University of Washington - some thoughts
Am Sunday, 16. Mar 2008 im Topic 'Before the exchange'
So, after having completed the application process here in Germany, I sent off all my application papers to Seattle in electronic form and in paper form. When the application has concluded state side I will be able to apply for housing, with Hansee Hall being my preferred choice, mainly because they are single rooms, 24 hour quiet dorms and because many internationals live there.
I also really like it's old style and exterior. Hansee Hall has four "houses" (yes, very Potteresque), namely Blaine, McKee, Leary and Austin.
Last but not least Hansee Hall is close to every important area on campus, such as the "Ave". It'd be really cool if I could get a room in Hansee Hall, that's for sure.
Other interesting things for me to ponder about are the Residential Dining Programme and the Husky Card Account, the two things that basically pay for everything you want, but mainly food (yeah, what else?). I'll have to see about these two programmes but they seem easy enough to understand. If you combine your Husky Card with a U-PASS you basically get transport in the whole of Seattle with your Husky Card, which is pretty good. One thing I'm slightly worried about is fast food, apparently this is one major part of US diets and whilst I do like a burger (or two) once in a while I certainly don't want to eat them 24/7. But I'm sure there are subways or KFCs in Seattle. Ha ha. ;-)
Is Seattle a great city? (This is a test poll)
Also interesting will be FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding Through Students) which is basically an organisation to get international students to know Seattle and the UW. Clearly a similar concept to Munich's O-Phase, just slightly more international and it would seem more intense with joint undertakings and trips.
To be continued... with my expectations of Mount Rainier, Lake Washington, the Space Needle, etc...
I also really like it's old style and exterior. Hansee Hall has four "houses" (yes, very Potteresque), namely Blaine, McKee, Leary and Austin.
Last but not least Hansee Hall is close to every important area on campus, such as the "Ave". It'd be really cool if I could get a room in Hansee Hall, that's for sure.
Other interesting things for me to ponder about are the Residential Dining Programme and the Husky Card Account, the two things that basically pay for everything you want, but mainly food (yeah, what else?). I'll have to see about these two programmes but they seem easy enough to understand. If you combine your Husky Card with a U-PASS you basically get transport in the whole of Seattle with your Husky Card, which is pretty good. One thing I'm slightly worried about is fast food, apparently this is one major part of US diets and whilst I do like a burger (or two) once in a while I certainly don't want to eat them 24/7. But I'm sure there are subways or KFCs in Seattle. Ha ha. ;-)
Is Seattle a great city? (This is a test poll)
Also interesting will be FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding Through Students) which is basically an organisation to get international students to know Seattle and the UW. Clearly a similar concept to Munich's O-Phase, just slightly more international and it would seem more intense with joint undertakings and trips.
To be continued... with my expectations of Mount Rainier, Lake Washington, the Space Needle, etc...