<p>Hi, I've just gotten a ton of my acceptances in and my top colleges now are Western Washington University, Pacific Lutheran University, Seattle Pacific, and University of Idaho. I've toured every campus but Seattle pacific and I loved them all.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any reviews of these colleges or know anyone who's gone there? I'm from California so I don't really know how they are seen and what their stereotype is. Thanks! Also, I'll be majoring in Elementary Education.</p>
<p>What’s in-state for you?
How much will each cost, after scholarships but before any loan? (actual number)</p>
<p>Cost isn’t much of a deciding issue and I didn’t apply to any in-state colleges. </p>
<p>Costs ALWAYS factor in.
Unless you have a college fund or your parents make 250k, and even then costs factor in. You want the best value, the best ROI.</p>
<p>Anyway, where do you envision yourself teaching? Hiring is often local, so that would be a deciding factor.
You should also look at State licensure exams - you should be seeing a 99-100% passing rate. If the college’s website doesn’t have the %, email the admissions office and/or the Education Department.</p>
<p>Like I said, cost isn’t a factor with my family for undergraduate. Graduate is a different matter. I would like to end up teaching in either Idaho or Washington. I’m looking for more personal information with he colleges, like what people generally think of them and if anyone has ever had any personal experience with them.</p>
<p>We know a bunch of students and graduates of WWU - it used to be the state teachers’ college. Kids tend to really like it there and the city of Bellingham. It’s also a quick trip to Mt. Baker, Vancouver, BC, or Seattle. Drawbacks would be not a super-academic group and maybe a playful attitude toward drug use. EmeraldKitty4’s daughter went there.</p>
<p>My kids didn’t really like our visit to U Idaho, but the 2 kids I know there enjoy it. It’s about 50% greek and the anti-Obama stuff kind of bothered my daughter.</p>
<p>I know one kid at each PLU and SPU but no real insight into the schools.</p>
<p>WWU- “Washingtonian” haha
I’ve been told it’s outdoorsy, liberal, ecofriendly, and that people are comfortable with weed. </p>
<p>PLU. The surrounding area (parkland) isn’t that nice, but it’s close to the rest of Tacoma/Seattle. People generally seem involved with activities. I know a Spanish prof. there, and she always speaks about the study abroad programs, so that might be of interest. </p>
<p>Seattle pacific (only been there once and never met anyone involved w/ it) was noticeably christian. I spent a day there when I was younger with my mother and remember still a christian undertone. It’s just an anecdote ofc. and may have changed (4 years since), but still worth noting. Been to PLU lots and never noticed its christian affiliation. It seemed a lot more open :). </p>
<p>Thanks for the info on how christian Seattle Pacific is, that certainly helps. Also, just got my acceptance into Seattle University, so if anyone knows about that college too I’d love to hear!</p>
<p>And I just got accepted into linfield college in Oregon, but I’m not to sure about that one.</p>
<p>Linfield is a smaller, very supportive school about an hour south of Portland. The students seem quite down to earth and satisfied, while the education program is a good one. There are student-teaching opportunities, but remember that the local area is fairly rural.
Seattle U is a wonderful place if you like the stimulation of a city in addition to your academics. They do a pretty good job in creating a campus atmosphere and the student seem happy. There is a religious element, but it does not seem like the primary point of the social scene.
Both schools would be excellent choices.</p>
<p>Thanks hop, do you think linfield suffers at all from being such a small school, either academically or socially?</p>
<p>I graduated from PLU some years ago, and absolutely loved my experience there. Friendly students, excellent and caring teachers, beautiful campus. They have a very strong education program for future teachers, as well as nursing, music, and science.</p>
<p>My daughter has visited Linfield, and she liked the campus, as well as the off campus restaurants. I haven’t walked the campus, but I do know the town. Because it is in Oregon Wine Country, McMinnville has more cute shops and restaurants than you would expect from a typical rural small town. Also some nice B&Bs in the area, should your parents visit.</p>
<p>Alright, so now I’ve mostly narrowed my colleges down to University of Idaho, Pacific Lutheran University, and Seattle University. Maybe Seattle Pacific if I like it there when I visit. Any final insight on this; I have to pick my college in about 20 days!</p>
<p>Linfield: My husband went there. Small school. My husband was from a super tiny high school in Hawaii, so they wanted it small. He says lots of different kind of students for the small student body. Jocks, Nerds, Preppy… every types there. He did one year study abroad that was counted as credits.</p>
<p>PLU: My daughter’s two classmates go there. Both very nice kids with good attitude. Both of them are into music. One wants to be an opera singer and the other wants to be a music teacher. Surrounding area looks boring and drab. I hear good things about the school.</p>
<p>SPC: Lived two blocks from SPC. Very nice cozy quiet school. I heard it’s very Christian and their website says so.</p>
<p>WWU: Bunch and bunch of my daughter’s classmates go there. They are all good kids but they are not academically ambicious, it seems. But they all look like enjoying life.</p>
<p>Seattle U: Woooo, the surrounding area is very cool and hip. Daughter’s best friend goes there. She was really really academically talented kid and even accepted to USC, so we don’t know why she chose SU. Maybe big merit aid. Anyway, you can walk to downtown Seattle and again, it’s in the coolest area.</p>
<p>Visit each and see where you feel most at home. You have great choices!</p>
Actually the Teachers college was Central Washington not Western
Western was also founded as a teachers college, at least according to Wikipedia.