University Of Washington-Seattle - [UW Seattle], Washington, Seattle - Accommodation

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7.4/10

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University of Washington-Seattle Accommodation: Students' Opinion

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The review highlights the housing situation for students at the University of Washington. On-campus housing is considered expensive, with mandatory dining plans, and not enough is available for all students. Off-campus accommodations are more affordable, with options ranging from $1,200 to $1,600 per month, including utilities. The review mentions living in an 8-bedroom house with friends and finding accommodations through social media platforms.

Students often opt for shared housing to manage costs, with some paying around $650 per month plus utilities. Despite the challenges, living in dorms initially is perceived as beneficial for transitioning into college life.

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My short review of University of Washington !

Likes

The good thing about the university is that there are lot of smart people to talk to on a regular basis.

Dislikes

There is nothing major that I dislike but I feel the university can do a bit more to help international students when they first arrive to the university from their home country.

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Off Campus

I found my accommodation through facebook groups. My monthly rent is $1200 including utilities. There aren't any extra facilities in my apartment.

I found my accommodation through facebook groups. My monthly rent is $1200 including utilities. There aren't any extra facilities in my apartment.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 8/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Rohan Panicker

University of Washington( Enrolled 2023 )M.S Mechanical EngineeringMay 21, 2025

3.3 /10

Short review of UW !

Likes

Campus is very beautiful
Good Public Transportation
People are friendly and nice

Dislikes

Weather is dull, and rainy
Quarter system doesn’t give enough time to specialize

Accommodation

Off Campus

I pay 650$ per month. and aronud 50-100$ in utils, and garbage disposal.

I pay 650$ per month. and aronud 50-100$ in utils, and garbage disposal.

academic: 2/10

faculty: 2/10

infrastructure: 2/10

accomodation: 4/10

placement: 6/10

extracurricular: 4/10

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Anmol

University of Washington( Enrolled 2023 )B.S Biomedical SciencesApril 9, 2024

6.3 /10

Review on UW from a commuter lol

Accommodation

Off Campus

Since I dont live on campus I cant say a lot. But from what my friends have told me its quite nice and its a good experience to live ok your own so you know how to be independent. I have heard the food isnt super great.

I did not have any. I applied to uw not from abroad but from the USA since I live here! Nope. UW didnt require us to have any interviews- we just used the common application to apply to University of Washington and you got responses in March. Its close by- so I can drive to UW and come back and save money on staying on campus. Since I'm on the pre med track. uw is a great school for that and has its own med school I hope to attend! I have heard that a lot of students use this app called Handshake to get jobs and o have heard its useful. I know some family who graduated from uw and got a job at SPACEX Overall its quite an experience! Its difficult but you have to expect it to be that way. Uw is a top school for stem!

academic: 8/10

faculty: 6/10

infrastructure: 7/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 9/10

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Juanita Osorio

University of Washington( Enrolled 2023 )MS in Aeronautics and AstronauticsNovember 18, 2023

8.3 /10

University of Washington- new grad student

Likes

I believe the program they have here is very good and complete. They invest a lot of resources, time and effort in research which gives students a lot of options depending on their field. As a university they feel like they care. I also chose because of the location, it’s a city that has become a high tech center and gives many opportunities, as well as the beautify and variety of nature and cultures.

Accommodation

Off Campus

There are a lot of options for housing, most around the 1,200-1,600 usd range, per month. University housing has some places for students who want to stay alone but most are housing opportunities with roommates. Buildings close by also have both 1bed apartments or studios, or roommate options, for around the same price. Depending on how much you’re depending to commute you may find something cheaper in other areas.

It has been an amazing experience, filled with support systems that help me accommodate academically as well as culturally and personally.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 10/10

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Vishank

University of Washington( Enrolled 2019 )B.S Computer ScienceSeptember 29, 2020

7.7 /10

My view about the University.

Accommodation

Off Campus

No, I live in an 8 bedroom house with 7 friends.

Prestige.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 9/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 7/10

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Carly Larson

University of Washington( Current Student )Art History & Drawing and PaintingAugust 24, 2019

8.3 /10

What I have to say about the University of Washington

Accommodation

Off Campus

For the first two years, I lived in a dorm, it was fine but expensive. They make you buy a dining plan for the food halls and campus stores. I am now living off-campus with roommates and it is more affordable. Living in dorms first makes it easier to transition into the college.

The first thing I thought about when choosing a college was its marching band. In high school, I was a member of a core-style marching band. Every year we would spend weeks before school started at band camp to pour our efforts into a unique performance. We competed with other high schools and had tons of fun. Marching band was the highlight of my high school career, and I knew I had to keep being involved. The UW stood out to me for this reason. On top of its great location and academic prowess, it has one of the most entertaining college bands in the country. I applied for 3 other schools in Washington, but I knew this was my first choice. Luckily, my high school prepared me well for the application process and I was not worried. With a 3.8 GPA and AP test scores, I was sure to be accepted. Getting into the UW was exciting because I knew I would continue to pursue my musical interests as well as my academic ones.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 8/10

infrastructure: 7/10

accomodation: 10/10

placement: 5/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Genevieve

University of Washington( Current Student )MD programMarch 16, 2019

9.7 /10

My life at the UW

Accommodation

Off Campus

I am currently staying in a dorm and my parents are paying my room and board. Honestly, it is hard to manage my expenses because I am essentially broke. I have a part-time job, but that hardly makes me any money, and I am so busy with school I can hardly work.

It is a very highly respected college. My parents always wanted me to go to this college, and it is close to home. People who go to this college are able to obtain employment easily because they tend to be highly educated.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 10/10

extracurricular: 10/10

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Sandra Maszak

University of Washington( Current Student )Education, Communities, and OrganizationsMarch 7, 2019

6.5 /10

Undergraduate experience at my college

Accommodation

Off Campus

I worked briefly as a kitchen assistant for an on-campus sorority. If it were affordable, I would have preferred to live on-campus. My biggest complaint against UW is that they do not provide enough housing for all the students that they admit. I think affordable, accessible housing is a big part of student success and UW's failure to provide this directly impacts the student experience.

Because I got in. Originally, I had planned to transfer to Western Washington University. However, after a campus visit to UW, I was in love (like many) with the campus and decided I at least wanted to apply. After hearing back, I decided I wanted to give it a shot.

academic: 8/10

faculty: 7/10

infrastructure: 8/10

accomodation: 1/10

placement: 8/10

extracurricular: 7/10

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