Washington University in St. Louis Reviews

"I was in the energy, environmental, and chemical engineering program. The professors are trying to take general chemical engineering courses and add in environmental or energy aspects. Some classes have done a better job of this while others even thought their description talks about the environmental side it has very little to do with it. Overall though I think this is a great program that is only getting better!"

"Even though St. Louis is a great city with lots of things to do, it is also very dangerous and we walk around scared that we are going to get robbed. In terms of the program itself, it is a very good program, high quality one, but it is definitely not a professional masters program, as described. It's a great school for researchers."

"Professors more interested in their own work than helping students. Program not designed to help students to maximize success, but to maximize suffering."

"Pros: The chance to jump right into dissertation research with very little extra didactic coursework. Cons: The TA experience is very much scripted; for someone who would like to teach after grad school, it can be tricky to gain independent teaching experience."

"The graduate program is excellent, and has a very competitive stipend along with an incredibly low cost of living in the area. St. Louis is a great city, and has a huge variety of activities and restaurants. Everyone in the department is excited about their science, and the professors who teach classes are enthusiastic about their students and their success. There is no competition between students in the form of climbing above others so that you can do better, so everyone is willing to help out their peers. One drawback is that there is a TAing requirement of four semesters, but it is only about 10-20 hours a week so is not a huge burden. Overall, this is a fantastic program and I would highly recommend it."

"Pros: The financial aid is sufficient, and the school cares a lot about students. Cons: Not to many courses to choose from"

"My experience during my graduate program at WashU has, so far, been a good experience. The technical classes I have taken have been interesting and definitely enhanced my knowledge within my discipline (mechanical engineering). The professors are intelligent and certainly competent within their field, but sometimes their delivery of the material in a way that is thoroughly internalized by the student can sometimes be lacking. My peers have been good to work and learn with, and the campus is a beautiful part of the city to come to when I have classes. I look forward to taking additional classes in subjects that interest me as I complete my graduate program at WashU."

"Great school and great program but limited diversity on campus"

"It is an intense program but I enjoyed it. Just work hard and you will get your degree with a good GPA. Good luck everyone!"

"Overall I thought it was a great value. There were a few professors who I did not think were the best at teaching, but that's true of any unniversity. The student body was diverse and extremely smart!"

"This is a very good university, but if we can get more activity, it will better"

"An overall enjoyable experience. Great training and support from advisors. Welcome atmosphere within the department."

"Classes are difficult, but typically give good grades. Research is what you make of it."