(UWash-Seattle) There are a few common misconceptions (misinterpretations perhaps) about

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Educational Quality	A+	Faculty Accessibility	A+
Useful Schoolwork	B+	Excess Competition	B
Academic Success	A	Creativity/ Innovation	B-
Individual Value	B	University Resource Use	A-
Campus Aesthetics/ Beauty	A+	Friendliness	A-
Campus Maintenance	A+	Social Life	A
Surrounding City	A+	Extra Curriculars	A+
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Describes the student body as: Friendly, Approachable Describes the faculty as: Friendly, Helpful

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SAT1400

Quite Bright

Lowest Rating Creativity/ Innovation	B-

Highest Rating Educational Quality	A+

He rated most things higher than other students did.

Date: Sep 12 2007
Major: Engineering Department (This Major's Salary over time)
There are a few common misconceptions (misinterpretations perhaps) about UW that I'd like to clear up.

The most popular criticism of the school is the combination of class size and T.A. instruction. The important thing to understand is, the school doesn't rely on staff to cradle each student in INTRODUCTORY CLASSES and hold their hand through "My First Essay" or the first year of arts, math, language, or the sciences. There are a multitude of resources available—office hours with professors, study groups, free tutoring—to help with introductory courses as people feel the need.

After one understands that the university has no intention to coddle its students in the first year or two, one can truly begin to realize how first-class the education is.

The structure of most of the degree programs is as follows:

Years one and two you will complete the prerequisites that most of the other kids in your degree type will be taking (hence the class sizes). Since there ARE quite a few students, obviously some will fail—it is all part of the process. The students that "make it" apply to their appropriate degree programs before entering junior year. It's as simple as that. The truth is that UW does turn down students intending on getting into competitive majors that didn't earn the right through a low GPA.

Once in the degree program, the school is then ready to fully embrace you as a student by providing the industry leaders in knowledge and research for most of the majors at the school (I can't think of one that isn't rated highly). At this point class size is in the 5-25 student range, and real education is not only possible, but is fully administered.

It just takes some understanding that one must work to overcome the hardships of the first two years to be fully awarded.

BOTTOM LINE:

If your idea of a perfect school is synonymous with mommy holding your hand for 4 years, UW probably isn't for you. But by NO MEANS is it impersonal or hard to achieve a quality education; they just expect you to put in some effort to get it.

P.S. The social scene is NEVER boring, regardless of where one chooses to live. It's impossible NOT to find a group of people with like interests. The campus is my favorite place on earth, and it's a special feeling attending a school with such rich traditions in sports and academics. Go Dawgs : )

Responses

Fuck you asshole. I "made it" when I was accepted into the school. The fact that I pay thousands of dollars to be denied into certain programs is bullshit. I scored way higher than you on SAT's so I'm not some idiot.

That was when the SAT was out of 1600 dumbass, go to fucking community college and stop dumbing trying to pretend like it's the system's fault, because that's obviously not the issue in your case.

Haha… oh i wish any of the information you said was true. People here are rude,, no one holds your hand and thats the way it should be but as a student here you ARE the enemy.

To first responder. I. am sorry UW has not been a good experience for you. That does not mean it cannot be, but making the best of a bad situation is a life skill we all need. IF you can find a friend or a prof who can offer some friendly help…get it. No school is best for everyone. If you do not get into the program you were working toward, find out why… and try again. If you see less opportunity there, find a place that will give you the things you need to shine and achieve your educational goals. There are a LOT of great schools in the USA… there might be one that is a better fit for you at this time, but do not let a bad experience sour you too much… life is long and interesting. How you respond to bumps in the road can make a huge difference in the final outcome. Good luck, ok? I took a year off school to earn some funds and find a school more suited to my needs… and did much better after a year off, doing things that were useful to me and those arounfpd me. Things went better after a change of pace and a little more funds to pay the costs.

To first responder. I. am sorry UW has not been a good experience for you. That does not mean it cannot be, but making the best of a bad situation is a life skill we all need. IF you can find a friend or a prof who can offer some friendly help…get it. No school is best for everyone. If you do not get into the program you were working toward, find out why… and try again. If you see less opportunity there, find a place that will give you the things you need to shine and achieve your educational goals. There are a LOT of great schools in the USA… there might be one that is a better fit for you at this time, but do not let a bad experience sour you too much… life is long and interesting. How you respond to bumps in the road can make a huge difference in the final outcome. Good luck, ok? I took a year off school to earn some funds and find a school more suited to my needs… and did much better after a year off, doing things that were useful to me and those around me. Things went better after a change of pace and a little more funds to pay the costs.

This guy must be really ugly if he enjoys the social life at uw.

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