OFFICIAL UW-Questions&Answers thread for incoming students(class 2013)

tmt64
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:38:12 +0000

only around 50 clear days per year, lots of light rain
Depends on the brand. I would say $100 for a good winter coat
a) probably not, but i’ve read that there is a good shopping center close to the campus
I’ve never visited there but I’ve that the dorms are pretty bad. But I guess it really depends on the building. A lot of people do move to apartments after their first year. I think it’s better to stay in a dorm for the first year since it’s easier to meet people. For more info, look at the many housing threads in this forum.
a) Dorm rates: [UW Housing and Food Services > Student Housing > Residence Halls](Housing & Food Services - UW HFS)
off campus: depends on the apartment. It’s generally cheaper, but it can be a hassle and you’ll also have a lot more to worry about.
I was just reading the wikipedia page for seattle, and this magazine rated seattle as the fittest city in the nation.
There are different meal plans if you stay in dorms. More info here: [University of Washington, Housing and Food Services](http://hfs.washington.edu/)
UW admissions are messed up to the max. I can’t answer that for ya.
Don’t know.
Don’t know either. I’m guessing it’s not too different from other public ivies.