A lot of these points apply to a lot of universities across the US, not just UW, so you really can’t escape dealing with some of these things: pre-reqs, safety, professors, tuition etc.

@LETLOVELEAD-nn9nj

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I am professor Perry, I would like to chat you

@blueknight4652

7 ай бұрын

How bad is class registration at other universities? It sounds awful at UW, but I've heard it's just a pain in general

I am probably much older than most people commenting, but here is my experience. I graduated in the Fall of 2007 (It's a long story). I transferred to UW from the University of Heidelberg via Portland State University. I never took a course at PSU; I simply applied after completing two years of community college so that I could do a junior year abroad program at a university I'd dreamed of attending. Anyways, I applied to UW while attending the University of Heidelberg.I ended up at UW to finish the last year and a half of my B.A. I found UW to be absolutely incredible. The campus is positively beautiful. What I came away with after attending 5 quarters at UW was much more than I had expected. The curriculum was very rigorous, and it took hours of intense study every day (outside of school) simply to maintain a 3.6 GPA. All of that hard work paid off. I was fully prepared for what graduate school had waiting for me. I was very lucky and was admitted to Columbia University where I studied Applied Linguistics. The academic rigor at UW made my M.A. program at Columbia seem relatively easy in comparison. If you want to challenge yourself, become a DAWG!

@samuraisaxon6800

4 ай бұрын

I attended PSU in 2005 as a student athlete. Hated the school and the athletics program. Went to community college for a couple years. Then life took me other directions. I’m now about to finish my bachelors degree at Georgetown University starting this August. Life is a fun journey as long as you make the best of it

This is a very accurate video, came through a suggestion. I’m a senior at UW (not in a STEM major, though, I’m an English major), and this is a very well made video about the school - I may be doing something I’m passionate about (pursuing teaching) but there are some grating problems with this school. Institutions like UW are screwed bureaucratically on many levels, and the way you presented this info was great. Especially about expecting the worst in classes, this is true for all disciplines here.

@nyx1021

Жыл бұрын

@Merican Modi hey dude are you doing okay? i'm seeing you everywhere and you're commenting super neg things in general that no one really wants to hear! if you need to vent it, you should def seek a healthier outlet :) have a good day!

I am a Washington state resident and I wasn’t admitted directly to comp sci but I appealed and it worked, so if you know that it’s what you want to do, trying to appeal isn’t a waste of time.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome advice! Really happy that worked out for you :) Congratulations!

Prof. Loveless!!! I graduated 12 years ago and probably had his class 15-16 years ago. When you said you had one math professor that was good. I immediately thought of him. And when you said Prof Loveless, I was like damn! He was really good! It’s cool that he’s still there. #GoDawgs

Very accurate. As someone who had to go through the arduous process of getting into the Business school, that was one of the most Hunger Games experiences I've ever had to deal with. Go Dawgs!

@shirayasha

Жыл бұрын

@Merican Modi you trollin? It's got a top 15 accounting program lmao. Also a top MBA program. It might not be best in the world, but mediocre? That's slander.

@shirayasha

Жыл бұрын

@Merican Modi I have no idea what you're talking about. I have a pretty decent job and got a decent job after graduation. So did pretty much everyone else in the business school. You're off your rocker if you think the Foster school of business is a scam.

@shirayasha

Жыл бұрын

@Merican Modi You can think what you may, but I'm certain nearly all who have participated in either the bachelor degree program or MBA program at Foster are probably happy with that decision. Don't just take my word for it :)

@markcruz3860

Жыл бұрын

@Merican Modi I know many UW business school grads that are doing fantastic at well known global companies. You are simply full of it.

@markcruz3860

Жыл бұрын

@Merican Modi What happened, UW business school rejected you and this is your form of payback?

Really accurate stuff here. Especially about the STEM fields. When you take the Chem and Physics classes, be prepared that you are competing with all of the engineering and pre-med students. It's competitive. And pre-admit into Engineering doesn't mean into the engineering department of your choice. It just means one of them. You still need to compete to get into the top ones that are popular. It's tough but I don't know if its any easier at other schools that are well regarded for their STEM degrees.

i love this!! im already in college and don’t go to UW, but it’s so important to be transparent w the cons!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Awh yay I’m glad you liked the video and thank you so much for watching💓💓💓

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

AHHH YOU GO TO GEORGIA TECH?!?! THAT’S SO COOL!!!

@madebyymira

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 hahaha yes!! i study product design, i really wanted to apply to UW but unfortunately the idea of not being admitted straight into the major was not the right fit for me ://

@brienfoaboutanything9037

2 жыл бұрын

True information about University of Washington: kzread.info/dash/bejne/YoWG1bCxk7GohKQ.html

For anyone that is struggling at UW or deciding whether to study there, remember this. UW Seattle is #7 in global university, #5 in US public institution and #25 in the world. UW Seattle is NOT a school for the BEST undergraduate student experience.

@_SunnySet

Жыл бұрын

But that’s literally way better than hundreds of other universities?

@afzalahmad9597

Жыл бұрын

@@_SunnySet ranking don’t mean shit

@dee27206

Жыл бұрын

Everything you stated statistics wise proves it’s one of the best school. You should’ve stayed in school cuz this comment is silly 😬

@markcruz3860

Жыл бұрын

It's actually not as highly ranked as you say.

@ruditezinde8718

Жыл бұрын

@@markcruz3860 ranked 6th on U.S. news global university rankings

Im doing my 5th year at UW and i gotta say i agree with everything you said. Ive seen a lot of people have a rough time finding a major at UW including myself. And although I love my school and ive met a lot of my close friends here there are a lot of realizations from what you expect coming out of high school to what you actually experience when you get here. I also wanted to add a lot of the stem majors have the same prerequisites courses. So if you dont do well in one it could close the doors for a lot of other majors. A lot of the weed out classes work in this way.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

YES! So true! Thanks for your insight! Ahhh you’re right! I know some people who didn’t get into computer science cause of a grade in a physics prerequisite. That’s so brutal :/

@BellissimaBellissimo

2 жыл бұрын

Hiiii, since u have been there for a while. I got an acceptance of a humane resource major. I rlly want it. But Idk who competitive it’s. Do u have any idea?

Great Video. I'm actually a sophmore in high school right now and I play basketball so i've been getting looked at from colleges and Washington has played a big role in my recruiting process so far.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I love going to the UW basketball games. They are so fun to watch! Good luck in the recruiting process and I hope to see you playing at UW in the future!

@josemarques4512

Жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563your cute.

I graduated from highschool two years early and am currently taking my pre-reqs (an english major to be a journalist) at a local college where i live, i honestly only want to go to UW because i have wanted to live in seattle for years now. This is definetly helping in my decision because not only will i be drowning in debt but moving across the country and be completely alone. UW is still on my list, but i'll be looking into any college i can around that area.

i’m getting ready to submit my application to UW. i’m from out of state and i’m wanting to major in music education, do you know how difficult it would be for me to get in to that major? UW is my dream school and i’m just curious, music isn’t as competitive to get in to as STEM majors right? also any tips are definitely appreciated!!

Oh gosh...I'm 3 mins in and I was worried you wouldn't mention Comp Sci in this video, but i'm glad you mentioned it! I applied for Comp Sci, but unfortunately I live out of state and I'd probably be wasting my time if I don't get directly into the major.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Tiffany! Computer Science is a very popular topic related to UW so of courseee I had to mention it! Do you think you’d still commit to UW if you’re not DA or do you think you’ll choose a different school? Regardless of what happens, I wish you the best of luck on your college journey💞 Keep me updated :)

As a pre-social science major admit, hoping to major in political science, how hard is it to get admitted to the poli sci major?

I'm still trying to decide what I want to study and I really love the UW campus.. are there any programs in place for students to see what the major is like before they apply? Is it hard to change majors? Thanks sm:)

@naomidani3119

Жыл бұрын

did you end up going to UW??

@gypsydonovan

Жыл бұрын

It's been a year, but it's very easy to change majors & there are a lot of orientation events & opportunities to talk to students already in the program you're looking at.

@gypsydonovan

Жыл бұрын

It really is a beautiful campus.

It's not the most disability friendly. The office for disabled students is located in a central area. Theoretically, that's great. In practice, there's no parking & if you have mobility issues you have to cross through other parking lots, buildings & green spaces to get there. I only went in twice as an undergrad. I really could have used help at times & they had resources I needed but couldn't access without a long, painful trip. They do have a van pick up if you want to call & wait for someo (I felt very uncomfortable w/ the guy I got the only time I tried it), and call & wait to leave. There was one class where my professor & I "played Romeo & Juliette". They were doing "routine" elevator maintenance at least once a week & I literally couldn't get to my class. I'd text, my professor would come to the 2nd story window & wave, marking me as present but I missed the class. It was a language requirement. I was struggling. I needed every minute in class I could get. I requested multiple times that they put off routine work until after classes, or at least not during hours when a wheelchair bound or mobility impaired student has classes. There aren't really so many that it would be hard to track. I could go on, but I don't want to ramble & overall I did enjoy my experience at UW.

@abyss6484

Жыл бұрын

​@mericanmodi8479if students that are literally paying them can't access their classes I definitely wouldn't count that as "enough" 💀 Disabled students deserve equitable access

I want to apply for master's in dance in UW. How's the process, is this university is good?

I am doing some research to help my son to decide if he should go to UW. He was placed on the waitlist, but got admitted last week as a pre-major in Arts & Sciences. He did not get admitted directly to the Foster School of Business. What is the acceptance rate for the business school for the standard admit? How many times can you apply to the same major? He is choosing between UW (possbably not getting into Foster) and other universities where he has been admitted directly to the business schools like Minnesota, Maryland and Purdue. We are from California and UW was a top target for out of state schools.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! First off, congratulations to your son for getting accepted into UW! According to their website, the Foster School of Business generally accepts between 30-50% of applicants. The admission team looks at: 40% combined GPA, 25% pre-application GPA, and 35% writing skills assessment, so that admission to the major is largely dependent on the student’s GPA. I am not exactly sure how many times a student can apply to the major, but from my understanding, admissions are offered twice a year (once in Autumn and once in Winter) and students just need to have declared a major by 105 credits earned and 5 quarters completed at UW. Again, I’m not sure if there’s a restriction as to how many times a student can apply to the business school, but it definitely allows more than 1 chance. For me, I really wanted to go to UW, and I did not even consider the competitive majors system when committing; however, I understand this may be a concern for some students and their parents. So if he wants to have the security and eliminate the stress of dealing with getting into a major, then picking another school might be a good option; however, if he really wants to go to UW, I think taking that chance would be worth it. Worst-case scenario: he can always transfer schools if Foster doesn’t work out. Hope that helped!

do anyone know of the best possible chance of transferring into UW after first year

Update - I actually got in autumn 2021! thanks for all the advice Jessica. hope to see you around

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

YAY CONGRATS🥰💖 I’LL SEE YA NEXT YEAR FOR SURE💕💕💕

Heyy i am from India i want to do M.D. course i want to ask you what is the percentage requirement for class 10,11 and 12th please tell me as soon as possible

"I think the hardest majors to get into are *definitely* computer science and engineering..." Me, used to want to study civil engineering but changed my mind: Oh, dodged a bullet there. "Another random one that's hard to get into is architecture." Me, wanting to study architecture: Oh. That was honestly kinda funny.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

It be like that I’m sorry I had to break it to you😂😭💀

seeing an out of state student struggling...imagine an international student. are there any opportunities for international student(jobs and so on) cuz international students don't get really good scholarships plus the tuition and costs are like high asf

Hi Jessica! I’m a student from California and just got admitted for pre-social science department. I want to majoring Human-centered design & engineering (or communications).. but I know HCDE is a rlly hard program to get into.. do u know the acceptance rate or any other stats/suggestions regarding this major? Thank you!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! HCDE has a 16% acceptance rate😅 and an average 46% of admitted students had to apply two or more times before getting accepted. So yes, it’s definitely not the easiest major to get into...but it’s not impossible by any means! The most important part of your HCDE application is your personal statement! They also look at your grades and grade trends (i.e. your grades should be going up each quarter you’re at the UW). You can read more about the HCDE application and program here: www.hcde.washington.edu/bs/admissions-faq. Hope that helped!

This is easily the best video on UW life there is, upvote this video pleaseeee

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Ayeee thank you so much for watching!

@rowyeah456

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 really thank you, I'm a local senior in high school looking to attend UW, and you are by far the most coherent and knowledgeable person who has made videos on UW, most are dorm tours and quick food shots or just hard to listen too. Keep up the good work and thanks again 👍👌

This video really helped me thanks. I got accepted in pre sciences and wanted to know if biology is tough major to get into as an international student.

@annefarley2096

3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard anyone have issues getting into bio

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Biology is not a competitive STEM major to get into (in comparison to some other STEM majors). It is capacity constrained, but it has a pretty high acceptance rate. So as long as your application is solid (high GPA in your prerequisite courses and good short answer responses), then you’ll most likely get accepted. Hope that helped!

@orbittrident1615

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 I was just wondering doesn't capacity constrained meaning that it's competitive? admit.washington.edu/academics/majors/

The slogan may be "Be Boundless" (so incredibly annoying, self-serving, & untrue), but the motto is "Lux Sit," (💡) and that's why I continue to teach at the UW after all these decades. And the students. The students are the BEST - even the a$$hAt$ I hope never to see in my particular classes again. They're all the BEST. 💜💛 👩‍🎓

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn’t know that! Thanks for your insight :) and thanks for committing to providing quality education for us students. We really appreciate it!

@bkitteh6295

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 Thanks Jessica. I have a special place were I keep wonderful things ss have said/written to me over the years. I call it my Don't-Quit-Today notebook. 😊 I'm putting your comment there. 🖐😷 💜💛

My son will be applying to colleges in a couple of years and UW will be one of them, But unless he's admitted directly into his major then I'm going to steer him away from UW. I'm not paying for my son to participate in the hunger games just to get into a major.

Do you know how difficult it is to get accepted into the Psych program? I just got accepted to UW as a community college transfer, so I'm planning on applying to Psych in September. Great video!!

@itechhaley8681

3 жыл бұрын

To be save, you can also submit transfer application directly to major at the Bothell campus as a backup plan.

we need a second video! just got into uw last week and my major so I'm trying to learn as much as possible :)))

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

YAY CONGRATULATIONS! Which major are you in? I’ll definitely post more UW-related content this week :)

@fikrenega7777

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 THANK YOU I got into Foster! and just watched your newest video, thank you so much for all the advice!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

WOWZA congratulations! I have a few friends in Foster and they love it :) You’re gonna have classes in Paccar Hall too, and it’s one of my favorite buildings on campus!

@daisyypoon

3 жыл бұрын

All engineering students are admitted to engineering school as undeclared from 2020. There is no more direct to major. Read about "UW Seattle engineering placement ". I can see that it is very stressful.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

@@daisyypoon Yup, that’s how it is for astronomy and physics too! On the bright side, if you don’t get into the engineering Major you want, you have the chance of getting into a different one instead.

Hey!! I got accepted to UW however I got into “pre social sciences in the college of arts and sciences” I chose Law, Society, and Justice as my major and I didn’t get directly admitted but I was wondering if you have any sort of idea how hard it might be to get into that major?😭either way thank you for the advice love

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! LSJ has roughly a 50% acceptance rate as a capacity-constrained major. About 35-40 students are accepted per quarter. Admission is based on your GPA and essay, and the average LSJ GPA is a 3.6. So as long as you have a solid GPA and essay, you should be good to go! I recommend meeting with an advisor or a writing tutor at Odegaard to go over your personal statement and make sure it’s the best it can be :) Hope that helped!

@map5948

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 Omg ok thank you so much for the info!!❤️

Thank you so much for this video! I got admitted as undeclared and want to go into Foster for Business admin - marketing. How difficult would you say it is?

@kimie0350

3 жыл бұрын

And have Communication as a back up for that

@harvirbajwa5887

3 жыл бұрын

I got into the uw Foster program through freshman direct, I would say transferring is pretty difficult but very possible

Hello Dear, what about Electrical Engg Majors? I would like to go it and I had got admissions in it. any thoughts?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Are you asking what’s the acceptance rate or what’s the major like at UW?

Hi! I wanna major in environmental engineering, but I’d also be happy to major in an environmental science like marine biology, earth and science… really any major from the college of the environment is cool to me since idk what exactly I want to do. I’d also prefer to be undecided in the first year or two if possible… I haven’t been admitted to UDUB, I’m a high school senior. Is there like a “first choice second choice” system when applying? How many choices do you get? My thinking is that I can apply to the school of the environment, and try to transfer into environmental engineering if it suits me after a year. If I’m not admitted, I can just continue with the environmental majors at the school of the environment. Is this a sound plan? Thank you so much for the video, any advice would be appreciated!!

@abyss6484

Жыл бұрын

I'm curious how it went! I've been looking into UW and it seems like there is a first & second choice on application

Lol, I had a professor at WSU who did the same lecture with the same set of slides on 2 different days. She's originally from China, so I think this may have been a cultural thing... when we informed her that she already went over the material, she kept lecturing because she was trying to save face.

thank you for the video! I appreciate all of the honest info

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching :)

my friend wants to go into astronomy and physics as well, but he's having a hard time choosing between u of a or uw. What would you do if you were him?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Tough choice! Since both U of A and UW have great astronomy programs, I’d say it comes down to the other factors when choosing a college. For example, which school is cheaper? Which school has better resources for students? Which school has the clubs he wants to be involved in? I just posted a video today about UW’s pros in case your friend wants to check it out. Maybe it can him decide if UW is the best fit for him! Hope that helped :)

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

From my own personal experience at UW, the astronomy program is amazing. There are so many opportunities for undergraduate research, academic support, joining student organizations, networking, etc.

@sunny66668888

3 жыл бұрын

Choose the one located in the place with more clear skies to have more opportunities observing the stars. How can you be an astronomy major and end up with cloudy or rainy days most of the time? lol

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

@@sunny66668888 That’s a totally valid point! I will say that there is more to astronomy than just looking at stars😂😅 I personally am more into the theoretical aspect more so than the observing aspect.

hey Jessica i am an international student and was planning on applying to UW for undergrad in mechanical engineering. Is this actually not a good school to apply to for STEM majors cause i want a college where conceptual understanding is the main focus

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sinjini! UW is a great school for engineering. It is very well funded and has lots of great undergraduate research opportunities. Yes, the STEM programs at UW are very difficult (e.g. weed out classes, competitive culture, etc), but you will get conceptual understanding if you are committed to finding it. Sometimes there are things out of your control like who you will get as a teacher or the STEM prerequisite classes you have to take that you aren’t necessarily interested in, but I would say the pros of attending UW for engineering outweigh the cons.

@sinjinisingh5411

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 thanks

Can u tell us what they request from you as international students i searched and i opened their website but i didn’t find a clear answer can u tell me? Im a senior and yeah when can i apply on fall 2022 or spring 2022 like when is the perfect time? Pls answer me i really want ur help and everyone 😭😭

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your question! I’m not 100% positive, but I believe that the application deadlines are the same for international students as they are for those living in the US (so that would mean fall 2022 around November). International students must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score that meets UW’s minimum English proficiency requirement. You can also use your SAT or ACT score as an English proficiency alternative. Hope that helped and let me know if you have any more questions!

Hey! I will be applying to U of W this year as an international student. I was wondering how competitive it is to major in chemical engineering? Also, can I get to my major at the same time as getting into the university, if so, could you explain how?

@haithem1320

3 жыл бұрын

Me too im going to apply to the UW but can u tell me what they request from you, idk i searched but i didn’t find a clear answer can u tell me pls, if u can speak Arabic tell me in Arabic so i can’t understand more but if you’re not it’s fine. Thanks for reading 💗

@study7794

Жыл бұрын

Update?

i was really thinking of UW as a dream school but i really want to get into the biology field area. is that a hard major to get into for an out of state student? btw thank u so much for this video, i havent seen many cons for UW so this is super helpful!!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much for watching! The biology major is competitive and capacity constrained; however, the admission rate is very high, so don’t worry too much. Basically, all you gotta do is answer a few application questions and get a decent GPA in relevant coursework and you should get in, regardless if you are in-state or out-of-state!

Hi, thanks for such an informative video! I just accepted my admission to UW woop! I was admitted as a pre-social science and want to major in social work. Do you know how hard it is to get into the school of social work?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Yay! I hope to see you on campus sometime! Social work has a 63% acceptance rate :) You can read more about the applicant pool here: socialwork.uw.edu/sites/default/files/sswfiles/2020%20BASW%20Admissions%20Profile.pdf Let me know if you have any more questions!

@markcruz3860

Жыл бұрын

@Merican Modi Why do you keep trolling? And that's exactly what you are, a troll.

I feel like this video is more, "Why You Shouldn't Go To College". Most of these things discussed here apply to most, if not all, universities. For instance when you acknowledge that the STEM fields that are hard to get into are some of the best in the nation, there's your reason right there why they are hard to get into. You have a lot more competition at UW than other, not-so-good schools. I know this is frustrating when you've been possibly looking forward to a very specific university and school for most of your life, and I can empathize. It's always good to do your research and have back-up schools in mind, especially if you want to go to a school that has a very low admission rate (which likely translates into a very high application rate). Keep pushing though, and don't lose sight of your dreams. Go Dawgs.

This is my 4th year and I got rejected two times to the Applied mathematics major :( then forced into the mathematics major.

is it difficult to get into the english and communications majors?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

It depends which part of the English major you plan on pursuing (there’s two options). The language and literature one is not competitive at all, but the creative writing one is somewhat competitive. You can read more about the requirements at this link: english.washington.edu/prospective-undergraduate-students. The communications major is highly capacity-constrained with an acceptance rate of less than 30% according to the Daily (UW’s student newspaper). Hope that helped!

Lol. The online shopping! I had a Roman art history class where the person in front of me shoe shopped the full hour, every day for the entire quarter.

What do I have to do to be qualified for the computer science major?

@sydneylin8769

2 жыл бұрын

High GPA is a must, some internships :)

Boundless and boundaries are 2 very different words.

I will have classes on completely opposite sides of campus this fall so can you tell me how long does it take to get from one campus to the other 😅😭

@bluebrrri

3 жыл бұрын

My dorm is on the complete opposite side of my classes this fall so I'm kinda worried lol

@juhisingh6180

3 жыл бұрын

@@bluebrrri Oo me too, do you know how long it takes to get from one campus to the other?

I just got my acceptance letter on the twelfth so this was super helpful! thank you :)

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

CONGRATULATIONS💖💖💖

@kiki_hansen

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 thank you:)!!!

Yeah, admission at UW seems bonkers to me. I got my CS degree from the University of Maryland, College Park. At UMD, you could switch majors by simply declaring you want to, and my spouse has done this. He switched his major to CS twice! And in general, UW is so much less transparent about every aspect of everything than my alma mater (I took a few courses at UW, and so did my spouse, and I live up the street from the university). It is very boundary-ful, I completely agree with you.

As a UW student I can say that everything is truth. I faced with a lot of bad attitude in this school😔such a disappointment

For the money, wouldn't SU be a good choice for out of staters going into stem? Smaller class sizes and easier to get classes. No one wants to graduate in more than 4 yrs because they can't get their classes which often happens in very large public universities.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

I may be wrong, but I’m pretty sure Seattle U is pretty expensive, so I don’t think out of state students save a lot of money by going there. I don’t know much about Seattle U to judge whether or not it’d be good for STEM, but smaller class sizes and easier to get classes does sound appealing. I personally haven’t had serious trouble with getting into my classes even though I’m a STEM major, so I don’t think that’s the main reason for why people don’t graduate in four years. Thanks for the comment!

Can someone speak about how safe/unsafe UW is, specifically Seattle and the areas surrounding UW? I know Seattle isn’t the safest but how does that affect a student’s everyday life? Thanks!

@Attalic

Жыл бұрын

It isn't the safest in the world but its safe enough to travel during the day. Not a good idea to travel at night alone though, esp if ur a woman. A lot of people carry pepper spray/knives just in case. But, like I said, most of the safety issues you might face are a result of walking alone at night.

@salishseas

Жыл бұрын

My daughter goes to the UW. During the day campus is semi-safe. There are always tweakers around. Do not be anywhere in the U District by yourself at night. Especially if you’re a woman. We spend a fortune on Uber for our daughter because a woman walking alone is not safe in Seattle. Its so sad. Seattle used to be a wonderful city. Now it’s like many of the world’s fallen civilizations. A true tragedy.

I wonder how difficult it is to get into mechanical engineering from engineering undeclared?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

In comparison to the other engineering majors, mechanical engineering is one of the less difficult ones to get into. That being said, it still has a 37% admissions rate. For frame of reference, you’ll most likely get in if you get a strong GPA in all your prerequisite courses for the major and have a solid application (which includes your resume and short answer responses). Hope that helped!

@amanuelorkaido1447

2 жыл бұрын

How its difficult to get in to master of public health I am medical doctor gradguated in 2020 with CGPA of 2.68 and I have 2 year work expriance as general practioner. I need your suggestion

Thanks for the video. Happy ur mic started haha

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching😊

after my first year at UW all I can say is, accurate

@ifonlytonightwecouldsleep999

2 жыл бұрын

same queen

@BellissimaBellissimo

2 жыл бұрын

May I know what’s ur major? im still deciding to accept the offer or not. I need someone at the business school 😕

@BellissimaBellissimo

2 жыл бұрын

May I know what’s ur major?

is freshmen not getting priority kind of normal at every school?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure but I’m assuming so🤷🏽‍♀️

Hey jessica! thank you for the video! xx , i’m from Brazil , and not even on freshman year yet , i’m at the 7 grade and i really wanna go to UW , I wanna do communication ! so ty for this video , helped so much!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

Жыл бұрын

I know you've got awhile till college, but if you happen to remember my channel in the future, definitely leave a comment to update me on if you decided to go to UW and study communications! Thanks for watching and best of luck to you on your journey :)

im looking to go to university of washington and i dont know what grades i need to go? what sort of gpa and other things do they look for

@venaamoris5019

3 жыл бұрын

3.5 gpa is appreciated but definitely get involve in clubs! I couldn’t get in because I’m not that involved on campus. All my extracurricular is outside of school

@milogosh1273

3 жыл бұрын

@@venaamoris5019 thank you!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Vena had a great response! To add, being involved in extracurricular activities is very important, but it’s also just as important to show your passion for them and the amount of time you’ve been a part of them. For example, joining a random club your senior year just so you can put it on your application in time is not going to impress the admissions team. My biggest recommendation is to show how passionate you are about what you want to do and make the admissions team think, “Wow, we definitely need this student at our school.” Vena mentioned a 3.5 GPA, but I’d recommend aiming higher than that because a lot of other students at the UW that got in had higher GPAs. For example, I had a 4.3 GPA in high school. I know a lot of people at UW who didn’t have the highest GPA though, so don’t stress about it too much. I’d say just try to aim for higher than a 3.5 to increase your chances of admission. To wrap up, I’d say the most important part of your application is your personal statement, and my biggest recommendations are to make it personal (obviously haha), show your passion, and get your draft peer-reviewed. Hope that helped!

I am Dr Amanuel from Ethiopia gradguated on 2020 with GPA of 2.68 out of 4 I want to apply for 2023 with apliaction which starts at june 1 2022 for master of public health what is chance of getting admision? what is your sugestion?

@amanuelorkaido1447

Жыл бұрын

@Merican Modi But with WES evaluation my GPA is know 3.04.

lol, this is great! I'm an incoming senior in high school and was planning on going to U of W (out of state) and majoring in computer science.

@snowy3287

2 жыл бұрын

are you going?

@nayna8036

2 жыл бұрын

@@snowy3287 Im not actually, my plans changed and I ended up not even applying.

@snowy3287

2 жыл бұрын

@@nayna8036 alr thanks

@retalessam8517

Жыл бұрын

@@nayna8036 do u have any specific reasons for not applying

@nayna8036

Жыл бұрын

@@retalessam8517 i cant afford tuition! I am doing a cs degree at a state university of my own and it's going great. More scholarship and cheaper. Its one of those degrees where you'll get a job no matter where it's from

so i got directly admitted into oceanography, should i still be worried about weed out classes? i’m kind of confused since everyone talks about applying for major but not a lot about if you’re already in it

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

YAY! That’s so awesome! I took an oceanography class at UW, and it was so much fun. “Weed out classes” is a term generally used to describe the prerequisite courses for competitive majors, so as a direct admit, you won’t have to worry about those! I mean, obviously still try and get good grades your freshman year, but don’t stress about getting kicked out of your major or anything like that. Hope that helped :)

@kyifern

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 Yay! Thank you!!

UW was my dream college and I even got accepted...but then I commited to a different college instead. Thank you for making this video and making me feel justified in my choice lmaoo

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

CHOOSE WHAT FEELS RIGHT FOR YOU! Don’t let anyone else decide your happiness and path in life but YOU! Where’d you end up going?

@saanvibapu960

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 UC davis :)

@Pao-vr6ed

Жыл бұрын

What made you choose the other route? Im thinking of applying to UW but have my doubts

@saanvibapu960

Жыл бұрын

@@Pao-vr6ed The main thing for me was the fact that I would still have to apply for my major and it wasn't guaranteed

Instructors at WSU teach that there is something inherently bad and wrong with students based on their physical appearance categories. I contacted the Dean of Students Office about this and the Dean slammed the phone on me. I guess they don't want to talk about it. Instructors at WSU teach that some students are spiritually damaged according to how they look physically... how is that career relevant?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

What the 😵‍💫 welp…all the more reason why UW >>> WSU

@jmaes7735

2 жыл бұрын

wait wth did they say??

@hiddencascadegenetics7661

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds exaggerated asf , more details can make it more understandable and realistic

I’m trying to get into Informatics next winter but I’m prepared to transfer by the end of the year if I can’t get in by the end of next year :(

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Nah you got this! I believe in you! Keep me updated :)

ahh i have a campus tour for uw friday, so this helped a lot 😁😁

Do you know how competitive public health would be?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Hey! Great question! Unfortunately, the public health major doesn’t release any statistics on the internet, so it’s hard to say how competitive it is. From what I’ve heard, the major has become increasingly competitive over the years, but nothing too extreme. According to the major’s website, this is exactly what the admissions team is looking for: overall academic record, grades in relevant coursework, selection of and preparation for the appropriate Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science path, ability to make satisfactory progress towards the degree, understanding of and potential fit with the major as demonstrated in the short answer questions. Hope that helped!

Hi I am interested in universities in the USA Is it a good university for Computer Science as international student

@manangoyal9487

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but very competitive

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

It’s an AMAZING university for computer science, but yes, extremely difficult to get into.

I think this is true about most big universities for example my Ap biology teacher has the same stories about his time university. with the same points outlined in this video.

From in in stater, out of state student have a much easier time getting in, in state students have an easier time getting into their respective technical school

Hi I just wanted to ask, is the campus area safe?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

At the physical UW campus, yes. At the surrounding area right next to UW (the Ave/U District), in my opinion, no.

@betty2905

Жыл бұрын

How about dormitories area , are they all at the physical UW campus ? I never been there and have no idea the layout and safety level. My daughter might want to apply UW but we are non resident , from Oregon ☺️

Hi Jessica, I was accepted to UW as a pre-public health student, and was wondering if you knew any acceptance stats for the School of Public Health and the Public Health-Global Health major specifically? It's important to me to be able to study what I want and hopefully that's feasible at UW, since I love everything else about the school! Thanks!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Shreya! First off…CONGRATULATIONS! I’M SO PROUD OF YOU :’) Can’t wait to hopefully see you at UW next year! Here’s what my roommate in the public health major said, “They don’t list the acceptance rate, but every year, there are more and more applicants. They are admitting more people, but it’s still pretty competitive. My advice is to get the pre-reqs done and keep your GPA up. Also, outside of school, try to find experiences that enhance your understanding of public health or help to solidify your passion for public health. These are the things that will help you in your personal statements and make you stand out as a good applicant. At the end of the day, they’re looking for the people who will be successful in the major and as graduates/alumni.” So based on what she said, I think you’ll be just fine applying and getting accepted into the public health major :) Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions!

@shreyam5515

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 Thanks a ton!!!

Idk why I’m getting a sinking feeling in my stomach when I literally already got accepted to UW and my major lol

me wanting to join Computer science in UW...

I scored really high on my entrance exam foster biz school- then left to a internationally rank global biz school- uw prepared me I’ve always been 10 steps ahead of other biz schools

Do you know anything about the nursing program?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

I have a few friends in the nursing program! What would you like to know? I can ask them and get back to you :)

@ellina9816

Жыл бұрын

Seem like she’s isn’t really a student there;) perhaps anothe onlyfans girl

Software engineer since 1982 here. If you want to work in the computer industry, four years of experience is worth more than a degree. Get a coding job right out of high school, earn good money, and live debt-free.

I'm from Alaska and considering going to UW and rain is not a worry. Also Alaska has the highest std and hiv rates in the United States. Hook up culture here is horrid!!!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! I didn’t know anything about Alaska prior to this comment…but now at least I know something! Jokes aside, that’s so surprising to hear! I just assumed it wouldn’t be that crazy there since it doesn’t have a super high population in comparison to some of the other states. Interesting! Is there anything you like about Alaska? I’m trying to research a bunch of different places because I’ll be moving out of Washington after next year, and I’m trying to decide where to. Who do you think is best fit to live in Alaska and what are the reasons for moving there?

@javen22

Жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 There are a lot of amazing things about Alaska. The cities are generally smaller than ones I've seen in Washington. The towns are a lot smaller but can have a warm community feeling. There are definitely a lot of sights to see. If you like peace and quiet then there are plenty of places here where you can find that. Typically the kind of person to live here would be okay with some amount of outdoors activities as in the smaller towns its a lot harder to find things to indoors. Definitely Google some cities or towns depending on how big you want the area you are living in to be. I also wonder how it is in the cities in Washington? Or other places that are nice to live that maybe are slightly outside of the cities.

Do classes get better/easier after you get into your major?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Based on my experience, yeah! It definitely depends though and that might not be the same for all majors. I just know that prerequisite courses are specifically designed to be extremely difficult.

@amelialin4328

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 awesome, thanks!

Good evening, how difficult is it to get into psychology at UW?

@mothbyte98

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a transfer student and have two prereqs to do and am very driven to succeed at whatever cost. My grades are also pretty high. I'm also a Washington resident.

@mothbyte98

3 жыл бұрын

I also wanted to ask if PSYCH 202 and 209 at the UW are designed to weed out students like STEM prereqs

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! The psychology major at UW is moderately competitive because they are capacity-constrained, but not extremely competitive. Admission decisions are based on cumulative GPA in Psych 101, 202, and 209. You can read more about it on UW’s Department of Psychology website. Hope that helps!

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say those are weed out classes, but you should aim to get a good GPA in both of those courses since the psychology admissions team looks at that to determine your acceptance/rejection into the major.

@mothbyte98

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 Well that's good. I have an A in my psych 101 that I took at the community college level (3.9). If I do well in the other two courses I think I can get in.

How about bioengineering. Any idea what the acceptance rate is AFTER 1st year, for a person with direct to college admission, and out of state.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure what the acceptance rate is (I tried to find it online but couldn’t find anything), but I know it’s low. I think it’s one of the more competitive engineering majors at UW and it is capacity-constrained.

@boyangzhao3752

3 жыл бұрын

I graduated from UW in 2017. Bioengineering is a very competitive major. You basically need 4.0 (or at least 3.8) on every course during freshman and sophomore year to apply for that major. Good luck.

Passion does not equate to qualification. Schools will go after the most probable students to graduate from the majors they are applying. Most engineering programs have an 80% attrition rate, so schools should be selective. Jessica does not seem like the sharpest crayon in the box, unlikely to pass an interview with me, so I understand what the professor's frustrations. Blaming the professor for not knowing what's happening is a class shows a great deal of arrogance without the competence. She gives the vibe of a spoiled brat, blaming the system for her failures.

I feel like you would've liked going to Western Washington University more bc campus is large yet safe

@samkuo7501

3 ай бұрын

same!

Can I live with 2k$ per month ?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

You totally can! In fact, that’s a lot of money to work with! I made a video like this on my channel already, but I’ll make an updated one soon that explains how to effectively budget, save, and spend your money in college!

There is nothing you described that makes UW sound like a good school. In fact, it sounds like one of the worst institutions. How is this place ranked so high?

@abyss6484

Жыл бұрын

well this video is just cons she has a different video with the pros

What is your major?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

I’m double majoring in astronomy and physics :)

@thuanli8066

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 hey, I'm study the astronomy. If I doing that in UW, what are the classes I have to take. Thank you

UW sounds like a complete inverse of my experience at Stanford Uni 🎓

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

Stanford University! Wow that’s super cool! What is your experience there like?

@seebe08

2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 Once you're accepted and in at SU. There's so much TA help, office hours, lab hours that you can't fail unless you put your mind to it. Olympic athletes, football players and special cases can defer hard classes. As far as major selection goes, you don't need to pick a major until year 3. So there is a lot of flexibility to mix and match classes. The only tuffy is to graduate with a BSc not a BA , there is a 101 class in CS that must be passed. Some athletes push this till year 4 or graduate with BA, but at Stanford a BSc has more majors that are valued higher.

Please make a detailed video on the pros also... this was really helpful

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I’ll post the pros video this week :)

First week just finished and I’m getting my ass kicked

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

BIG MOOD😂😭💀

11:21 that's scary. Does UW respect your second amendment rights, or do they insist on you being helpless if attacked?

What about nursing?

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean? Are you asking if it’s a competitive major path?

@hawoali1776

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 yes 😊

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

According to an article posted by The Daily (UW’s student newspaper), nursing is an EXTREMELY competitive major (mainly due to its popularity) that has an acceptance rate of around 10%. Even though that may sound scary, don’t let it discourage you from applying!

@ellina9816

Жыл бұрын

Seems like she isn’t a student there😂

Cutie!❤ i went to U of New Orleans

woah are u into computer science? 😳

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

I am! There’s a lot of coding involved in astronomy :) I’m not a computer science major though.

Just go to WWU, in Bellingham, and call it a day. = )

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

If I transferred schools, I’d definitely get the heck out of Washington though😂

I would have to disagree with you when you said "Your college is either in the middle of nowhere or in a dangerous city, no in-between". My university is in-between and it's a medium-sized university. My school is in a medium-sized suburb of white-collar people. It is about as safe as it gets when it comes to a college town.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

3 жыл бұрын

It was definitely an exaggeration, haha. I don’t actually think that all colleges are only in those two areas! I’m just saying that I know a lot of colleges that fall into one of those two categories. I hope you enjoy the university you go to though! Sounds like it’s a great fit for you!

@emanob1503

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessicastarsinspace2563 oh ok sorry :)

Time to take this school off my college list LMAO

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

I am single handled preventing every incoming freshman from attending UW. UW President Ana Mari Cauce is gonna be reaching out to me at any second now😂😭💀

Love the door.

@jessicastarsinspace2563

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I painted it myself🥰

Ted bundy went there. Enough said