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  0 0 Classroom subject matter is limited at Seattle Pacific University. It's really only a school for Jesus people. Myopic Jesus people. DO NOT - repeat - DO NOT attend a university that limits free speech! And that is usually your religious schools. Seattle University is a Jesuit school but prides itself in its public service, diversity and tolerance - so it's an exception. It is pricey, though, and not just the tuition. Also, you probably won't ever hear it from one of their professors, but you can contextually stand up and in class and say, "I'm going home after class to make out with my girlfriend and then she's driving me to get an abortion," and you won't be chastised for that. They are adding on residential housing like crazy because after years of fairly steady enrollment, a lot of young people want to attend SU all of a sudden. The UW is HUGE, and huge offers lots and lots of academic choices, but something so huge can be a challenge for a freshman or sophomore who is used to a bit of personal attention. There's very little of that at UW (or any other very large university really) until you get into the upper division. Maybe they think that kind of treatment toughens you up? I don't know. But sometimes it makes you feel pretty small. Still, smaller schools can't begin to compete with what a place like UW offers in the way of majors and degrees and groups to join. With a 33 on your ACT you won't have a problem getting into just about anywhere you want to go, Cruud, as long as you have the tuition and with that kind of score you can probably get some grant money (always a goooood thing!). Best of luck with your studies! Bauhaus answered in Jobs & Education about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Reed College in Portland kind of has the best of all possible worlds, IMHO - a good academic program, small enough to not be a factory feeling, big enough not to be a second-rate college, and it's in Portland, with decent mass transportation, Powell's Books, street food vendors, OMSI... Can't beat that. Geni answered in Jobs & Education about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 Whitman is a great school, but yeah a little far from Seattle. Like others have said, if you want to go to school IN Seattle, UW and Seattle University are your best bets. However, if you want to be NEAR Seattle, there are several excellent schools that may be a better fit for you, depending on your interests and finances. I would actually recommend the following schools over UW, based on my experiences as an educator: Western Washington University, a smaller public university, is in Bellingham, a two-hour drive from Seattle, and very close to Vancouver, BC. University of Puget Sound, a private school with a very good reputation is in Tacoma is one hour drive/train ride from Seattle. The Evergreen State College, a state school with an alternative curriculum style, in Olympia is about an hour and a half away from Seattle. Don't get me wrong, UW isn't bad, but the size and the way undergraduate courses are structured really doesn't benefit you, the student. So think about what you need. What subject are you interested in studying? Do you mind classes with 800+ students where your only faculty interaction is with your sometimes dedicated, but always exhausted and over-worked TA? The other schools may offer you a better education, while being close enough to Seattle for you to enjoy the city on the regular. so-so answered in Jobs & Education about 1 year ago | Report Comment on this answer Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  0 0 To echo the first response, the University of Washington and Seattle U are the best undergrad options in Seattle. Positives of the UW: -Tons of options for majors - that's why I switched there from a smaller liberal arts school -Cheapish, especially once you establish residency -A lot of research opportunities if you look for them -If you are motivated, you can learn as much as any other school -Diverse student population - different backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, etc. Negatives: -Huge, so you don't get much attention; I felt like I was more of an "adult" at the UW than at my first school -It was a little hard to find a community there because it is so large - you can't expect to run into friends all over the place, at least compared with somewhere like SU; also, there are a lot of commuter students, older students, non-traditional students. I don't know much about SU's undergrad program, I just know it is expensive, so if that is an issue, think about debt. My understanding, though, is that it is a great school. I wouldn't recommend Seattle Pacific unless your willing to sign a testament of faith in Christ. I am pretty sure the profs have to do that... Good luck. I have a great experience at the UW, I just had to put some work into finding the best classes and challenging myself. Bion Satir answered in Jobs & Education about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by emily… 0 0 Although UW is huge, there are plenty of clubs or other activities available, through which you can meet people without feeling overwhelmed. Most professors have office hours, so you can get to know them somewhat. And you can always do research or an independent study--most profs I've come across like having cheap/free students to put to work. emily commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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  1 0 If you want to live in the city and go to school you can't go wrong with the University of Washington or Seattle University (Jesuit). Other options are Seattle Pacific University (a protestant school), Cornish College of the Arts, and if you are thinking of junior college first you can't go wrong with Seattle Central Community College. If you are looking for something that is close to Seattle but not in the city you might consider Western Washington University (in Bellingham) or Pacific Luthern University (in Tacoma). It really all depends on what you want to study and if you want to be in the city or just within an hour or so drive. Dan Williams answered in Jobs & Education about 1 year ago | Report 1 comment by Luckier… 0 0 Ditto on UW and SU. SPU is fairly conservative, so be warned. University of Puget Sounds is an excellent small liberal arts school. It's in Tacoma, so less than an hour from Seattle, and the school itself is in a cute, funky, student-friendly area. Luckier commented about 1 year ago | Report Enter your comment or ask a new question preview THIS IS A PREVIEW: Click "Post" to submit it or "Edit" to make changes. edit Please wait… This could take a minute if the tubes are clogged.

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