bodangles: Ok but you can get through it right? Of course one has to study to pass. Thanks for response tho. 
juillet: Yes it totally depends on the person himself how does he interact with his atmosphere. Living in a big city doesn’t mean a person will be much out going and social. It’s is very personal opinion about the living and environment. I think at the end, how much of students will be involved in city life activities or the other way? and after all you can take a flight to NY which is close. But i believe that bigger cities have more opportunities overall.
No, tuition for a quarter with 15 credits is $11,000 and there are 3 quarters yearly. UW is not half of the PSU, it’s nearly the same. Why did you said a big ‘no’ on degree in philosophy? There are no good job chances for philosophers?
No, I might try other universities if not accepted to UW.