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So I am originally from the east coast and actually moved to Seattle in September to attend UW. The other schools I got into were NYU, Temple in Philadelphia, and Towson in Maryland. To be honest, I had originally applied to UW on a whim, and didn't really expect that I would get in, but it ended up being the first school I got into. I was accepted in mid March and then a week later I got into Towson, and at that point those were the only 2 schools I had heard from. For me, it was a really obvious choice, because UW had SUCH a better reputation than the other school. I ended up getting into NYU and Temple a few weeks later, but I still stuck with UW. The only other school that I really felt was on par with UW was NYU, but if I went to NYU, I would have lived at home and not really much in my life would have changed. So to be honest, a huge part of the reason I chose UW was how far it was from home. I thought it would be the best place for me personally, and I thought I would grow the most professionally, as well as personally. I also visited the school last April, and I just felt really comfortable there. The academic advisor last year, Mary, actually personally called everyone who got accepted last year, so I found out via phone call that I got in. That was my very first impression of the program, and I liked the fact that it was so personalized. Then when I visited, everyone was super friendly, and I just had got a really good vibe from the program. FYI- people totally visit the school and sit in on our classes all the time, so I would recommend doing that if you are torn between 2 programs.
As for what I like and don't like....... I think my favorite thing about the program is how supportive everyone is, especially the faculty. I didn't really expect that going into school, but everyone (faculty and your classmates alike) really want you to succeed. On your first day at orientation, they'll probably tell you that grades don't matter, and it's actually true. You DO have to do well and pass the classes, but there really is no competition and everyone helps everyone else if they're struggling. It's a really supportive environment, and if you don't do well on an exam, the faculty works with you to figure out what you might be doing wrong and to find better study strategies. So unless you are actively trying to fail, it's pretty much impossible that you will. There's also so many different personalities and everyone brings something different to the classroom (based upon on past experiences, past jobs, etc), so it's a nice mix.
Another thing I really like is that we take classes with PT students and P&O students the first 3 quarters. It's nice to mix things up, especially since we do work so closely with them in the field when we are actually practicing. UW also has a reputation for being really based in the sciences, and after the past 2 quarters, I would definitely agree. We take our anatomy and neuro classes with the PT students, so we get the same science foundation that they do, which is actually typically more than most OT programs (or so I've heard). You don't actually realize how much you are learning. We just finished winter quarter on Tuesday, and I'm literally blown away by how much I've actually learned about the human body in the past 6 months.
As for things I don't like, there really isn't too much. I do wish the program would be a little more hands on. I've heard that typically, when UW OT students start their fieldworks, they are way more knowledgeable in Anatomy, but have less actual experience in the clinic (but that they do catch up). I can't really speak for other OT schools in WA because I really don't know anything about them, but UW could definitely be a little more hands on. I do really like the program though, and I would definitely recommend it. I'm really glad that I picked it.
I hope that I could help! Please let me know if you have any other questions, or if you think of anything else. I can answer anything!