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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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You pay $100 to send in your application. All essays are optional, if
you want to be considered for school scholarships. You must also have a
3.5... READ MORE
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Alumni
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As I recall, it now being 23 years since I went through the process,
the admissions process was relatively smooth and painless. I did not
do an i... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I utilized the direct transfer agreement. This provides automatic
acceptance to WA community college graduates that have a 2.0 gpa or
better. In ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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To get into Western I think the best thing you can do to increase your
chances is a really awesome personal essay. The essay is optional and
the ... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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They have many classes, but they are designed for incoming freshmen on
a 4 year plan. If you don't get to take a class right on schedule,
chances... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I always felt the academics standards were very high at WWU. The
professors were often from very prestigious universities, I recall
having profes... READ MORE
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Current Student
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I'm enrolled in Huxley College of the Environment. This requires and
additional application process after acceptance to WWU. Application to
Huxl... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Freshmen year it's tough to get into the classes that you want. The
order everybody registers in is by how many credits they have, so
Freshmen re... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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There is a lot of information at my school, one just has to find the right person or outlet. It can be overwhelming! READ MORE
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Alumni
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I did not do a lot of prospecting for jobs my senior year as I was looking to go to law school, but I know many recruiters from the businesses in the ... READ MORE
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Current Student
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There is an active internship coordinator. Jobs and Internships are posted in binders in the Huxley Library. These are updated weekly. In addition,... READ MORE
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Current Student
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WWU has the best teaching program in the pacific northwest and is actually ranked in the top ten in the country. If you earn your teaching degree her... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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The university has their own police station which is a comforting
feeling. But they should have better lighting at night in the center of
campus. READ MORE
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Alumni
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Incredible, Bellingham has everything to offer, from the sea to the
mountains. One can sail in the bay, golf and drive to the mountains
and ski a... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Bellingham is a small town with a lot of personality. There is an
extensive bus system, and downtown is within walking distance of the
school. T... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Dorms are dorms, dorm food is dorm food. It will be pretty much the
same wherever you go. There is, however, a ton of apartment buildings
just o... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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Alumni
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There is no greek system at WWU, which made the campus very
egalitarian. It is generally speaking a liberal university, though it
has very good b... READ MORE
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Current Student
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Western does not have a greek system. They school promotes drinking
responsibly. Boundary Bay Brewery is a popular local bar that has live
jazz mu... READ MORE
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Current Student
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There are about 15 bars in a two block radius down town which is
perfect for a night out. Not to mention that there are always cabs
there when th... READ MORE
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