When I visited EWU's campus, it was windy and rainy and the middle of winter. I wan't even certain students went outside if they didn't have to. I should have visited in the spring. @alexa3723 After being cooped up indoors during the winter, campus comes … [Read more...] about A Springtime Photo Tour of Campus
College Application Playlist
Everyone needs good vibes in the last few days before a deadline, so we've put together a college application playlist to tell you how we feel about your application and to give you some motivational melodies this Valentine's Day weekend. Fair warning: all links … [Read more...] about College Application Playlist
The nation's only university where campus is officially a wildlife refuge
Students who visit campus often say EWU's campus looks like a park—and it officially is. … [Read more...] about The nation's only university where campus is officially a wildlife refuge
Waitlisted in California?
You may have seen the news: 472,000 students have been waitlisted for community colleges in California. To put that number in perspective, that's bigger than the entire population of cities like Kansas City, Atlanta, Minneapolis, St. Louis or Oakland. It's almost as many … [Read more...] about Waitlisted in California?
I’m admitted, but where’s my financial aid?
It’s the time of year when students worry less about admissions and more about financial aid, and because you’ve got questions, we’ve put together some answers. But First … You’ve Got Time Relax. Do some yoga. Find your inner Zen. You have until May 1 to confirm your … [Read more...] about I’m admitted, but where’s my financial aid?
New look, new website
If you're new to EWU Admissions, carry on as if everything is normal. But if you've been to the site before, you'll notice some big changes. A new look. We've updated colors, fonts and images. (Lots of red! Go Eagles!) The new-look website is also made from 100% real EWU … [Read more...] about New look, new website
Should I take classes at a school that isn't regionally accredited?
Normally we wouldn't tackle this sometimes prickly question in a public forum, but we've been seeing more applications from students who took course credits at schools without regional accreditation. In many of these situations, those credits don't transfer to EWU. Sometimes … [Read more...] about Should I take classes at a school that isn't regionally accredited?
Closing the freshman application May 15
EWU has received a record number of applications for Fall 2012, and to keep class sizes small, we're closing the freshman application May 15. If you will be applying for admission as a freshman, you need to submit your application before May 15. You still have time! The … [Read more...] about Closing the freshman application May 15
Attending college robot-style
Based on the decibel level and the foot traffic at Reese Court last weekend, you would have thought Eastern was playing an archrival and that the score was close. Real close. Buzzer-beating close. You would have been wrong. It was robots. Lots and lots of robots hooping it up … [Read more...] about Attending college robot-style
The Olive Garden reviewer
Marilyn Hagerty catapulted to Internet fame for her review of the Olive Garden, and my middle-of-nowhere, small-town heart loves it. The story, that is, not the Olive Garden. The Olive Garden is sometimes hard to love … but Marilyn—she’s something special. If you haven’t … [Read more...] about The Olive Garden reviewer