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School Slang
  • The Ave.: University Avenue.
  • By George: The dining facility right by the George Washington statue.
  • Cluster: A group of dorm rooms sectioned off in their own space with their own bathroom.
  • The Cut: The part of Lake Washington under the Montlake Bridge.
  • The Fountain: Drumheller Fountain.
  • Frat Row or Greek Row: 17th, the main drag of the Greek system.
  • George: The statue of George Washington right between Meany Hall and By George
  • The Husky Den: Where everybody goes for lunch.
  • IMA: Intramural Athletic Center.
  • The Mountain: Mt. Rainier, the one you can see from the fountain.
  • The Quad: The pretty rectangular area with brick buildings and a lawn with cherry trees on it.
  • Red Square: The big brick square with Kane and Suzzallo. It’s slippery when it rains.
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Be ready for huge classes.
  • Campus is hard to navigate at first——it’s good to have a map with you at all times.
  • Career Discovery Week is really helpful no matter how old you are. The information is just as relevant for freshman as it is for seniors.
  • Don’t take any huge classes too early in the morning——nobody’s keeping track of you, and you’ll skip out a lot.
  • Dorm food is ultra-expensive. The Ave is way cheaper.
  • Dorm rooms are absolutely miniscule. Expect the worst.
  • Just because you haven’t done homework on it doesn’t mean they can’t test you on it——do the reading.
  • Know your options: Check out Early Fall Start and Outdoor Orientation.
  • Meet as many people as possible at the beginning of freshman year——everyone is friendliest at this time.
  • Rush isn’t binding. You can go for a day, then drop out.
  • They’ve got bowling!
  • Thursday is party night in the Greek system and on the Ave.
Tips to Succeed
  • Be realistic about your schedule. If you party until 4 a.m., don’t register for an 8:30 a.m. class.
  • Become self-motivated. Don’t wait for something to happen—make it happen yourself.
  • Do the homework.
  • Do the reading.
  • Enjoy your stay here because it goes really fast, and having a real job isn't half as nice as life in college.
  • Get involved: Find a club, a student organization, or an intramural sports team. There’s too much going on on campus to miss out.
  • Go to class (it gets harder in college).
  • Go to professors’ office hours. Nobody else does.
  • If you want to live in the dorms (especially freshman year), return your housing assignment as soon as possible. Competition for housing at UW is fierce, and it’s better to be timely.
  • Registration is at 6 a.m., which is painful, but it’s worse to sleep in and not get the classes that you need. Wake up, get your classes, and go back to sleep.
  • Use your freshman year (and sophomore, too) to shop around for classes you like. Don’t be afraid to take a class that doesn’t coincide with your major. It might turn into your minor, or it may allow you to realize what you definitely don’t like, which can be very helpful.
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kdc23

'14

Political Science and Government

2.3
C

Average Life With Great Academics

UW is a great school academically and everyone is aware of it. Socially though its pretty average. There are a lot of commuters which really hurts school spirit.

Nov 23, 2011

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janeypoo

'15

Civil Engineering

4.2
A-

Research Facilites

The University of Washington is a research school so most all of the professors are also researching innovations in their subject while teaching you.

Sep 10, 2011

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MevaB

'14

Neuroscience and Neurobiology

5.0
A+

Diverse

There is a lot of diversity and culture which makes for a lot of cultural events and good foods!

Sep 05, 2011

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  • The Boat Races: Many students often come out to the Montlake Cut on Lake Washington for the first crew races of the season.
  • Drumheller Fountain: After Drumheller Fountain (the big fountain on campus usually filled with bird dung and other filth) gets cleaned periodically, students often go for a late-night swim and take advantage of the rare cleanliness.

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