MY COLLLEGE PLAN

Brendan Thiele
My College of Choice
Brendan Thiele
 College of Choice
Why Washington and Jefferson?

• W & J is known for it’s academic rigor and prestigious reputation

• Offers a unique intersession period in January
• An open learning environment
• Professors want the students to learn and are willing to meet
with students anytime
• Personal connection with Professors lead to internships
• Impeccable record at placing students into medical school, law
school and graduate school
• Opportunities with Alumni relations
• Studies abroad
• Grants for research projects
 College Characteristics
Student Body Profile
• Total undergraduate enrollment 1,350
• Foreign Countries represented 29

• DEMOGRAPHICS
• 2.15% Asian
• 4.61% African-American
• 3.61% Hispanic
• 81.03 % Caucasian
• 2.38% Unknown
• 2.6 9% International

• 48% female
• 52% male
• 22% out of state
• 99% Full time
• 1% Part time
Application Requirements
• Academic GPA
• Application Essay
• Recommendation(s)
• Non-Academic
• Interview
• Character/Personal
Qualities
• Application Deadline
March 1st
 Majors
• Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Business, Management, Marketing and related
• Communication, Journalism and related
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Education
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• Foreign Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
• History
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Multi/interdisciplinary studies
• Natural resources and conservation
• Philosophy and Religious studies
• Physical sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
 Cost
EXPENSES PER ACADEMIC YEAR
$44,320
Required Fees
$580
Average cost for Books and Supplies
$800
Board for Commuters $1,910
Transportation for Commuters $200
On Campus Room and Board $11,854

Financial Aid through various loans and sources

Scholarships are also available
 Residency

Undergrads living on campus 91%

First year students living on campus 99%

Housing Options:
Apartments
Dorms (Female, Male and Coed)
Sorority and Fraternity
Themed Housing
Wellness Housing
Student Life/Activities
Registered Student Organizations 71
Number of Honor Societies 23
Number of Social Sororities 4
Number of Religious Organizations 4
34% join a fraternity
39% join a sorority
SPORTS
Division III
14 Sports for both men and women
39% participate in intercollegiate sports
33% participate in intramural sports
Most Popular Places On Campus
The Hub (Student Center)
Swanson Wellness Center
Technology Center
Rossin Campus Center/George & Tom's
The Ski Lodge/Barista
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Southside Works (biking trail, shopping, movie theatre, restaurants)
Carnegie Museums
Pittsburgh's historic market district
The Cultural District (theatres/live performances)
Tanger Outlets (shopping)
Professional Sports (Steelers/Pirates/Penguins
 STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

The typical student at W&J is focused on his

or her course work; he or she is "also involved
outside of the classroom in clubs, athletics,
Greek Life, or one of a variety of other things
the school has to offer." The students here
"have a common goal to be successful in life,"
and with this goal in mind, everyone works
together to form a tight-knit community and
"gets along well."
W&J is an exciting opportunity and sets the bar for
setting one up for success for achieving the goal of
becoming a Medical Doctor for a career because of
their strong pre-health program, remarkable value for
the cost of education, and tremendous alumni base.