I will be graduating in the spring as well :) I currently live in Washington and think the best places to live are Puyallup, gig Harbor, Bellevue, North Bend, and Seattle. I would stay away from certain areas of Tacoma and S. Seattle. Do you have any outdoor interests? I guess that may help narrow your search down a bit. The east side of the state is pretty too...much warmer! Spokane is good, but I love the Tri-Cities (kennewick, pasco, richland area) and Walla Walla...beautiful wine country! Let me know if you have any more questions and I would be glad to help :)