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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Biology  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I grew up in Seattle and went to the University of Washington for a total period of 8 yrs.; first as an undergraduate Biology major and then as a medical student. Like many other people, I agree that the school is huge and if you are focused/ work hard you will get very good value out of the school. Undergrad-wise: The introductory courses do have hundreds of people but the professors are accessible if you go to the office hours. This is also a good way to get to know them if you are interested in doing research later or need letters of recommendation. If you want to have some of the top profs teaching you in small classes of 20-30 people, try to get into the UW Honors program. This program is quite competitive and requires another application process. The biology department is superb. There is great lab access, the professors are top-notch and enthusiastic, and there are many opportunities to do research if you wish. Med School wise: A very, very good education at low prices -- when I went it was less than $8,000 a year -- compared to private school. Competitive to get in. Consistently ranked up there in U.S. News and also well-respected by other docs outside the NW now that I'm working. Social-wise: This is a commuter school with a fair number of people living off-campus. There are definitie opportunities to join various groups on campus but again, you have to make an effort. I went to school for an education, not a social life (although I had friends), so I'm not going to say much here. Education Quality: A+, Faculty Accessibility: A- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Jul 10 2008 5th Year Female -- Class 1998    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=52064&uid=1462'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Language - French/Spanish/etc.  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright All in all, I have nothing but fantastic things to say about the University of Washington. I came to UW after spending a year and a half at at number one "dream school" in the country- NYU. While I loved NYU initially, I was truthfully miserable my sophomore year, found the academics to be highly overrated, overpriced, the city to be stressful, and the students cold and mostly pretentious or just weird. I have now spent a year at UW (I grew up here) and I absolutely love it. While some complain about the giant lecture halls and TAs, it is important to remember this is mostly for introductory courses. I entered UW as a junior, and have completely avoided any super-sized lectures. I find my classes to be extremely challenging (much more so than NYU) and in the best way possible. I love my majors, Latin American Studies within the Jackson School for International Studies and Spanish, and have found my diverse array of professors to be mostly brilliant. While some classes are large and teachers must rely on graders to help with papers, professors are very accessible here. No matter what your major is here, there is a department for you (although you may have to work rather hard to be accepted into it). Making friends here has been incredibly easy- people are fun, outgoing, kind, and helpful. Not to mention, campus here is BEAUTIFUL, especially after coming from the dreadful and dreary NYU cement prison. My only complaints would be the massive and extensive greek system, which living in my present house in the midst of is kind of annoying. Popular to contrary belief however, you do NOT need to be in the greek system to have a social life. There is a large, much better :) community of students who have plenty to do on any given night outside a frat. Depending in your department, advising can be rather unhelpful- there are often many many students per one advisor, so they will not hold your hand in helping you make academic decisions. That being said, being at UW is great for building independence. Also, if you are someon interested in study abroad- this a wonderful place for it. There are programs, and good programs, ALL over the world as well as an extensive internship program in countless countries throughout the world. If you are willing to search for them, the opportunities are endless at UW. Again- I can't stress enough how happy I am here and how much I love it!! It is the perfect college experience, I am full of husky pride, and like any college experience it just takes some time to get used to it! Scholastic Success: A+, Perceived Campus Safety: C Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  May 22 2008 1st Year Female -- Class 2009    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=47291&uid=1462'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Business - Management and Administration  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Average So when I first came to UW I liked it quite a bit. The longer I stayed the more my opinion dropped. UW is good if you are very outgoing and are willing to bust your balls for good grades. Nearly every major is competitive and all classes are graded on a curve. This led me to feel like I often understood the material quite well while still getting a crappy grade in the class. This competitiveness led me to denial of admission into multiple majors. The worst part is that since UW is so big often people getting into something like the business program will have no experience or personal communication skills yet they look good on paper while people who could really do excellent work in the real world but do not have the best grades get denied. Seattle is pretty cool but crime in the U-District is ridiculous. There are stabbings/shootings almost every other night. Overall if you want to suck dick for a good grade go here. I would say about half of the professors are really excellent teachers while the others are arrogant assholes who depend on foreign TA's to teach the material. Surrounding City: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  May 08 2008 2nd Year Male -- Class 2010    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='sr_comment.js?sckey=46834&uid=1462'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 14    Next

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