Washington University Residential Camp:  Questions and Answers

Q. Explain the commuter's day and what is provided to him?

A. The commuter will start the day at breakfast at 8:15 AM.  His day will then conclude somewhere between 9 and 10 PM. 

He will have a dorm space to store his equipment and all his meals are provided. 

Q. Do you provide transportation to and from the airport?

A. Most campers will take a taxi to the university.  That will cost around $25.  On the return leg we will bring the campers to the metro link train station. 

The metro will take the camper to the terminal he disembarks from at the airport.  The cost will be $2 for the return trip. 

The metro has a stop on the campus by the athletic center.  It is about a 600 meter walk from the train to the camp check in area. 

Bottom line it is possible to take the metro from the airport to the university.  After registration you will receive information

spelling out your options in more detail.

Q. I am flying in on Sat, and do not know what time I will arrive, how will that work?

A. Camp registration begins at 1:30 PM near the clock tower at the south 40 portion of the campus.  We will send a map with your registration material. 

The south 40 is where most of the dormitories are located.  Most taxi drivers know where it is located.  If you arrive on campus later in the day we will continue

to man the registration area even after the camp activities have started. My cell phone number will be included in your registration material.

Q. I need to arrive on Friday night before camp, where can I stay?

A.  It is best to stay at a local hotel and then come over to campus on Saturday.

Q. Why do you believe that I will have such a strong feel for the school after a week of camp that is not

during the school year?

A.  You will be living and eating in the campus facilities.  Everyday activities will take you around the campus. 

Camp includes a campus tour and an interview if desired.

While attending camp you will have meeting with the director of admissions. 

The camp staff is assisted by some of our Washington University soccer team members. 

You will be able to interact with them every day and ask lots of questions. 

Finally we will have a round table discussion with all the present players that are on campus.

Q. Tell me about the ages and numbers of kids you have had at camp in previous years?

A.  Our camp is growing each year.  Last summer, 2009, we had 120 campers, high school age only,

80 of which were going to be juniors or seniors in high school in 2006-07.  We had campers from 29 different states. 

In the past few years we have also had campers from Egypt, Spain, France and Switzerland.