<p>I don’t know why people continue to recommend liberal arts colleges. I have no interest in those Northeast liberal arts colleges. One of my cousins went to Pomona - nice school, but not a good fit for me. I’m sorry, but I’d really appreciate it if people read my posts before making suggestions.</p>
<p>Today I visited the University of Washington. The campus is incredible. There were cherry blossoms, lots of trees, and the architecture was amazing. The student union at UW is incredible. They have everything that you could possibly imagine including a bowling alley. I saw Husky Stadium and while the actual stadium wasn’t very impressive, it’s pretty cool how it’s on the water. The U-District has a lot to offer in terms of restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. It’s a common misconception that UW is right in downtown Seattle. It is like it’s in its own little college town within a major city. The library was very nice, though I think I preferred the Knight Library at Oregon.</p>
<p>Now for the negatives. The campus is absolutely massive. It seemed even bigger than UCLA. The campus is very large and takes a long time to get across. The parking is atrocious, even worse than situation at Oregon. I won’t be bringing my car up next year, so at the moment, this isn’t too much of an issue. The dorms were among the worst I’ve seen on a college campus. They seemed very cramped. One of the biggest issues I have is what I heard from a current student. He told me that many people who go to UW are from the Seattle area and tend to go home on the weekends. I didn’t realize that it was a commuter school. This could have an impact on the social scene at UW.</p>
<p>In some ways, the school just seemed a bit overwhelming. The campus was beautiful and some of the views were spectacular. I was very impressed with the school, but I’m not sure if this would be a great place to go as an undergraduate. I’m still going to apply here, but I think I preferred University of Oregon. However, UW would be a great place to go to for grad school.</p>