Anonymous
08/03/2025 00:59
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
The haters always have a NE bias. So, start by considering the source.
Have you ever asked a NYC person what they think about the Midwest? They speak about it pejoratively as “flyover” country. In other words, there’s no reason to go there. Period. That means Michigan, Northwestern, Chicago, WSTL, Vanderbilt, and others will never get the love that NE schools get. It’s distaste by definition.
It’s also distaste by culture. The NE prides itself in Type-A competitiveness, big city culture, name-brand elites, and prestigious Wall Street and consulting firms. The Midwest offers something else, but whatever it is, it’s not good-enough for NE hard chargers. The Midwest and its colleges might have smart kids, but they’re not as cutthroat as NE students, and for that, the NE marks them as “less than.”
Have you ever asked a NYC person what they think about the Midwest? They speak about it pejoratively as “flyover” country. In other words, there’s no reason to go there. Period. That means Michigan, Northwestern, Chicago, WSTL, Vanderbilt, and others will never get the love that NE schools get. It’s distaste by definition.
It’s also distaste by culture. The NE prides itself in Type-A competitiveness, big city culture, name-brand elites, and prestigious Wall Street and consulting firms. The Midwest offers something else, but whatever it is, it’s not good-enough for NE hard chargers. The Midwest and its colleges might have smart kids, but they’re not as cutthroat as NE students, and for that, the NE marks them as “less than.”
Anonymous
08/03/2025 00:40
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Who wants to go to college in St. Louis, Missouri? Those that choose WashU.
Anonymous
08/03/2025 00:20
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
It’s amazing for health/med, but I really don’t know what makes it stand out to any of its peers. It just seems like a fine school.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 23:33
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Beautiful campus, one of best dorms & food & professors (Source: Niche), which means a quality lifestyle for undergrad
Consistently ranked in the Top 15 National Universities and Top 20 on USNEWS until this year due to the ranking methodology changes, and good weather.
Other than the lack of laymen's prestige and the location of St. Louis (which is invalid because it's actually in Clayton), why is it looked down upon on DCUM? There seems to be a lot of misinformation being spread, like a 40% acceptance rate ED1/ED2 which is comically fake and untrue.
My Senior DC with high stats from a competitive high school got rejected ED2 but got into UVA, VT, Purdue. Kids from Midwest & West Coast are dying to get into schools like UofChicago, Northwestern, Rice, Washu, ETC, but East coast seems to dislike WashU specfically.
Didn't read all the many many pages. Simple answer is because it's in the Midwest ! Gasp!!! What will Larlo ever do in the Midwest?
Could someone explain who is larlo and who is larla? From the usage above, I am guessing they refer to snowflakes?
Anonymous
08/02/2025 23:23
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:Beautiful campus, one of best dorms & food & professors (Source: Niche), which means a quality lifestyle for undergrad
Consistently ranked in the Top 15 National Universities and Top 20 on USNEWS until this year due to the ranking methodology changes, and good weather.
Other than the lack of laymen's prestige and the location of St. Louis (which is invalid because it's actually in Clayton), why is it looked down upon on DCUM? There seems to be a lot of misinformation being spread, like a 40% acceptance rate ED1/ED2 which is comically fake and untrue.
My Senior DC with high stats from a competitive high school got rejected ED2 but got into UVA, VT, Purdue. Kids from Midwest & West Coast are dying to get into schools like UofChicago, Northwestern, Rice, Washu, ETC, but East coast seems to dislike WashU specfically.
Didn't read all the many many pages. Simple answer is because it's in the Midwest ! Gasp!!! What will Larlo ever do in the Midwest?
Anonymous
08/02/2025 23:12
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:Beautiful campus, one of best dorms & food & professors (Source: Niche), which means a quality lifestyle for undergrad
Consistently ranked in the Top 15 National Universities and Top 20 on USNEWS until this year due to the ranking methodology changes, and good weather.
Other than the lack of laymen's prestige and the location of St. Louis (which is invalid because it's actually in Clayton), why is it looked down upon on DCUM? There seems to be a lot of misinformation being spread, like a 40% acceptance rate ED1/ED2 which is comically fake and untrue.
My Senior DC with high stats from a competitive high school got rejected ED2 but got into UVA, VT, Purdue. Kids from Midwest & West Coast are dying to get into schools like UofChicago, Northwestern, Rice, Washu, ETC, but East coast seems to dislike WashU specfically.
What does the STL stand for.
For how hard it is to get in, there are better options.
That's your answer.
I think it's a good school but it is pretty far down the list for competitive kids on the coasts.
Anonymous
08/02/2025 21:40
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:So many are jealous because the typical WashU student comes from an upper middle class or upper class background, is smart, grounded, and will set themselves up for continuation of the lifestyle provided by their parents. A lot of envious haters here.
Only hope their kids are better, and they don't educate their kids this way.
Anonymous
03/08/2024 16:34
Subject: Re:Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s because of the location. No one wants to be in Missouri these days and STL has never been a hot destination. It’s better known as the murder capital of the US. And before anyone corrects me that washu is in Clayton. Thanks I know that. I’ve spent a lot of time in STL and Clayton. WashU is a nice little bubble just outside of a really troubled and depressed city.
This.
Plus, the WashU grads I know are all a little off in various ways.
How exactly?
Weirdly competitive and awkward.
Some Georgetown and Duke grads that I work with are also "weirdly" competitive and awkward, but that doesn't mean that the school is at fault.
I never said all WashU grads are off; just the ones I know. It’s similar how some names can become tainted based on your own experiences with horrible people with that name.
Anyway, my bigger issue is with the STL area and MO. Yuck.
You must be a very narrow minded and ignorant person
You sound like that rigid weirdo from my HS who went to WashU. LOL.
And it sounds like I hit a nerve
Because the PP threw out baseless insults. Naw. I’m good.
STL/MO objectively suck.
Glad you got it off your pathetic little head
It’s no secret that STL/MO suck.
Oh, so you are not really good?
Happy to share that fact anytime, anywhere.
You’re welcome.
Just keep at it. It must beat your real life. I’m guessing your spouse left you, your kids hate you and you live alone with 10 cats.
What a weirdly aggressive response. Where did you go to school?
Duke
I hate to be such a nitpicker, but I think you may have had an autocorrect issue. I think you meant “Douche”.
Anonymous
03/02/2024 21:34
Subject: Re:Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s because of the location. No one wants to be in Missouri these days and STL has never been a hot destination. It’s better known as the murder capital of the US. And before anyone corrects me that washu is in Clayton. Thanks I know that. I’ve spent a lot of time in STL and Clayton. WashU is a nice little bubble just outside of a really troubled and depressed city.
This.
Plus, the WashU grads I know are all a little off in various ways.
How exactly?
Weirdly competitive and awkward.
Some Georgetown and Duke grads that I work with are also "weirdly" competitive and awkward, but that doesn't mean that the school is at fault.
I never said all WashU grads are off; just the ones I know. It’s similar how some names can become tainted based on your own experiences with horrible people with that name.
Anyway, my bigger issue is with the STL area and MO. Yuck.
You must be a very narrow minded and ignorant person
You sound like that rigid weirdo from my HS who went to WashU. LOL.
And it sounds like I hit a nerve
Because the PP threw out baseless insults. Naw. I’m good.
STL/MO objectively suck.
Glad you got it off your pathetic little head
It’s no secret that STL/MO suck.
Oh, so you are not really good?
Happy to share that fact anytime, anywhere.
You’re welcome.
Just keep at it. It must beat your real life. I’m guessing your spouse left you, your kids hate you and you live alone with 10 cats.
What a weirdly aggressive response. Where did you go to school?
Duke
Anonymous
03/02/2024 21:33
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Frankly, I wouldn't give a damn what anyone on DCUM thinks about a particular college. Everyone has his or her own agenda.
Anonymous
03/02/2024 21:30
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:The same anti-NEU troll that got the Northeastern thread nuked is going for this one too.
Not sure why this site puts about with the obvious trolling.
Of all the colleges in the world, why would you hate on WashU?
Pipe down NEU booster or else we will all put you in van and take you to a state park.
Anonymous
03/02/2024 17:37
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
The same anti-NEU troll that got the Northeastern thread nuked is going for this one too.
Not sure why this site puts about with the obvious trolling.
Of all the colleges in the world, why would you hate on WashU?
Not sure why this site puts about with the obvious trolling.
Of all the colleges in the world, why would you hate on WashU?
Anonymous
03/02/2024 17:09
Subject: Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
WashU is better than most colleges. Why bother disliking it though. Why not just let it remain neutral? A strong negative reaction says more about yourself here than anything about the college.
Anonymous
03/02/2024 16:36
Subject: Re:Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s because of the location. No one wants to be in Missouri these days and STL has never been a hot destination. It’s better known as the murder capital of the US. And before anyone corrects me that washu is in Clayton. Thanks I know that. I’ve spent a lot of time in STL and Clayton. WashU is a nice little bubble just outside of a really troubled and depressed city.
This.
Plus, the WashU grads I know are all a little off in various ways.
How exactly?
Weirdly competitive and awkward.
Some Georgetown and Duke grads that I work with are also "weirdly" competitive and awkward, but that doesn't mean that the school is at fault.
I never said all WashU grads are off; just the ones I know. It’s similar how some names can become tainted based on your own experiences with horrible people with that name.
Anyway, my bigger issue is with the STL area and MO. Yuck.
You must be a very narrow minded and ignorant person
You sound like that rigid weirdo from my HS who went to WashU. LOL.
And it sounds like I hit a nerve
Because the PP threw out baseless insults. Naw. I’m good.
STL/MO objectively suck.
Glad you got it off your pathetic little head
It’s no secret that STL/MO suck.
Oh, so you are not really good?
Happy to share that fact anytime, anywhere.
You’re welcome.
Just keep at it. It must beat your real life. I’m guessing your spouse left you, your kids hate you and you live alone with 10 cats.
What a weirdly aggressive response. Where did you go to school?
Anonymous
03/02/2024 10:16
Subject: Re:Why so much WUSTL/WashU hate on DCUM?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think it’s because of the location. No one wants to be in Missouri these days and STL has never been a hot destination. It’s better known as the murder capital of the US. And before anyone corrects me that washu is in Clayton. Thanks I know that. I’ve spent a lot of time in STL and Clayton. WashU is a nice little bubble just outside of a really troubled and depressed city.
This.
Plus, the WashU grads I know are all a little off in various ways.
How exactly?
Weirdly competitive and awkward.
Some Georgetown and Duke grads that I work with are also "weirdly" competitive and awkward, but that doesn't mean that the school is at fault.
I never said all WashU grads are off; just the ones I know. It’s similar how some names can become tainted based on your own experiences with horrible people with that name.
Anyway, my bigger issue is with the STL area and MO. Yuck.
You must be a very narrow minded and ignorant person
You sound like that rigid weirdo from my HS who went to WashU. LOL.
And it sounds like I hit a nerve
Because the PP threw out baseless insults. Naw. I’m good.
STL/MO objectively suck.
Glad you got it off your pathetic little head
It’s no secret that STL/MO suck.
Oh, so you are not really good?
Happy to share that fact anytime, anywhere.
You’re welcome.
Just keep at it. It must beat your real life. I’m guessing your spouse left you, your kids hate you and you live alone with 10 cats.