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Washington University in St. Louis Visit Report by ronib321

Visit to Washington University in St. Louis in September 2009 by ronib321
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since September 19 2009 with 24 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Admissions Interview: Yes - My daughter had an interview with a student which went well. It seemed to be more about selling WashU to my daughter than my daughter asking questions.

Information Session: Yes - Very good & informative. The session was run by an admissions officer with a student.

Campus Tour: Yes - Very enjoyable with a knowledgeable student guide who answered everyone's questions.

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Dormitories:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
We visited one dorm and it was nice. They're also building new dorms which should be even nicer.


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good



City/Town/Community:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
The University City area is very nice with great restaurants & shops.

Campus Visit Notes for Washington University in St. Louis


Visit Description:

We flew to St. Louis to see WashU and really liked the campus and students. My daughter is interested in biology/neuroscience but also wants to continue dancing in college. At WashU, they encourage students to take all kinds of classes. My daughter loves that idea. We spent this summer touring different schools and WashU is definitely at the top of my daughter's list. I preferred WashU to Emory based solely on the surrounding city.