Washington and Lee University
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Educational Quality | A- | Faculty Accessibility | A |
Useful Schoolwork | A | Excess Competition | C+ |
Academic Success | B- | Creativity/ Innovation | A- |
Individual Value | B | University Resource Use | A- |
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty | A+ | Friendliness | B |
Campus Maintenance | A+ | Social Life | A |
Surrounding City | B | Extra Curriculars | B+ |
Safety | A | ||
Describes the student body as: Friendly, Arrogant, Approachable, ClosemindedDescribes the faculty as: Arrogant, Condescending, Unhelpful, Self Absorbed |
Lowest Rating Excess Competition | C+ |
Highest Rating Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty | A+ |
Major: Political Science (This Major's Salary over time)
I came into W&L thinking that it would be the greatest thing that ever happened to me. I grew up attending alumni events with my dad and fell in love with the school at a very young age. I fit the profile: white, well-off, southern, socially adjusted and smart. Freshman year was fun. Everything is new and all the upperclassman want to know you. You really do feel special. The novelty wears off sophomore year, however. I have become very bored with the social life. I'm in a very respected sorority and have tons of social opportunities, but I am very disappointed with the dynamics of the social scene. Girls are catty and boys always have an agenda with girls. The guys are pretty cool, but the girls are pretty blah-cool ones are few and far between. Its a lot like my high school. The social scene revolves around freshmen and sophomores. The older you get as a female, the less fun W&L becomes. I have also been very discouraged by professors and academics. Professors are generally arrogant and make you feel very small. W&L is a great school and has its perks. Lexington is beautiful, the alumni network is top notch, and I will say, no one knows how to have a good time quite like W&L students. My advice is to make sure you know what you're getting into. Its not going to be the perfect college experience you envisioned in high school. Sometimes its really great, but other times it really sucks. Even if you fit the profile, if you're not the cookie cutter "type-A" girl, good luck.