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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Admissions process was fairly typical - no interview, one essay on a
meaningful experience (if I remember correctly).
Selectivity at the time I e... READ MORE
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Alumni
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2-part application. Part II has an essay component and several short
answer questions. This application was more detailed than most other
applic... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The admissions process is extremely selective. Recently it has been
harder to get into Wash U than many of the Ivies. That being said, the
admis... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Very competitive. Very big in pre-med and engineering. If you ar
looking at Fine Arts or Liberal Arts it is not as competitive.
A lot of New Yor... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Academic classes were mixed in quality - some professors were very
sharp, some were simply adequate.
Business classes were lecture oriented for t... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Small classes, great professors. An ideal learning environment.
Choosing classes has become easier since the school implemented an
internet base... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Wash U is an intensely academic place. People work hard, but the
professors make it worthwhile. After my first year, I barely had any
lecture st... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Lots of big name professors Barry Commoner, Stanley Elkin, William Gass
etc... Grad students teach most of the material in the large survey
class... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Prestige is generally lacking outside of the Midwest, although, this has changed dramatically with its rankings.
Career placement programs were f... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Career prospects are much better if you stay in the Midwest (I don't think that the East Coast has caught on to Wash U just yet). However, Wash U is ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Since I went straight to graduate school, I cannot comment on the job prospects coming out of Wash U. I did enjoy considerable success applying to la... READ MORE
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Alumni
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No so good in this respect when I was there 1974-78 READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Quality of life at Wash U is amazing - within the past five years, the
school has developed many areas of the school. Already a beautiful and
wel... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Housing facilities have greatly improved; about half of the dorms have
been built in the last 6 or so years. The campus is very pretty. The
athl... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Wash U has one of the most beautiful college campuses I have ever seen.
The facilities are great and the neighborhood is nice and safe.
Although... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Bright Lights/Big City. It is still the midwest though folks. Do not
expect a night life like in NY, NY, Boston , or Philly
Lots of good stuff... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Alumni
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Wash U allows many, many opportunities for student participation and
many leadership opportunities. Above all, the opportunities to get
involved ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Wash U is right near the Loop, which has several bars and some great
restaurants (Bradnt's and Seki...mmm!). READ MORE
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Alumni
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Fraternity Row is a popular place to spend time for the underclassmen.
Overall the Greek scene is pretty inclusive and popular, but does not
domi... READ MORE
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Alumni
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OKAY. READ MORE
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