What Students Say
Trevor Villanueva, Computer Science, AS track 2
Where are you from? Kesebelau, Palau
Why did you choose Edmonds College housing? I wanted to be more independent and gain experience living on my own
Before Edmonds College I was... An 18 year old, fresh out of High school who did not know what to do with himself, so came to study in Edmonds College.
How has living on-campus helped you? It taught me better cooking skills and made me a better time management.
What's your favorite part of Edmonds College housing? My favorite part is that you have the ability to make new friends who live just a floor away from each other.
Favorite Memory of Housing: Pot Luck with friends where we share food and laughs and Also, play pool with friends
Best advice for students: Don’t stay up to late, stay focused on your studies and lastly have fun!
Tin Lok Chan , Biology, ESL Students.
Where are you from? Hong Kong
Why did you choose Edmonds College housing? Because it’s near to school
Before Edmonds College I was... High School Student in Hong Kong
How has living on-campus helped you? Met with A lot friends from different Culture
What's your favorite part of Edmonds College housing? Study Rooms
Favorite Memory of Housing: The events by Resident Assistants.
Best advice for students: Don’t be shy. Talking to other people
Erin O’Brien , Social + Human Services, High School Program
Where are you from? Alaska
Why did you choose Edmonds College housing? wanted to meet new people
Before Edmonds College I was... High School Student
How has living on-campus helped you? Helped me get more involved in activities.
What's your favorite part of Edmonds College housing? Edmonds College Housing is all of the fun events.
Favorite Memory of Housing: Karaoke Night
Best advice for students: Get out there and meet new people. Always find new ways to have fun!
Raymond Appe, Marketing, NWCCI Student
Where are you from? Cocody, Abidjan,Cote D’lvorie
Why did you choose Edmonds College housing? Because it is on campus.
Before Edmonds College I was... Live with Host Family in the USA
How has living on-campus helped you? Easy for me to study and helped me to know a lot different culture.
What's your favorite part of Edmonds College housing? Housing staff Friendly
Favorite Memory of Housing: Meet with a lot new people in the first day of Moving to dorm
Best advice for students: Many feels of study that helps students work on their career.
Madison Budnick , AA Direct transfer Degree, College Student
Where are you from? Orting, Washington
Why did you choose Edmonds College housing? Because the commute was to long
Before Edmonds College I was... A High School Senior
How has living on-campus helped you? It is very convenient for playing softball. Because Triton Field is very close to Rainier Place.
What's your favorite part of Edmonds College housing? My Roommates.
Favorite Memory of Housing: Move in day, meeting with my roommates.
Best advice for students: Make sure to go to all of your classes and always do you best in them.
Yunus Emre Timurtas, General Studies, High School Student
Where are you from? Istanbul, Turkey
Why did you choose Edmonds College housing? Because most safety place in the Lynnwood area.
Before Edmonds College I was... Studying in Toronto, Canada
How has living on-campus helped you? Helped me get Job in the Housing Office as a Resident Assistant, improved my English a lot and Meet a lot people.
What's your favorite part of Edmonds College housing? Housing Office has many events every quarter such as Movie Night, Ski Trip, Food Festival, Sports Carnival….
Favorite Memory of Housing: Helped Resident Assistants and Housing Office director when I arrived to Rainier Place in my first day of USA.
Best advice for students: Be good with your Roommates and Attend social events
Jae Choi, Agriculture, College Program
Where are you from? South Korea
Why did you choose Edmonds College housing? Because I realized that I have to be responsible about my age and wanted to be more independent to prepare living by myself in future. I also wanted to do more activities in school such as club, RA, etc.
Before Edmonds College I was... An 11th grader as international student in Canada.
How has living on-campus helped you? It changed me into more active and social person from lazy and lonely person who always stays at home. I now have more friends than I lived in home-stay at the beginning of US life.
What's your favorite part of Edmonds College housing? Be able to customize my daily life, and of course, the events with new students every quarter. Even better, I can have few more extra hours of sleep before class starts.
Favorite Memory of Housing: I don’t have too much memories about here, but every big events featured by housing (Outdoor events) office always gives excellent memories to me.
Best advice for students: Work hard before you play hard.