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The two most common career paths for graduates are business and...

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:34:17 PST

The two most common career paths for graduates are business and engineering most likely because these are both so diverse. There are so many different types of business paths(accounting, marketing, etc.) and engineering paths (computer engineering, chemical engineering, etc.). One caveat though; these are both HIGHLY competitive programs.

There is a Gree System, I'd say close to 10% participate, enough that...

Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:01:05 PST

There is a Gree System, I'd say close to 10% participate, enough that it's not weird to be part of it or not.

A block away from campus is the Ave. where you can find all sorts of...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:42:03 PST

A block away from campus is the Ave. where you can find all sorts of food and entertainment. If you hop on a bus you can go to Capital Hill or downtown to find everything you could imagine. Students are off-campus all the time.

Classes can range from small to filled-stadium size. At one point, my...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:32:02 PST

Classes can range from small to filled-stadium size. At one point, my smallest class was ten people and my largest five hundred. Most profs I've had have made every effort to be accessible when necessary. They do ask, however, to use our TA first, and then come to them if the TA cannot help. E-mail seems to be the way they prefer to communicate. Overall, I believe almost every class at the UW has the potential to be difficult. If you apply...

I like the fact that the UW is a highly sought-after degree because...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:26:32 PST

I like the fact that the UW is a highly sought-after degree because employers know that first, it is difficult to be accepted, and second, that I am surrounded by others as motivated as myself. Most of all, I dislike that the standards to become a TA are very low. Almost any graduate can be a TA and that leads to bad TAs; most of the time because their accent is so thick you can't understand them.

Housing can be difficult to get on-campus if you wait too long to apply....

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:21:54 PST

Housing can be difficult to get on-campus if you wait too long to apply. Normally on-campus housing is easier to get second and third quarter. By then people who do not like it have moved off-campus. Off-campus the neighborhood is filled with apartments and houses for students. I believe the majority of students can usually find housing right for them easily.

I would not say that the UW is a party school. You can make it a party...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:14:59 PST

I would not say that the UW is a party school. You can make it a party school by being involved in the Greek system. You can do this by joining or just partying with them every weekend. I would say that the vibe of the students is an academic one. Partying is not necessarily the first thing on everyone's mind, but I do think we all get out every now and then. There is so much to do in the area and downtown that everyone has a place to have...

68% is the four-year graduation rate of students at UW, which is 10%...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:07:18 PST

68% is the four-year graduation rate of students at UW, which is 10% lower than the national average.

Recreational activities abound at the UW. The IMA boasts a fitness...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:51:00 PST

Recreational activities abound at the UW. The IMA boasts a fitness center, five gyms (basketball, volleyball, badminton), locker rooms, Int'l and North American squash courts, Indoor Climbing Center, Indoor Jogging track, dawg bites cafe, multi-activity studios, swimming pool, saunas, racquetball/handball courts, wireless areas/e-spots, group cycling studio, sports fields (nightlit), thirteen tennis courts (six night-lighted), tennis practice...

Approximately 3000 people participate in the Greek System. That's...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:43:23 PST

Approximately 3000 people participate in the Greek System. That's approximately 10% of the UW population. In the summer, Greek Houses offer rooms at a discount for short periods of time.

Hall Health provides care to UW students and their families. Experienced...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:35:52 PST

Hall Health provides care to UW students and their families. Experienced professionals are committed to providing care. Clinics in Hall Health include: Primary Care, Women's, Family Health, Pediatric, Mental Health, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Immunization, Employee Health, Travel, and Health Education. On-site there is a Pharmacy, Lab, and Radiology Department. UW medicine is renound for its excellence in care. UW also offers a...

Plenty of the students at UW study abroad at one point or another during...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:10:53 PST

Plenty of the students at UW study abroad at one point or another during their academic career. There is a vast amount of choices for studying abroad as well as exploration seminars for those only interested in seeing where they might want to study.

By far a degree in business or medicine is what attracts most of UW's...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:57:41 PST

By far a degree in business or medicine is what attracts most of UW's students at first. The difficulty of being accepted into these schools is what leads the majority of these people to other areas of study. UW is a top-notch school so any degree from here is difficult to acheive, but well worth it.

Because of the sheer number of students at UW, housing is not available...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:51:59 PST

Because of the sheer number of students at UW, housing is not available for all students, so freshmen are not required to live on campus. I recommend living in dorms for at least one year because you learn things like patience and how to live with someone. You would be amazed at how many things roommate(s) teach you in just the first week of living together. At the UW roommates are match based on a very short questionnaire. It asks if you...

The wonderful thing about attending such a large school is you have...

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:10:51 PST

The wonderful thing about attending such a large school is you have options. UW allows you to decide which classes you want to take to fulfill requirements for most degrees. For example, most degrees require some form of Composition class. There are many composition classes to choose from, so usually each person can find at least one class that they find interesting or at least tolerable. You can choose which classes you want to take to...

What are the most common career paths for graduates?

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:00:57 PST

What are the most common career paths for graduates?

Campus Life

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:00:57 PST

What is life like on campus? Does a lot of social activity take place on campus? Are there a lot of campus activities? How is campus dining?

What are the schools' strongest academic programs?

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:00:57 PST

What are the schools' strongest academic programs?

Political and Social Climate

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:00:57 PST

What are the political and social leanings of most students and faculty? Is it easy to express opposing views?

Are there required classes for incoming freshman? What are some examples...

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:00:57 PST

Are there required classes for incoming freshman? What are some examples of these?