Whitman is a great place if you consider yourself to be unique and intellectual, as well as having interests in many academic fields. From the moment you arrive, you are thrown straight into a place filled with sharing, thinking and learning. You might not get along with everyone you meet there, but you'll at least have some very intellectual, and often passionate, arguments with them.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
As a prospective student, be sure to visit the campus. It's almost impossible to get a feel for a place without actually going there. If getting to Walla Walla presents difficulties, talk to someone from Admissions and they can usually help you get there.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Courses can be as easy or as difficult as you want them to be. The professors have high expectations and students often struggle to meet them. That being said, there are certainly easier courses that you can take alongside some of the more challenging ones to balance out your course load.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are all great places to hang out, each with its own feel. All of the dorms put on regular events and students are welcome to go attend events put on in any of the dorms. Some dorms might get louder than others, but everyone is considerate and if there is a problem you can always talk to one of the wonderful RA's in your building.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food is always good and varied. Some students complain about the quality of the food, but often that is simply due to a compulsive need to complain about something. Obviously, some meals are better than others to the individual, but on the whole, the cooks do a wonderful job. For a change of pace, Walla Walla has many fantastic restaurants.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Whitman is certainly expensive, but it is also a fantastic school and wonderful place to live. I don't know anyone who truly regrets going here, even with the large price tag.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
There are some truly fantastic climbing trees around and outside of campus.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
It's a great school for anyone who loves to be outside after a day of class, is more interested in playing an IM sport that watching a football game, and likes all of the things they learn to fit together like a big puzzle.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There are some wonderful security staff members on campus, as well as many emergency call stations, but everyone is under the impression that security is bored which is why security members have been found to have philosophical conversations with students at 1:00 am.
Whitman is a great place if you consider yourself to be unique and intellectual, as well as having interests in many academic fields. From the moment you arrive, you are thrown straight into a place filled with sharing, thinking and learning. You might not get along with everyone you meet there, but you'll at least have some very intellectual, and often passionate, arguments with them.
As a prospective student, be sure to visit the campus. It's almost impossible to get a feel for a place without actually going there. If getting to Walla Walla presents difficulties, talk to someone from Admissions and they can usually help you get there.
Courses can be as easy or as difficult as you want them to be. The professors have high expectations and students often struggle to meet them. That being said, there are certainly easier courses that you can take alongside some of the more challenging ones to balance out your course load.
The dorms are all great places to hang out, each with its own feel. All of the dorms put on regular events and students are welcome to go attend events put on in any of the dorms. Some dorms might get louder than others, but everyone is considerate and if there is a problem you can always talk to one of the wonderful RA's in your building.
The food is always good and varied. Some students complain about the quality of the food, but often that is simply due to a compulsive need to complain about something. Obviously, some meals are better than others to the individual, but on the whole, the cooks do a wonderful job. For a change of pace, Walla Walla has many fantastic restaurants.
Undoubtedly you have heard how small and rural Walla Walla is. While it may not have many clichéd hotspots for college students, anyone who complains that there is nothing to do either hates the outdoors, ignores all the college sponsored events, or is not taking enough classes.
Whitman is certainly expensive, but it is also a fantastic school and wonderful place to live. I don't know anyone who truly regrets going here, even with the large price tag.
There are some truly fantastic climbing trees around and outside of campus.
It's a great school for anyone who loves to be outside after a day of class, is more interested in playing an IM sport that watching a football game, and likes all of the things they learn to fit together like a big puzzle.
There are some wonderful security staff members on campus, as well as many emergency call stations, but everyone is under the impression that security is bored which is why security members have been found to have philosophical conversations with students at 1:00 am.