University of Washington-Seattle Campus Top Questions

There are a lot of available research opportunities in a wide variety of fields. In the sciences, I feel like school is very research based and professors are very willing to take on undergraduate researchers and mentor them. Also, a lot of the professors here are experts in their fields.

The best aspect of the University of Washington was also its worst. I loved being on a campus of over 70,000 students. The resources and activities that come out of such a number of diverse and creative minds is extremely easy to engage; and there is a plethora of academic and extra-curricular opportunities which can do wonders for your resume. Secondly, the University of Washington is on the quarter system which often times feels like you are running a 100mph through your education- often leaving you with the feeling it's over before it has begun.

The best thing about my school is that its large size has only benefited me and never posed any ill effects. Being a large school there are many different opportunities whether it be class wise or major wise. I knew going into college that it was likely I would change majors and being at a school like UW has really opened me up to so many different possible career paths that I would not have considered otherwise. Also while many classes are large, weekly quiz sections and office hours allow you to develop a closer relationship with professors and TAs.

The diversity of classes and the quality of the faculty makes UW one of the best institutions for undergraduate education. Additionally, being able to live in the City of Seattle makes all of the rain worth the fuss of having to carry an umbrella with you more days than not. The campus and the city as a whole are gorgeous, and it is one of the greenest cities I have ever been to, both in terms of actual foliage and environmental considerations.

I like that it is close to a lot of things - the city, the suburbs, mountains, the water. It makes the college very accessible (especially in terms of commuting) and allows for a lot of fun off-campus activies .

UW is a hugely diverse school, highly tolerant of and extremely open to differences.

The best aspect to the University of Washington is the opportunities and wide variety of academic studies it offers. It gives students the opportunity to fulfill any dream they could have whether it be in the drama, dance, sciences or math fields and many more. Students at UW have big dreams and hopes and are smart individuals that will one day be incredibly successful.

Something that I really consider to be the best thing about the University of Washington is the amount of racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity I see everywhere around me. To me, this makes going to school a very enriching experience because I come from a small town that is mostly Caucasian, and being here in Seattle was a change that I welcomed warmly. It is a very educational experience as well, to see people from all sorts of backgrounds, with a multitude of ideas, come together as peers, and I feel lke that is something that our society really needs.

I think the location is really great, being a short bus ride away from downtown Seattle. It's also far enough to be its own community, though. Everything you need is within walking distance. I think our diversity is pretty notable too. We have a considerable Asian population, including Asian-Americans and international students. There are also a lot of out-of-state students, including myself.

The best thing about the University of Washington is all the opprotunities on campus. I know at other schools I would not have had the ability to do undergraduate research, or get involved in so many on campus organizations/volunteer opportunities. Additionally, the schools environment is very academic and I do feel like I am becoming more of an intellectual by going to the University.