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| Quite Bright | Before you decide that you want to come to Mary Washington or not, you need to ask yourself one question. Am I going to college to get an education or to party. If the answer to that question is to party then go to another school. Mary Washington is not a party school. It is very much a learning environment and you may find yourself having to do more school work then you thought you would have. Weekends at Mary Washington consist of having fun with the friends you make, going to a school club sponsored event, or enjoying a nice walk around the scenic areas. If you are looking for some place to party around Fredericksburg, you won't find it. You can go to D.C. to party but that is probably the closest place. Think that Fredericksburg is halfway in between Richmond and Washington D.C. so think more suburban middle class families rather than city fun. If you answered the question with you are going to get an education then Mary Washington is one of the best schools. The classes are fun and interesting and the small class sizes allow professors to know your name and allow you to talk to them if you don't understand something. The teachers are really helpful and want to see you succeed. The campus is quite beautiful and well landscaped and the people here are really friendly. The reason that this school gets the low ratings that it does from people is that they expect the University to be a party school but its not. You will find that most people who say negative things about the school went home the first two weekends to see a boyfriend/girlfriend they held onto from high school and then don't realize how they have no one to hang out with on the one weekend they stay on campus. If you come to Mary Washington, you have to be willing to make friends and stay on campus for the first month at least and you should be fine. | Education Quality: A+, Social Life: B | | | |
| | Jun 08 2008 | 2nd Year Male --
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I just finished my freshman year at Mary Wash and overall, I am really happy. I met some truly amazing people who have become my best friends.
Some things I liked about the school was its size-the small size of the student body and the campus itself allowed for me to constantly see people I knew while walking around campus or eating at one of the two dining areas.
However, at the same time, as much as I loved this small school feeling-it was also frustrating at times because when I did want some space it became hard to find when I was always running into people you know.
For this reason, I would often head downtown on the weekends to get away and do my work-Hyperion, a coffee shop downtown was perfect for this.
As far as academics go, my classes were not that challenging for general education classes and I found most of them quite interesting and the professors to be friendly and organized.
I expect my classes next year to be much harder but I look forward to it.
The social scene at MW leaves something to be desired. The parties are not bad but are often a bit overcrowded and typically consist of the same people--you don't meet many new people unless you really venture out and go places you have never been before because only a small percentage of the school really goes out it seems...but for this reason you are able to know the names of most of the people you party with and get to know them on a more intimate level-something that you might not be able to do at a bigger "party school," and as a result you create more of friends rather than drinking buddies.
Overall, i really enjoyed my freshman year at school and am excited for next year.
Come to Mary Wash if you want a relaxed atmosphere in all aspects of college-academics and social life included. | Campus Aesthetics: A+, Surrounding City: B- | | | |
| | May 24 2008 | 1st Year Female --
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| Quite Bright | I just completed my freshmen year at Mary Wash and I absolutely loved it! The school is small in size, but I like it because I will see at least ten people I know on the way to class or get a meal. The campus is absolutely gorgeous year round and centrally located in that it is within walking distance of the historical downtown area and only a few minutes away by car to Central Park, which is a huge shopping center which has nearly every store someone would need. I met a ton of wonderful people, and surprisingly, although I am in-state, I have more good friends that are from out-of-state. I met a ton of people through my dorm and I truly felt like they were my surrogate family. People often say that there is nothing to do at Mary Wash, but it is honestly determined by the people you know and how creative or adventurous you are. There are always parties going on- it is just a matter of knowing the right people to get the invite. DC is only an hour away and can be reached by train, the Rappahannock river is five minutes away, and Richmond is 45 minutes away. I can also honestly say that I am rarely ever bored in my classes. The professors here are great and are willing to help however possible and it's especially nice to be in small classes where you can get to know your professor. The dining hall food can get tiring and bland, but my friends and I always look forward to chicken wing Fridays! Overall, I love it at Mary Wash and I would never go anywhere else! | Education Quality: A+, Campus Maintenance: B+ | | | |
| | May 22 2008 | 1st Year Female --
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