Charlie
Interview about UW’s Reputation.
Charlie
Interview about UW’s Reputation.
Claire
We were all "that kid": W&L is made up of students who, in high school, balanced academic, extracurricular, and social commitments without breaking a sweat.
Allie
It's a difficult place to survive, but if you do you will leave a socially and intellectually confident adult.
Harper
please, visit the campus before you decide! most people are packing a full schedual of things to do, but you should be able to ask anyone a question on anything about their expirience or where things are. if you are not comfortable here, you may not thrive to your fullest potential.
Tripp
a lot of fun-loving, outdoorsy frat-guys who smoke too much pot and drink too much alcohol but will end up being successful.
Mel
Comparable schools... of which W&L still tops:
UVA
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
UGA
Recent grads salivate at the thought of Homecoming in October and Alumni weekend in April-- its only twice a year now we get to return home.
Overall, I'm pleased to be in a torrid love affair with W&L. I plan on it lasting a while.
Kendall
Washington and Lee is like any school. It has had its ups and downs and is currently working to make the institution the best that it can be. It won't take a year, two years, or even a decade to get there, but the point is, we are trying to get there, wherever there is. The school is amazing and if you want to come here, you have got to come visit ahead of time.
Mel
Sometimes I have to get away from the school and the town because it gets to be too small for me. But as soon as I leave, I can't wait to get back. There is no other place like W&L; it's strange to go just an hour away to a large state school where everything is different. I can't imagine walking on campus and not recognizing a single face. The reason W&L remains so prestigious is because its students are so close. People love the school because it brings together so many interesting and real people. There's a special bond W&L students form, and it can be seen in the strong alumni association. There is no way you can fail here--socially, academically; you direct your life, and you learn how to make it perfect for you.
Jordan
HUGE hookup culture. Not much dating going on. It's all DFM (Dance Floor Makeouts) and other drunk making out. A lot of relationships are purely based on drunk interactions. I "dated" a guy for four months and only hung out with him twice in a sober situation.