The University of Mary Washington

Date: Dec 13 2010
Major: Other (This Major's Salary over time)
Mary Wash has its good and bad, just like any other school out there. The student body isn't all that diverse, even though the faculty try to say it is. It is predominately white. And when I say predominately, I mean all the minorities could fit in a room. They are open-minded though, so they accommodate for differences, but when you look out into the crowd, usually you end up being the only minority in a class. Also, there are very few guys at the school. Depending on your class size, a guy may end up being the only male in the class. This is good or bad depending on your tastes. The campus is 60% girls, and 40% guys… and out of that 40… 20% is gay, 10% are douchebags, 5% are taken. So the last 5% are guys worth dating. Good luck.

When making friends, Mary Wash is a good place. It's a small school, and the people are pretty chill, so if you're open to meeting people, you'll make friends. There are a ton of clubs and sports… and you can even make up a club or sport if they don't have what you want. We even have a Wii Bowling League here for goodness' sake. Anything is possible if you want it. The campus has a really close-knit feel, and we're all really trusting. You can leave your stuff sitting out and know it'll be there when you get back. We're really honest when it comes to that kind of thing.

And as for faculty, they're all pretty cool. Most of the time, if you have a professor you hate, they're still a nice person, they just suck at teaching. No exceptionally hot professors that I know about, but to each their own. They're all knowledgeable and helpful… but sometimes you do get that professor that seems like they just don't care about you. Usually, they have tenure, so it's not even like you can complain about them in professor reviews. But aside from them, I'm sure you'll be happy with your professor.

The campus is beautiful, and as for social life, it's pretty quiet on campus. We are not a party school, but I'm sure if you really want to party, you can find one somewhere. Most likely you drive to Richmond or DC (both an hour away) for a lot of stuff. We do however have a really great shopping district you can get to on the bus for free… and it's even better if you have a car.

The food is okay. Better than some, suckier than others. The more you eat it, the more you'll hate it. They try to add variety, but even that gets old. So I recommend eating off campus sometimes, just so you won't get sick of the food as quickly.

To put it shortly, Mary Wash is an okay school. Not perfect, but really… what is? If you're looking for fun, we have it somewhere. If you're looking for friends, you'll definitely find some. It's all dependent on what you want out of the school. If you try to like it, you'll get a lot out of your college experience and you'll be happy you came here. Even if it's a starting point for a transfer, you'll still be glad. I know I'm proud to go here.