College Recommendations

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<p>I am a high school senior looking for college recommendations. Here is information that ought to be helpful. </p>

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<li><p>I live in Washington State. Since my family is not rolling in dough, the college should either be in-state or part of the Western Undergraduate Exchange Program (<a href=“Save On Tuition | Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE))%5B/url%5D”>Save On Tuition | Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE))</a>. For those who don’t have the patience to look at the web site, it basically means that many public schools on the western half of the country will give you significantly reduced tuition, so long as you live in one of the participating states. Participating states include:
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. </p></li>
<li><p>I am planning on being an English major. I have a strong interest in English, and significant interest in foreign languages and the social sciences as well. </p></li>
<li><p>I would not want to go to a college with extremely high temperatures (consistent 90s and 100s). Cold weather is fine, though not necessarily any better than moderate temperatures. </p></li>
<li><p>I have been taking community colleges classes in high school, and will be half-way through sophomore year by the time I actually leave to college. </p></li>
<li><p>Quarter system is slightly preferable to semester system, but it is not a big deal if it is the latter. </p></li>
<li><p>I am going to college for learning and intellectual stimulation. It would help if most of the student body weren’t spending their time drinking or rolling doobies. </p></li>
<li><p>I have no particular preferance for a big town or small town. </p></li>
<li><p>I’d like to know what can be done outside of class, both on campus (exercise, clubs - I like to play chess and table tennis) and in the surrounding town (but it doesn’t have to be bustling with activity!).</p></li>
<li><p>A good library wouldn’t hurt. I’ll probably be an English major, after all. </p></li>
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<p>If any other information could help, just ask! </p>

<p>Thanks,
Joey</p>

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<p>Have you already applied to any schools? It is late in the year to start developing a list, and the admissions deadline for many schools is coming up quickly, or in some cases, has already passed. Another factor that you will need to investigate carefully is that since you have accumulated so many credits at the community college, you may actually be considered a transfer student. </p>

<p>Since you already have a ready made list with the schools on the WUE, I’d suggest you start by just going through the websites of each school, and seeing which ones appeal to you. Do a search for the student newspaper on each website to find out about on and off campus social activities, read through the descriptions of departments, look at the academic calendars, etc.</p>

<p>In particular, I’d take a look at Western Washington U, which has a very nice English department, and also a unique alternative program called Fairhaven (I think) that may be of interest to you. You might also look into Evergreen and the U of Washington. Again, at this point, you don’t have much time to waste if you haven’t already started applying to schools. You may have to just apply to programs that look good, and then visit after you’re admitted to see which ones you like best. Good luck!</p>