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Central Washington University has a great atmosphere and sense of community that really appealed to me; everyone is extremely friendly and very willing to help. There are a multitude of ways to get involved on campus and everything is really easy to access. In addition, Central does an exceptional job of making freshmen feel at home, which was exceedingly important. The Douglas Honors College was also a HUGE draw for me, as it is interdisciplinary, and I always seek to challenge myself as much as possible. Central is exactly the type of school I wanted to be a part of.

Every teacher I have and anyone I have had to talk to is extreamly helpful and nice. The faculty are here to help you and you can really tell. They want to do well and reach your goals.

Central is unique because everything is within just the perfect walking distance. You can make it from one side of the campus to the other in about 8 minutes without breaking a sweat! But don't let that fool you! It's a lot bigger than it seems. I would say it's one of those small schools that's got a big heart. Plus everybody seems to be cheerful even during a dreary day.

Central Washington is located in Ellensburg and that pretty much says it all. The fact that if you go to a random big city and say you go to a school in Ellensburg, people wouldnt know where that is. Thats perfect though because the location is amazing. Sure you come here and wonder why did you ever apply here in the first place, its a country area, but thats what many students need is a new setting. Being around the mountains, hills, cows, a rodeo is somewhat peaceful.

Central is more compact and not as big of a campus as the other schools. Also I liked that the class sizes aren't as large, this way you can get to know your proffessor.

This school is known on a national level for it's fantastic music program. As a music education major it was wise for me to come here and learn from one of the best schools in the nation. Also, I fell in love with the campus as well as the fact that the school is smaller than most public universities making it easier to get one on one help from your teachers.

The answer to this question came to me while attending. The faculty understood the relationship between students, teachers, and employers. The professors are working for the employers, preparing us, the students, to be job ready as we begin our careers after college. In addition, the professors had real-life industry experience. The professors have the curriculum, and were able to adapt it to the needs of the students; the exulting part of their teaching style prepared each student for the real world.

This school is unique becuase you can learn and grow in different ways. My favorite thing about this school is that it gives second chances. I didn't have a very high GPA in high school but this school accepted me as well as many others. Also after attending 3 years at Central, I had a circumstance where I took 2 years off. Even though my grades had slipped my 3rd year at the college, they accepted me back and gave me another chance. My final year at Central I was fully focused and able to bring my gpa up.

The community here is great. Its small, but with out sounding cliche' they have a big heart. This community does everything it can to involve the people living here and to encourage tourism. The weekend events that are held are great.

Central Washington University is located right in the center of the state which makes access to home or to friends at different institutes somewhat easy. Central is in the middle of a small town where agriculture is important. The campus itself is small and easy to navigate around. Classes are small and professors care about the success of students. It is encouraging to students that professors want to help. Those qualities make Central unique compared to other schools. It is a great place to be.