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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Currently, Evergreen is building a number of new facilities and needs
as many students as possible, so admissions aren't particularly
stringent.... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I followed well-given advice to first complete my AA degree, which
transferred fully to TESC. Upon completing my application paperwork, I
was give... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I attended community college before admission to the Evergreen State
College where I received good grades in general studies in the liberal
arts. ... READ MORE
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Former Student
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Come on, it's Evergreen! Everybody gets in. If you've done your
homework, you should know that there are 4 basic types of Greeners:
1. Spoiled, ric... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Evergreen classes tend to focus highly on in-class participation, and
attendance is nearly always taken, so those looking for a "ditch-and-ace-
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Alumni
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I chose to participate in the Native American studies program as a non-
traditional student with children at home. This well-suited my genuine
lea... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The student to teacher ratio at Evergreen is twenty-four to one which
makes forming a relationship with one's professor quite attainable.
Learnin... READ MORE
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Former Student
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Evergreen is like Montessori school for young adults. You don't have
classes--you have "programs". Each program is worth 14 credits and have
odd n... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Though Evergreen has something of a shaky reputation here in Washington state (no grades, ability to create own classes, often no tests) it is, in a... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Because there was strong encouragement to pursue internships our job training opportunities were greatly enhanced. You were allowed to do three quart... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There are always possibiilities for internships, and many programs require work with local organizations and employers. Since Evergreen offers studen... READ MORE
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Former Student
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The Career Center is nearly useless. If you want a job before you graduate, then start doing internships your junior year. Academic Advising will help... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Evergreen has pretty decent on-campus housing and dorms, and security
and safety are top-notch. The Greenery, which is the main campus
cafeteri... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I, and I believe my fellow students as well, felt safe in our small
campus sub-group, in which we spent all our course work time. The
campus is s... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Campus housing at Evergreen is impeccable compared to what I have heard
of other campuses. There is also the city center of Olympia which is a
hi... READ MORE
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Former Student
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Housing is marvelous with different living options--you can live with
your boyfriend (or girlfriend) and off-campus housing is affordable. The
cam... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Olympia, Washington is a great little college town, located at the
southern tip of the Puget Sound and also containing the Capitol of
Washingto... READ MORE
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Alumni
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As a non-traditional student who was also a single parent, I was not too
well connected to the school's social side. Our group liked to have a
pa... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Though most of this was explained in the above statement, I will say
that there is no "Greek System," other than the seminar style of
learning. A... READ MORE
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Former Student
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It's small-town USA, so don't expect a Manhattan-style club scene. There
are a few decent bars--you'll pick your favorite and become a regular.
Th... READ MORE
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