r/WCU • u/rroman86 • Mar 24 '26

Considering WCU

Hello! My daughter is considering attending WCU in the fall. On paper the school looks great and more importantly they offer the exact program she is looking for. I’m am a little worried about her feeling secluded, we live in a large city in Florida and not sure how she’ll acclimate to a small town feel. We are going to see the campus this weekend but any feedback both good and bad would be appreciated.

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u/Jolly_Job_9852 Catamount Alumni(B.S History) Mar 24 '26

Western is an hour or so from Asheville(largest city in the Mountains). I grew up in Winston-Salem which is a large city in NC and felt more at home when I was in Cullowhee. There are lots to do on campus even if it's a bit more remote. Lots to do nearby in the small towns like Sylva, Dillsboro, Waynesville etc

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u/skin-jacker Mar 25 '26

this is so relieving to hear, i’m from winston too and worried im going to feel bored and isolated when i go to wcu

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u/Jolly_Job_9852 Catamount Alumni(B.S History) Mar 25 '26

You'll find lots of friends and things to do.

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u/ACmy2girls Mar 27 '26 edited Mar 27 '26

My daughter is a freshman there now. A lot of kids in her dorm are from Winston Salem. You are going to meet so many people!! You will love it. If you haven’t picked your dorm yet pick Shining Rock, Black Rock or Water Rock. They are freshman dorms and are only a few years old. You are going to have so much fun at your orientation when you spend the night!! They have a lot of activities planned for you!!

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u/skin-jacker Mar 27 '26

yay!! thank you, and yes the rocks were my top choices. i hope to god i don’t get albright/benton haha