<p>The majority of your campus life is going to be spent on campus and in the surrounding area. While STL itself may not be as exciting as New York or Chicago, there are a ton of things to enjoy. I think that STL gets a bad rap because of East STL, which is in Illinois and across the Mississippi River. WUSTL is in a great part of town (Clayton). WUSTL has been so friendly. My son will be attending there, and I have not seen a school that went so far out if its way to make students and parents feel welcome.</p>
<p>Ryan is right about the dorms and food. And the education is first rate. That being said, what you want to study is a key factor.</p>