Washington State University Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Victor

My school is best known for having a lot of fans during football games and having the best help from our resources to guide students to achieve excellence. There are many great programs here for medical, psychology, architecture, etc.

Mackenzie

School spirit. Once a coug, always a coug. Spending time here gives you memories and friends for a lifetime. However, it's also known for its vet program, communications program, education program, and engineering programs. WSU is also known for being in the middle of nowhere but the location just seems to bring everyone together and enjoy themselves more. Overall its a great place to go to school.

Sierra

My school is known for its reasearch. All teachers on campus have their own research projects and students are often invited to work with them. This strethens the relationships between students a faculty members, as well as giving students a head start in the "real world". They have the unique oppertunity to learn hands in the particular subject they are interested in. Students find out what their future job will actually be like, as well as finding ahead of time if this subject is truley right for them.

Samantha

veterinary sciences, the healthcare field, agriculture and communication majors would highly benefit from attending WSU since we are known for having the best programs for these majors in the entire state!

Danielle

Although Pullman was known as a party school it is a great school to get many degrees such as Bussiness or Pre-Med. The teachers here want their students to succeed.

Michelle

My school is probably best known for its science program, particularly its vet program, research, and its dairy.

McKayla

WSU is probably best known for our football team, the Cougars.

shalini

My school is best known for its esteemed nursing program as well as being one of the top schools for studying Viti Culture and Encology. Wine and Business and Hospitality Managment is my major which goes hand in hand with Viti Culture and Encology. WSU is one of the only states in the country that offer these two majors. It helps us (the students) get jobs in the ever growing wine industry.

Alana

My school is best known for our research and school spirit.

Mattz

To be completely honest WSU is most recognized for its WSU logo. After winning I believe 3rd in a national rating system the WSU logo has long lived on through the years. Interestingly enough, the creator of the logo 'Randall Johnson' won the logo making contest and sold the design to the school for $1.

Lisa

School spirit.

Krystal

My school is often known as being a drinking school. I am proud to say that is not true. Our school is best known for its pride. I have never met a Cougar fan that didn't say how proud they are to be a coug. When you walk the campus on game days it's like no other. You see everyone with their big smiles, and their cougar gear. Loud roars fill the stadium and everyone gets that same feeling of pride. It is always a good feeling knowing I am a WSU Cougar.

Jessica

Our football team went to the Rose Bowl in 1999!

Sara

In my opinion, WSU is best known for the many resources they offer to the student body. There are endless opportunities for academic tutoring, clubs, activities, and organizations. The campus is very diverse, and every student, no matter what race, gender, or sexual identity has a place and can feel welcome here.

McKenzie

Washington State University is best known for it's Vetrinary school.

Jessica

Quite honestly WSU is best known for our vetrinary program and our excessive partying

Destiny

WSU-V is best known for the diverse demographic of students. One learns a lot not just from faculty and staff but because they are in the classroom with a wide age and skill and range of backgound.

Amy

The Cougars!

Megan

Washington State University is best known for their extensive developement in research. The school has an impeccable record at providing professors and student with resarch facilities, as well as time. We globally shape the world with the research done within our school.

Noemi

WSU is mainly known for their business program. They have outstanding programs but the one that stands out the most is the College of Business. Also their is a great diversity in student ethnicity. There are "centers" where minority people can go and hang out with similar people and not feel awkward. The centers make one feel at home because you see a lot of people like yourself in one place., unlike feeling like a needle in hay.

Erin

Honestly, WSU is best known for how horrible our football team is and the students school spirit. Many of the students at WSU, including myself, are very proud of the school and always show school spirit, even when our team is losing. School spirit at WSU is very important especially on game days against University of Washington. WSU students have some of the best school spirit in the country.

Jamerika

The football team. For being in the Pac-10. Edward R. Murrow.

Amanda

The Morrow Communication School. The Business School. The School of Veternary Medicince. As a party school.

anna

research

Jessica

We are known to be a strong research institution. We learn and our classes are difficult but we know how to have fun. There is a strong feeling of school pride, everyone loves being a Cougar.

Allyson

My school is best known academically for nursing and engineering, its interior design program is also highly ranked nationally. Socially my school is known for a strong Greek community that participates in social events but still produces excellent academic achievement.

Samantha

I would say the animal program; the vet school, the grizzly bears, and the dairy. The football is also very well known

Haley

WSU is best know for our school pride. We really value our Cougar famiy. There is a saying "Once a Coug always a Coug". But WSU is also know as a world class research university with ground breaking research being done in our labs with students side by side with faculty. This university offers a world class education and a wonderful feeling of community at the same time. It isn't often that you find a college that has both school pride and amazing academics.

Natalie

The patented gold-named cheese.

Laura

Honestly? Probably drinking. WSU is a huge party school, and although we have fallen off the map as one of the top party schools many students have made it there personal goal to put them back on the map. It is in Pullman so what else is there to do? Win or lose cougs still booze.

Garrett

All of our campus is extremly into Cougar Pride, they all attend sproting events and wear their crimson and grey. Plus the Alummni are very involved, which gives the students a great outlook on the future, to know that our school will be supportive of us in the future

Deirdre

Football and alcohol related parties...also the veterinary school and the communication major

Tamara

Probably the Murrow College of Communications, which isn't really fair because the rest of the university is way better than people sometimes realize.

Julia

Among students, the drinking and parting. Among professionals, the high level of academics. Drinking is a problem on campus because honestly what else is a student suppose to do in the middle of a wheat field. But the university is work hard to provide students with other alternatives. I have been at this school for over two years and do not drink. I instead pour my spare time into my studies to get the mose out of my classes. And the classes here are AMAZING!

Kristen

Washington State University is best known for their school spirit. I can count on the fact that when I see someone wearing Cougar clothing in the airport or in another country, we will both let out a jubilant "Go Cougs." I am proud of being a Cougar!

Danielle

That's a tough question because WSU is trying to develop in every area every year. Nationally, we are definately best known for our school spirit and alumni loyalty. "Once a Coug, always a Coug" Also, football is a very big deal here, although not critical. But suffice to say, the entire student body looks forward to it. Also, our graduate programs are gaining recognition every year, and our vet school is 3rd in the nation I believe. Our faculty is very dedicated to research and giving back to the world. We do have quite the active nightlife as well.

Heather

When I think of Washington State University, it is hard to choose the one thing that I believe our school is best known for. As a research major I would definately say that the world knows WSU for its wonderful research labs and grants. There are so many bright people here that work hard every day. But, as a student, I would say the school spirit that everyone has here is extraordinary Everyone here is extremely proud of their school. This can be seen by the pride shown at sports games and how everyone keeps our campus clean and beautiful.

Brian

We have one of the finest Vet Schools in the country, leading edge on communications, and one of the top 100 schools in engineering. Coming from a small town, Pullman; Allows for a really tight community of Coug fans, and dedication to the college. Recently we have excelled in WSU Basketball, being ranked 4th in the country last year. The cougar pride is overwhelming and I would consider these some of the best known things in our school.

Ben

Well, I am sure everyone has had the reputation that Washington State University has and being well-known for drinking. I would like to add that based on experience, just about any college can be considered a "party school." This might just be what my school is best known for, but there also other things that my school is well known for. For example: Cougar Sports. Where have you seen a more dedicated group of fans on any campus? And if you have never been to a WSU game, I advise checking it out.