Things to know about University of Washington- Seattle

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<p>As a junior in high school I still have interest in learning more about other universities. Coming across University of Washington- Seattle if such countinue it may start to grow on me. University of Washington- Seattle offers: Large student body, large campus ( green), large city near, great outdoors, Pacific Ocean, and much more ( including more specific things about University of Washington- Seattle). Though it offers so much I'm looking for in a university, I do see cons such as a large commuter population, and area around campus seem to lack a college town.</p>

<p>Few questions:
Is there a shopping district near campus ( like a college town) besides Seattle downtown itself?
Is University of Washington- Seattle campus active, or more things off campus?
Malls? I'm use to seeing malls/ going to malls in a area.
Anything you think I would like to know/ you would have liked to know before attending?
What is your discription of University of Washington- Seattle, including: campus, surronding district, Seattle downtown, Pacific Ocean, and outdoors.</p>

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<p>is there a shopping district near campus ( like a college town) besides Seattle downtown itself?</p>

<p>-If you are coming from Michigan, Seattle is better than your city. Period. (I'm a little biased)
A 10 minute walk away from campus there is U Village- An upscale shopping center- geared towards the residents of that area (Laurelhurst, View Ridge, Ravenna, Sand Point and Windermere where houses are $800,000-$4,000,000 and most people are making over 125k a year) So yes, the shopping is great. </p>

<p>There is also excellent shopping in the UDistrict with stores more suitable to everyone's budget. Shopping in the udistrict is awesome as there are stores from urban outfitters- to stores that sell used clothes from the 1970s. There is GREAT food in U village and the udistrict. </p>

<p>Is University of Washington- Seattle campus active, or more things off campus?</p>

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<li>Depends on what kind of person you are, seattle is the hub of the northwest, you can find/do anything you want in seattle, @campus you can entertain yourself by going to frat parties, sporting events, or just hanging out with your friends. </li>
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<p>Malls? I'm use to seeing malls/ going to malls in a area.
We have lots of malls- They are pretty nice too, Northgate, south center, alderwood, and seattle premium outlets up on the tulalip reservation with nike, Burberry, coach, adidas, banana republic.. you get the gist. </p>

<p>Anything you think I would like to know/ you would have liked to know before attending?
-classes are huge. Joining a sorority or frat will help you make friends if you don't already know people in sororities or frats. </p>

<p>Seattle/UW- Chill, outdoorsy, trendy, hi-tech and liberal.</p>

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<p>Thanks, post 2 was very informative. I do find University of Washington- Seattle offer a lot that I look for in a school/ area. Though I still have second questions about things, like maybe commuter population too large, would you really get the college experience etc...</p>

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<p>would you really get the college experience etc...?</p>

<p>-this would be my biggest fear of attending UW, especially as I live 6 minutes from the main entrance, both my parents are already profs. @ the U so I feel like the UW culture is somewhat already engrained in my life.</p>

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<p>The only way it feels too much like a commuter school is if you are one. Dont do it! Make sure you live in dorms or join a greek house. If you do that...you will not notice any commuters and really get involved with the campus - I have a friend that is a freshman and loves it. Her parents are 10 minutes away. She joined a sorority. Everything SeattleStudent said is spot on. Lots to do on and off campus, you'll like the weather here much better! Probably the only thing you should know that you wont easily pick up is that right now there have been a few "incidents" happening just off campus. Seattle police and UW police have increased patrols. Again, lived here all my life and haven't seen many problems, so I think this is temporary. BUT I would make sure to stay in groups especially at night and be aware of your surroundings. It is a large city after all.</p>

<p>I have used the UW campus libraries and go to hs 10 min from campus. It really is one of the most beautiful campuses in the US. The Suzallo library is to die for and yes, undergrad classes are huge. When I have been on campus during class sessions, it is lively and bustling with students heading in all directions. Feels like a little city within a city. Clothing is very laid back with Northface jackets and jeans the uniform in general. Lots of bikes too.</p>

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<p>I'm really starting to like the university. Though I do dislike large commuter population, campus is not that large ( more medium), etc...</p>

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<p>Why so much commuter hate????</p>

<p>I commute, and engage in campus activities at the same time...</p>

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<p>I just prefer not to attend a commuter university.</p>

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<p>Again, the term commuter is relative to the level of what you get involved with. Anyone not living in campus housing is considered a commuter. There is a ton of non-university student housing in the U district. I wouldn't really consider it that much of a commuter school in general unless you are taking night classes.</p>

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<p>really cool thrift store at u of w district that i enjoy shopping at. cant remember the name..started at berkeley..but you should check it out</p>

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<p>I always thought of a commuter school as one where nearly everyone leaves campus when classes are over and it is deserted on nights and weekends. That is not the case with UW. It has a lot of students in the dorms and living in the area apartments. It's always crowded.</p>

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<p>I think the problem is not the commuters, but rather the fact that the UW is located in Seattle, where there are so many other things for students to do, and many choose not to engage in campus activities. In that way, yes, UW does not have a college town feel, so if you desire that then you should look for a university located in a smaller city.</p>

<p>Also, myself, and most of the people I know who commute, do not choose to commute, but we cannot afford to live near the university. I understand I give up part of traditional college life by commuting, but I try to make the best of it. In my experience, most universities located in cities have a large population of students that commute, because it is too expensive for them to live on their own. If you don't like commuters, never study abroad in Europe or Asia, where the majority of students live at home with their parents throughout their college careers.</p>

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<p>We are from CA and D will be attending UW in the fall. We have visited and stayed near the campus on two different occasions and to us, it did not feel like a commuter school anymore than any of the UCs we have visited! It was busy during the day and quieter on the weekends. The U District felt just like Berkely did when we stayed there and the school spirit was everywhere in Seattle so from an outsiders perspective, it is a great school otherwise we wouldn't pay out of state tuition to go there:)</p>

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<p>Any1can, my cousins are from san diego and both go to Berkely, I can argue that UW is less of a commuter school then Berkley from what I have heard from them. UW students are a lot more involved in frats..ect</p>

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<p>I think I was trying to say that UW did not feel like a commuter school to us:)</p>

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<p>I see. Also a comment above mention if your looking for the college town they suggest to look elsewhere. I'am looking for a college town and that's my concern with University of Washington- Seattle.... being in a large city such as city may eliminate the college town/ typical college atmosphere. So that urges me to have second thoughts about even considering University of Washington- Seattle with reasons. I can experience life in a larger city as a graduate student, which speaking of now.... University of Washington- Seattle may be high on my list ( since I'm clueless on where I would like to attend medical school, but I won't start thinking about that until I get a further into studying pre-medicine in college).</p>

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<p>Any1can- sorry what i was trying to say was that I wouldn't even label uw a commuter school, it is only a commuter school if that is what you make it, just like <em>most</em> schools that are "commuters* you choose what you make of your college experience.</p>

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<p>Coolbreeze, I am just forewarning you, UW med is almost impossible to get into from another school, my mom is on the review board. If you want UW med--- GO to uw and get involved as an under grad. Also if you like shopping, I hope you don't mind doing it online, because most college towns don't have mega malls.</p>

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<p>I do like shopping, and not online. Your ideal of a college town must be different than mines, most college towns I know of have a: mall or two, popular shopping district/ downtown, etc....</p>

<p>Examples:
East Lansing, Mi
Ann Arbor, Mi
Madison, Wi</p>

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<p>any1can...just noticing the fact that "school spirit" exists outside the U itself yesterday. I had two errands to run after school. Seattle traffic can be a bit slow (cough, cough). Seemed like every car I waited behind had a UW sticker in the window and then when I ran into one store, I kept passing people wearing UW clothing!!! They were everywhere. Of course the day before I kept seeing USC Trojan stickers on cars...oh,the mindset of a college applicant.</p>