Washington University in St. Louis Visit Report by six360

Visit Activities:

Admissions Interview: Yes - I was interviewed by a committee of three alum who were all really nice. We talked about Andrew Jackson, the Arab/Israeli conflict and the origins of the word 'snooze'. Best interview ever!

Information Session: Yes - The information session incorporated a member of the admissions staff, a dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a current junior from the Olin School of Business. I twas very informative.

Campus Tour: Yes - Pretty boring, actually. We just walked around and learned about Washington University's involvement with the 1904 Summer Olympics. Wouldn't recommend it.

Overnight Visit: Yes - I went to Discovery Weekend and it was THE REASON I chose to apply ED. Everyone from the top down was nicer than almost anyone I've ever met, and the entire campus felt like one huge family.

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Campus:

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WUSTL has the nicest students on planet Earth. You can't go on a tour anywhere on WashU's campus without people screaming 'Come to WashU' or getting advice from passersby.

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I spent a good four hours talking to a member of the admissions staff about race in higher education and everyone treated me as an adult. It was absolutely great.

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It was great and clean. The architecture is a little boring in my opinion, but at least its uniform.

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Have you heard ANYTHING about WashU? Our dorms are our claim to fame, after you know the whole research institution with a focus on liberal arts thing...

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People are up and about at all hours of the night. At two o' clock in the morning there plenty of people in libraries and common areas and the campus always feels alive and safe.

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Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. I can't say enough good things about WashU. If your score are decent and you're from the Coasts, appply!

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Off-Campus:

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Everything is set up to cater to the University even though WUSTL is in a big city.

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St. Louis isn't Chicago and it certain ins't New York, but it has its own flavor and charm. I wouldn't let WUSTL's location be a reason not to apply.

Campus Visit Notes for Washington University in St. Louis

Visit Description:

I was flown out by the University for Discovery Weekend several months ago, and am looking forward to returning in March. As a senior in high school from New Jersey, WashU was one of the last schools on my mind. But from the moment I arrived the entire place felt like home. Unlike the classic idea of intellectuals in an ivory tower, WashU feels like a really smart living room. That's a terrible analogy, but its true. Everyone is so friendly and willing to talk and answer your questions. The entire time I was there I had something to do and a group of current students and fellow pre-frosh to converse with. It was such a great experience and it convinced me that college didn't have to be a super intense competition, but more like a communal learning. My OWL (overnight welcome leader) was super nice and ushered me around campus and helped me to get acclimated within a few hours of arriving. The weather was horrible and it was STILL the most influential 48 hours of my life, thus far. Apply to WashU and come to WashU if you get accepted, it will totally be worth it.