Washington University in St Louis

I transferred to Wash U my junior year from UC Santa Barbara and one thing's for sure: Wash U is MUCH TOUGHER. Do not be fooled by the whole "B-school is as easy as pre-school" saying because, for the most part, the Business School classes are extremely challenging (especially the Accounting and Finance courses).

The students at Wash U are all extremely bright (everyone here is the "smart" kid) and take their studies very seriously. At the same time, however, they also know how to leave their schoolwork behind and have a good time on weekends. Finally, as a transfer student, I have found that the students here are friendly and approachable. It did not take me long to find an awesome group of friends. Overall, I would say that if you're lucky enough to get into Wash U, you should go...you'll love it!

1st Year Male -- Class 2007

Campus Aesthetics: A+, Social Life: B

Wash U really is like an Ivy League of the Midwest... that most people overlook. The Biomedical engineering department is INCREDIBLE, but be warned that, because of the medschool, so many people come in wanting to be "pre-med" via BME that they have to figure out who REALLY wants to be an engineer and who doesn't... Thus the curriculum is VERY demanding, but if you can keep up with it it's an unbelievably good education. The students here are spoiled, as the school provides the best of everything, from food to computers and amenities. Would highly recommend this school, and though it's a lot of work, I wouldn't want to go anywhere else.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2008

Education Quality: A+, Faculty Accessibility: B-