Fredericksburg, VA
University of Mary Washington

Attending UMW was the best decision I have ever made. I loved it so much that I am going to graduate school here. The UMW community is inclusive, accepting, and values learning. UMW allows students to find their interests and passions with various classes and extracurriculars. The campus is so pretty! The professors and staff care about you inside and outside of the classroom. Our honor code is respected and ensures we as a community work hard and respect each other.

The first impression of the school for our family was positive. We did not take an official tour and visit yet but will be doing so this July. My son is looking forward to the visit as well as participation in a prospect day for the lacrosse program. We hope to leave there with another positive visit. The campus grounds looked very appealing, well kept and very attractive older buildings consistent with our view of a Virginia Commonwealth school.

I think that the University of Mary Washington has plenty of opportunity for students to get involved with their interests as well as their peers. I do however think that some activities could be more steadily communicated to the students via email/the canvas site. The students who attend Mary Washington are well-informed on issues both national and local. I have yet to meet someone who does not like to have an intellectual discussion about political, ethical, or personal issues. Mary Washington is where I call home and I am happy to call it home for the next three years of my college career.

I love the University of Mary Washington. I'm attending the school to play soccer and as soon as I stepped onto the campus I fell in love. The professors, students, environment is amazing. I felt welcomed as soon as I got to the campus. This school also has the major and pre medical field I would like to attend. It was the best choice for me and I'm excited I'm attending the school I love.

The University of Mary Washington is a great University, and I am proud to call myself a student there. UMW is known not for the party scene, greek life, tailgates, and day drinks, but rather the academics, the kind students, student life and involvement and traditions. This is the school for you if you are looking for an academic oriented school with small class sizes and accessible professors. You have the ability to stand out and make a name for yourself at this school. You will meet tons of people and see them regularly due to the small campus size. At Mary Wash you are a big fish in a small pond, rather than small fish in a big pond.

University of Mary Washington seems amazing from the outside, but then you find out that almost everything they tell you is a lie. They will tell you how perfect their school is, but fail to inform you about all of their flaws. Their cafe only offers actual food about 5 hours out of a 24 hour day.

I really love this school and they are extremely helpful and accommodating to all students. The faculty is amazing, and the Education program faculty is very caring of all students and want to see them succeed. As an off-campus student, I have always been welcomed to on-campus events and not turned away from anything. UMW is truly an awesome school!

The computer system is the WORST monstrosity I have ever encountered. The info given on procedures, tuition deadlines, and just all of the general components in BEING a productive student are INCOMPLETE. Eagle pay is the system used to pay tuition and it goes down for maintenance at the SAME time that the school is on break. The convoluted MAZE of despair in navigating the computer dominated procedures in being a part of this University are egregious. I have to say that the Theater program is WONDERFUL as is one of the head advisers and several of the teachers. If it weren't for those redeeming virtues , a plan of escape and transfer would have already been underway. I am absolutely DISGUSTED with the inefficiency of the computer system, inadequately trained and only student-manned personnel that give incomplete information when you are FORCED to call to inquire about deadlines or any needed information.

UMW is a good school if you like small classes and like having the Professor know you by name. Professors keep regular hours and answer their emails pretty often. The campus is small so you're more likely to find friends out and about throughout the day. Fredericksburg is also very easy to get accustomed to it has a mixture of Rural and Urban areas all throughout it.

I think Mary Washington is a great school for someone who is into a quieter, more accessible atmosphere. Diversity is a bit of an issue, as a minority I seem to be reminded daily of my differences from the majority of my peers. There is a lot to do around campus, and the community immediately outside is nice, quiet, and relatively safe.