I am a senior in Virginia who was accepted to UW but don’t know if it is the right school for me. I am eligible for in state tuition because my residency is still registered in Washington (we moved around a lot because my dad is in the military) and I really think of the school as an opportunity to meet new people, receive a great education, and open a new chapter in my life. However, I will not be able to visit the campus before I make my decision on where I will go and I only know the environment through what websites say. Is UW worth the trip? Is it a good school for somebody who has no idea what he wants to major in? What is it really like to live in Seattle? Should I just stay in Virginia where I’m comfortable?
UW was the first school I visited and I absolutely fell in love. The campus is gorgeous and I seriously teared up a bit. IDK if it’s just because my entire life I’ve lived in a desert, so going to a school with huge 40 feet tall trees with leaves falling and the rain is my dream come true, but I thought it was an amazing trip.
For someone who has no idea what to major in, I’ve heard some bad things about this. People have told me that if you don’t have a set plan at the UW then it’s going to be very difficult for you. Getting into your major is most likely difficult and very competitive. But if you stick your mind to it and make sure you’re always on top of things then you’ll be ok.
I can’t answer you on “what is it like to live in Seattle” because I’ve lived in a desert my entire life lmao but if you like big cities with traffic (new york-ish) and the weather is always cloudy and rainy then you’ll like it.
Lastly, you should go where you’re comfortable. Even though you’re comfortable in Virginia right now, you could possibly be even more comfortable in Seattle. You should really visit just to get a feel for it.
@jonnygoinham I’m a senior in high school about 10 blocks from UW. I live about 5 blocks from the UW campus. I’ve lived in Seattle my entire life and I’m planning on attending UW. I may sound a little biased since this city is all I’ve ever known but I think it is one of the best places to live. It has everything you want…mountains for hiking/skiing the puget sound for kayaking. If you’re not a big outdoors person the city is very active especially in the U-district (the neighborhood right next to UW campus). People talk about things like the Seattle freeze this idea that people from Seattle don’t engage in social interaction. At least from my point of view this is not true. That being said if you are a very strong minded conservative you could have some trouble making friends because the population here is very concerned about political affiliation. I’m sure Virginia is nice but if you want an exciting college experience I’d come to Seattle.