detrimental both to women and men.

The lack of diversity frustrates me a bit at WashU. At a predominantly Jewish school with a more that prevalent Asian population it's difficult to say that the school is equally represented by all. The socioeconomic status of the majority of the students are far greater than those of other schools which poses a great disadvantage for those who don't quite git into the average student.