<p>I'm (also) thinking of Wash U-St Louis for graduate school. How's the environment? I really like coffeeshops, the kind of low key feel, like Seattle. Is Ann Arbor like that? Or completely opposite? Bustling busy? or Quiet?</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Amy.</p>
<p>D is starting grad school there right now.Plenty of coffeehouses.Nice small city.But its not Ann Arbor..,its St Louis....perhaps you mixed up your question?LOL</p>
<p>HAHa...oops, yea i posted one for ann arbor. im looking at several grad schools :)</p>
<p>I've lived in St. Louis my entire life, so maybe I can help.</p>
<p>The area that Wash U is in (mainly the Clayton/Forest Park area) matches your description perfectly. The Loop and especially Forest Park are great. While St. Louis isn't quite as large or populated as, say, Seattle, there is the same vibe that you describe. The Wash U area is one of the best in St. Louis, especially for college students, in my opinion. The main drawback of St. Louis is that, while the temperature is never as high as other places in the country, it can get extremely MUGGY in the summer. Humid air that is hard to breathe type thing (any St. Louisan will tell you the same). Any specific questions, please ask.</p>
<p>Totally agree with the humid weather! It's gonna be a beast next fall.</p>
<p>St. Louis sucks honestly. Lived here my whole life.</p>
<p>Just drive a couple blocks north of WashU and say hello to Wellston for me.</p>
<p>Well, you know, people tend to hate the city they grew up in. I live in Temecula, CA, a pinprick on the map, and I've been revving up to get out since Freshman year. Other people, however, come here for vacations. They're like "This is such a cute town! You have practically everything, and it's so clean and the weather's so nice...you are so lucky to live here."</p>
<p>I guess after ten years of college, graduate school, doing whatever in St. Louis/Boston/New York/Baltimore, I'll want to come back. People in St. Louis/Boston/New York/Baltimore probably want to come here to get away. The point is, any change of scene is good for a college student, whether your destination is the optimum city or not.</p>