The University of Mary Washington
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Most people have said that classes are difficult and you have to spend a lot of time studying, but I haven't found that to be true. Do your work and study for tests and you'll be fine. In beginning there seem to be a lot of things to get involved in on campus, but most are very cliquey so it's hard to get comfortable. Not only is there nothing to do in town, but the "townies" pretty much hate the college kids from my experience, so don't expect to feel comforable browsing downtown either. The teachers are alright, but not as good as the ones I had in regular old community college. I'm not a 'party' person, so I don't know much about them, but I do know that if you don't like to party on the weekends, there is even less to do than if you do. If you have a very thought-out, specific plan for what classes you want to take and the order you want to take them in, good luck. Getting the classes you want, much less the ones you need, is not easy. If you're an organized, prepared person who knows exactly what you want in life and exactly how you want to get there, I suggest picking somewhere else to get there from than here.
As a transfer student, I feel like I've had to fight the administration all the way. They are not easy to deal with, if you can ever even find the right person to talk to. Sometimes you can find one good person in some office- if you do, you're lucky and should stick to them! The school doesn't seem as interested in helping the students it has than it does in working like a business to get more. The whole time I've been here I've felt very lied to.It may be the right place for some people, but it certainly isn't for me (and pretty much everyone I know has some other major complaint as well).
I made the mistake of signing up for the FYE (First Year Experience). Basically, a bunch of freshmen live together in the same dorm and take certain classes together, as well as attend certain seminars on making the transition to college life. It sounded really neat on paper, but the consensus amongst many of us in the program is that we feel isolated from the rest of the Freshmen, stuck in a somewhat run-down little dorm at the far end of campus. It's a bit depressing. Also, many of the seminars end up being inane bore-fests. Maybe if I didn't sign up for FYE, I'd have a better impression of life at Mary Wash....
Personal problems aside, people can get a good education here. The daunting general education requirements will make you quite well-rounded, and there's a lot of focus on honing students' writing and speaking skills. The range of programs offered is pretty limited, but there are a few really, really great ones, especially historic preservation, psychology, and English. You might find exactly what you want here, or it might repulse you like it did me. Just don't sign up for FYE!
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