<p>I am pondering around several CC top universities, but what is special about WashU? Anything (academic, student life, location...) will single WashU out? Can you guys tell me in specific details?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>IMO taking a visit there (if possible) is the best way to answer your question. Go meet some students, the faculty, sit in on a class or two, and enjoy the campus life to get the right idea of WashU</p>
<p>Here are some previous threads that may have information related to your question:</p>
<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=268270%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=268270</a>
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=276853%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=276853</a>
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=271400%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=271400</a></p>
<p>Hopefully, some Wash U students will answer your question. My S goes there and according to him the overall experience (academics, social life, living arrangements, food, and outside activities/opportunities) at Wash U has been fantastic so far.</p>