College Overview: Wash. U. - WUSTL

Wash. U. - WUSTL: WashU is a great place!!!! (This isn't a promotion)
WashU is ALOT of hard work, but it pays off. There is no such thing as an easy major here (not even art), so if you are the lazy type it isn't the right place for you. But if you're not afraid to do a little sweating, its the place for you. I choose WashU because I got a really good financial aid package and once I visited I just fell in love with it. Everyone is extremely warm and its a nice atmosphere. As an African American student, I can say that there is also a good amount of diversity and ...

Wash. U. - WUSTL: WashU ROCKS!
Be prepared to study! Some students show up not ready for the work and thus do not do as well as they could. WashU is a great place for all sorts of people. This school is great for students who have above average IQs but are not ready for pressures of Ivy League schools. Personally, as a B-student in High School, I thought I would not fit in to such a prestigious school, but I managed to overcome this and do better than high school!

Wash. U. - WUSTL: WashU: Work Hard, Play Hard
If you're coming to WashU, you'd better be ready to work hard and play hard. During the week (and the weekends when finals roll around) you'll be working from when you get up to when you go to sleep. On the weekends, you'll be partying (or recovering from partying) from well, when you get up 'til when you go to sleep. Being smart isn't enough to cut it here. If you got all As in high school, be prepared to see your GPA drop. Especially if you're pre-med. WashU is an a...