<p>I'm deciding between wash u and a state school (uiuc). I've heard that the students at wash u are quite centered around their academics and that's their number one priority. I've also heard that there's little ethnic diversity. Are any of these rumors true????</p>
<p>What? Where did you hear that?</p>
<p>i've heard from several washu students that the general attitude is "work hard, play hard"</p>
<p>from my overnight experiences at washu, that seems to be true.</p>
<p>We work hard, and we play harder. There hasn't been a weekend (or many Thursdays this semester) when I haven't partied, gone to a club, chilled and watched sports, or something along those lines. This Friday, some kids on my floor organized a floor barbeque and party afterwards, and last night I went out to Spyglass (one of the bars/clubs nearby). Club events (with bussing from the campus to the club) usually take place on Thursdays, but this was on a weekend due to the Thurtene carnival. There isn't as much ethnic diversity as going to a state school, but there is diversity.</p>
<p>yeah i agree with all of this. today is a sunday night, and everyone i know (ok not eveyone, but most everyone) will be going out, getting drunk, and celebrating post-thurtene in a few hours. while academics are definitely our number one priority (i mean.. we're here for a reason... right?), most everyone here recognizes that it is very possible to have an amazing time while excelling academically.</p>