TRANSITIONING TO WASHU

COMING FROM A LARGE, PUBLIC INSTITUTION

Transferring to WashU from a very large public institution, I was quite scared I wasn’t going to experience the same social culture from my previous school. I was pleasantly surprised I was able to make so many friends and find people with similar interests! In fact, transferring to a smaller institution helped my social life so much—I was able to create bonds that will last me a lifetime and ones that just wouldn’t be the same if I had stayed at my previous university. Additionally, I found classes at WashU were quite a bit more demanding than in my previous school, and they required me to come well-prepared and ready to participate every day. I have found this extra work is well worth it. These smaller settings give students a chance to engage in discussions and debates with each other and the professors.