Visit Report by iVinshe (Member since November 13 2007 with 190 posts) Visit Date - April 2008
Visit to Washington University in St. Louis in April 2008 by iVinshe (Student, HS Class of 2008)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - Pre-med information session. One of the 4 deans talked to a packed auditorium of several hundred students and parents (this was Multicultural Weekend). She was very very knowledgeable and informative. Classroom Visit:
Yes - Nice, modern facilities. Attended an upper division bio course and a chem lab; both had ~30 students. Professors knew their subject thoroughly.
Washington University in St. Louis Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 3 - Good -
Students seemed to congregate in groups based on background. When randomly talking to people, I noticed that while they weren't unwelcoming, they weren't particularly open either.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent -
Excellent. All the staff seemed to go out of their way to help current and prospective students.
Appearance of Campus: 4 - Very Good -
Lots of construction. Beautiful buildings. The same color scheme can get boring after a while.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent Dormitories: 3 - Good -
Stayed in Park. Dorms were very nice; however, the elevator was unusable because someone had puked inside of it.
Security/Safety: 4 - Very Good -
Didn't see the emergency blue things that other universities had. One student warned me not to walk across campus at night due to safety issues, but walking around the dorms at 2 am seemed safe.
Overall Campus Impression: 4 - Very Good
Off-Campus:
Campus Visit Notes for Washington University in St. Louis:
Visit Description:
Made me move this school from my "Not going" list to my "Debatable" list.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Bear's Den.
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
Metrolink has two stations at two corners of the school; Metrolink also has a station at Lambert-St. Louis International. According to an admissions official, it takes 20-30 min to get to the airport.
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Students seemed to congregate in groups based on background. When randomly talking to people, I noticed that while they weren't unwelcoming, they weren't particularly open either.
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Excellent. All the staff seemed to go out of their way to help current and prospective students.
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Lots of construction. Beautiful buildings. The same color scheme can get boring after a while.