The Evergreen State College

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA, USA
Public
4 Year

David's Review

Review of The Evergreen State College

from Olympia, WA

Describe your college in three sentences.

It is a fantastic liberal arts college. It has great options for self motivated individuals. It is a great place for finding out what you want to do in life.

Do you have any tips for prospective students?

Make sure you know that you want to go here, this school is not for everyone. It is great for people who are willing to take chances as well as people who are willing to find out new things.

Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?

Very rigorous but not obscenely difficult. The rigor depends on you.

Describe the dorm life at your college.

Never lived there, heard it was OK.

Describe the food and dining at your college.

Great student run cafe, main food service is awful.

What’s there to do for fun at your college?

Dance, go to the woods or the beach, go to a show, hang out with friends, or go for a bike ride. It's a very active place for active people.

Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?

Very good value for the cost. Evergreen is very cheap for a state school.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

There is a massive forest behind the campus and a beach front.

Which types of students will excel at your college?

Self motivated individuals. The people who don't really fit at other schools. The individuals who are working towards establishing their sense of identity among equals. Those who don't like being reduced to a grade or a number.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

You can make up whatever you want or you can join a club. If you like to dance, it is pretty great, we got a dance collective.

Are you involved in any clubs or activities?

Nope.

How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?

Lots of awareness on campus and a ton of accountability. However, this leads to a heightened awareness of the nature of our culture of rape, so you can't ignore how bad things are on average. This is not a negative. There is a campus security force but due to the nature of a security apparatus it is hard to trust them with much.