University of Washington

Pros: Potentially a great education, coffee, easy to get lost in the crowd, Seattle Rocks!
Cons: Huge campus, huge frosh classes, easy to get lost in the crowd.

I spent three years of my life at the University of Washington, Seattle campus, and made it through ...

Pros: Convenient location, cafeteria downstairs
Cons: Ugly, small rooms, cheap construction

The University of Washington has a beautiful campus. As you stand in the Northeast corner admiring the blue sky and peaceful Lake Washington, you may notice two buildings jutting out against the natural beauty. The building that looks like a prison is...

Pros: Location, endless opportunities and adventures
Cons: It has to end.

Ok, the title was meant to get you to read this, I wouldn't really die for the school. But let me say without exaggeration that my time at the UW was the best 3 sequential years of my life. This opinion is not meant to relay specific information because...

Pros: It's a beautiful school in Seattle with great academics and social life
Cons: It's a huge, huge school

I came to the UW in the fall of '96, and I loved it so much I decided I also wanted to go to grad school here. UW is one of the few colleges in the country that will take its own undergrads as grad students, something I'm grateful for, as my department...

Pros: great bus pass service;lovely campus inside city;local rec. activites;great local food
Cons: Dining services poor; party scene segregated; Administration inept in dealing with students' and employees' concerns

Hmm, where to begin? Many people who disliked UW relate their experiences to dining services and how expensive the school is, even for in-state students. We can lay blame on the State Legislature for the latter, but the former is a bit more difficult...

Pros: Excellent academics, affordable, respected, great campus, etc!
Cons: Many undergrad classes are way too large, easy to get lost in shuffle

UW is the biggest and best school in the state of Washington. My opinion covers the main campus, which was the only campus until the 1990s when a couple of branch campuses opened.

I spent 5 years there, first as a pre-engineering major, then...

Pros: CSE and biosci departments, grad student housing, good teaching
Cons: parking, cost, beauracray

The UW has now been both graduate institution and post-bacc. institution for me. This is largely due to the fact that I was given a fellowship to come here as a grad student, then I decided I didn't want to persue research science anymore. I got myself a...

Pros: Great location, faculty, job opportunities
Cons: HUGE

As a junior at the UW, I must admit that my opinion has changed dramatically over my short tenure here. As a resident of the Seattle area all of my life, I always viewed the school as a "fall back" in case my other educational opportunities did...

Pros: Good rooms, lots of options
Cons: Hard to get into the hall you want unless you apply early!

There are 7 different dorms (and Stevens' Court -- a campus-run apartment complex) to choose from. Each one has its own perks and personality, but they're all pretty good. ^_^

There are two sections where the dorms are located; South Campus...

Pros: Great programs, affordable for residents, good people
Cons: Kind of expensive for non-residents

UW is a grrrreat school. You should probably come here. For residents, it's very affordable compared to out of state schools (and even a lot of instate schools) and it has some of the best programs and instructors in the world. The psychology, medicine,...

Pros: Lots of work-study jobs and internships available
Cons: Practically no merit-based financial aid

The University of Washington has practically no merit-based scholarship program. They have a few rare scholarships in association with companies, but none they advertise.

The only merit-based scholarship they offer that's open to everyone is...

Pros: Strong greek system, close to Seattle
Cons: Too many commuters, quiet weekends

The social life at the University of Washington is divided among four groups. The dorm students, who are predominantly freshman. The Greek system. The commuters. And finally, the people who rent apartments and houses in the area.

I lived in...

Pros: Lots of options for study, many resources available
Cons: Easy to get lost in the shuffle

I liked the University of Washington most for its academic diversity as well as excellence. Being a resident of the state of Washington and getting in-state tuition rates was a factor, but I had other institution within the state to choose from. This...

Pros: Beautiful campus, lots of opportunity in Seattle
Cons: Hard to get classes, rains a lot

I just graduated from UW. I went there for all four of my college undergrad years, so I have a pretty good opinion of the quality of the school.

Academics: You will get a quality education at UW, if you want one. There are many people there...

Pros: Ethernet in most halls
Cons: Bad food!

The residential life on campus depends upon which dorm you live in. The only thing that is common to all is bad food. If you live on campus, I strongly suggest the light or board optional meal plan. Buy a refrigerator and do your own! Most halls...