University of Mary Washington
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The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is a premier public liberal arts university highly regarded for its rigorous undergraduate focus, historic Jeffersonian-style campus, and a deeply ingrained, student-run Honor Constitution. The university is particularly renowned for its exceptional programs in political science, business, and education, as well as its nationally recognized, highly distinctive major in historic preservation. The student experience is defined by a warm, collaborative campus culture where undergraduate research is actively championed and close mentorship from professors—rather than teaching assistants—is the norm. Additionally, UMW’s ideal location midway between Washington, D.C. and Richmond provides undergraduates with unparalleled, direct access to high-impact internships, political engagement, and career opportunities.
Wikipedia:University of Mary Washington (UMW) is a public liberal arts university in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Established in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Fredericksburg, the institution later became known as Fredericksburg Teachers College, and was named Mary Washington College in 1938 after Mary Ball Washington, mother of the first president of the United States, George Washington. The General Assembly of Virginia changed the college's name to University of Mary Washington in 2004 to reflect the addition of graduate and professional programs to the central undergraduate curriculum, as well as the establishment of more than one campus. The university offers more than 60 graduate and undergraduate degree programs in three colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, and Education.
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University of Mary Washington accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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