The University of Mary Washington

Date: Dec 07 2014
Major: Undecided (This Major's Salary over time)
Okay, so, I only stayed at UMW for one semester, I thought I wanted to go to a small school but this school is just WAY too small. Know what you want. I'm also a really social person who likes to go out and party!

Things I liked at UMW:

the professors- willing to help you!! Very passionate and friendly.

I love liberal arts and enjoyed my classes

the campus is beautiful

how the Dean meets up with you if you are having personal problems on campus

I've met some friendly people, and supportive friends

140+ clubs

the parties are pretty chill or fun- they just don't happen a lot

the weather (especially with no AC dorms)

the two off-campus fraternities, they're really nice and throw cool parties.

you can choose to drink and smoke or not, a variety of people go to UMW.

the RAs are chil about visitors. depends who though.

Giant Productions is pretty cool and they've gotten Wale, Passion Pit, and Dev.. So concerts have been fun!

tuition is cheap for instate tuition

the dorms aren't too bad but it depends where you live.

Things I disliked at UMW:

THE SIZE.

small classes

no Greek life, school spirit

everyone goes home on the weekends

Fredericksburg sucks. It's so boring and to go to places you need a car.

UMW has the Fred which is a busline in Fredericksburg but it's horrible, sketchy, and so slow.

70% girls. Literally no guys.

there's this negative and sad feeling to this place

I've had people say to me

if I wasn't on a sports team I'd transfer…

the athletic teams; they are really exclusive. had some friends come to a party of theirs and they asked WHY they were there… this is COLLEGE not high school.

the gym could be nicer

counselors were no help for recommending classes

the food gets old but it's not too bad.

freshman can't have a car unless it's for work or a medical emergency

spring semester class selection is horrible

student activities and administration do not throw fun events.

no school pride

CLASSES ARE HARD. You can't skip and you actually gotta do the work.

So those are my reasons why I liked and disliked UMW. If you're not really social or a partier, or if you are super religious, or on a sports team… you'd like this school. This school has 4,500 people and it's not the smallest but I'm ready to go to a bigger university. I would never hate on UMW and its a great college: it's either you love it or hate it.