Visit Report by spazattack (Member since July 28 2007 with 371 posts) Visit Date - March 2008
Visit to Washington University in St. Louis in March 2008 by spazattack (Student, HS Class of 2009)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - The admissions officer and student who presented were very friendly, outgoing and humorous! Campus Tour:
Yes - Rainy and cold, but the tour guide was pretty good. The pathway that leads South 40 is really neat because it has "graffiti" where students can advertise their cause or organization. Classroom Visit:
Yes - Class sizes were fairly small and the lecture rooms seemed pretty standard. We didn't get to sit in on any classes unfortunately.
Washington University in St. Louis Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
The student who gave the tour seemed very nice and the guys whose dorm we went into seemed cool and relaxed.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent -
Not much interaction except the adcom who gave the information presentation was very gregarious.
Appearance of Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Although there was a lot of construction going on, the buildings looked very new outside and well kept. It was cold and rainy the day we went so we didn't see washu at its apex.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
Amazingly clean!
Dormitories: 5 - Excellent -
Dorms were very nice and tidy. The lounge area of the dorm buildings had nice ~30" TVs and a laundry facility. We were told they were cleaned every 2 weeks by housekeeping.
Security/Safety: 4 - Very Good -
I didn't see any of those blue button lights people have on most campuses.
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
It made me want to go there. A lot places to eat on campus and has everything you need in a college. The student organizations really fight for their causes.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 3 - Good -
The area around campus isn't too exciting compared to New York. We didn't go down the loop but we drove around the village and some small bistros.
City/Town/Community: 3 - Good
Campus Visit Notes for Washington University in St. Louis:
Visit Description:
Visit was fine except Sheraton hotel forgot to change the clocks to Daylight Savings Time so we arrived at WashU 40 minutes too late for the info session so we took a later one. The Mealcard was nice, I got a Turkey and Swiss sandwich and a croissant. I didn't get a chance to sample the other food there since WashU is known for its great food. But it was a great visit nonetheless!
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The student who gave the tour seemed very nice and the guys whose dorm we went into seemed cool and relaxed.
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Although there was a lot of construction going on, the buildings looked very new outside and well kept. It was cold and rainy the day we went so we didn't see washu at its apex.
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The area around campus isn't too exciting compared to New York. We didn't go down the loop but we drove around the village and some small bistros.