Andrea
The best thing about Western is the accepting atmosphere. There are so many types of people on campus and everyone meshes well. You can be whoever you want to be here and you will find a group of people or an organization for you.
Rachel
The campus is very relaxed. Even during finals week when students are really stressed, there are plenty of places for them to calm down and de-stress. Western is veyr focused on maintaining the students' mental health.
Seth
Western is the kind of school where you get back what you put in. While some departments are very competitive, there is a strong contrast overall to a Division I school like UW in terms of the academic environment. I personally really like this, because it puts me more in control of my future, and makes me feel more like the faculty are willing to trust me to do what I have to do to secure my own future, rather than them having to look over my shoulder for the sake of the school's reputation.
Summer
I love my school because I love the enviornment, and the town surrounding it. Bellingham is a beautiful, active and college-friendly town so there is always something to do when I'm not in class or studying. I love the campus itself and I have found myself in love with the university and look forward to taking more classes and getting deeper into the department of my major.
Lyndal
I love WWU because of the smaller class sizes; it really allows teachers to pay closer attention to their students and commit more time to them and ensuring that they understand the material. It also makes it easier to bond with classmates and meet 'study buddies', which is helpful before exams. I also love Western because the campus is BEAUTIFUL. Amazing sunsets every evening and they keep the campus in incredible shape. The people all also live up to the "Bellingham hippie" reputations and are all extremely kind hearted.
Megan
There is no greek system on campus as well as no football team at Western!
Megan
There is no greek system on campus as well as no football team at Western!
Justine
The students and professors at WWU are very friendly! It is easy to make friends because the campus community encourages acceptance of others and cooperation between students and professors. Professors are extremely dedicated to providing an engaging class experience, with lots of real-world examples of lecture concepts, and plenty of enthusiasm for the subject at hand!
Rebecca
My favorite part of my school is the people, both students and staff. I can go anywhere and see someone who I do not know smile at me or say hello. The teachers assistants, graduate students and professors are so helpful if you need it. I love being able to meet new friendly people whenever I want to.
Chelsea
The best part of my university would be the relaxed atmosphere. So far, I've found all my classes to be laid back but at the same time I've found I've learned more than any class in my last years in highschool. People are very welcoming to freshman, including the professors. It's not city-like, but downtown is very accessible and there is always a coffee shop to relax at and do homework. I fell as if I've been here a very long time when in reality I've only been here half a school year.