The most politically active school in the nation with the best campus of all the universities in DC. If you attend here, I hope you like politics.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Think very carefully before you choose to live on the Mount Vernon campus. Never buy your books in the bookstore but if you absolutely must, make sure you price check them to Amazon.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
It's one of the top schools in DC and it's location in Foggy Bottom enhances the academics. You are literally two blocks from the White House, the State Department, embassies, etc. Also, many of the professors teach at both GW and Georgetown, so the academics are comparable.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorms are extremely expensive because of the Foggy Bottom location, especially after freshman year. Some of them are extremely nice while others are in desperate need of renovation, especially Thurston Hall.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
Because there is no dining hall, food can be expensive. We can use a Gworld card at most restaurants on campus, but because of the way the university has the cards set up, restaurants inflate the prices of food to make Gworld profitable.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are dozens of museums, monuments, etc. right on your doorstep. GW also has its own metro station, so its easy to explore different areas of DC. Campus is close to Georgetown's M Street for shopping and also the National Mall.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
GW is one of the most expensive schools in the nation but some of the classroom are extremely run down.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The hippo is our unofficial mascot.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There is a club fair at the beginning of the year that is really helpful for finding clubs since there are so many.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
About a quarter of students are in Greek life. The sororities are very strict and don't allow hazing but the fraternities do.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
I have never felt unsafe in the Foggy Bottom area. They have a blue light system like most universities.
The most politically active school in the nation with the best campus of all the universities in DC. If you attend here, I hope you like politics.
Think very carefully before you choose to live on the Mount Vernon campus. Never buy your books in the bookstore but if you absolutely must, make sure you price check them to Amazon.
It's one of the top schools in DC and it's location in Foggy Bottom enhances the academics. You are literally two blocks from the White House, the State Department, embassies, etc. Also, many of the professors teach at both GW and Georgetown, so the academics are comparable.
The dorms are extremely expensive because of the Foggy Bottom location, especially after freshman year. Some of them are extremely nice while others are in desperate need of renovation, especially Thurston Hall.
Because there is no dining hall, food can be expensive. We can use a Gworld card at most restaurants on campus, but because of the way the university has the cards set up, restaurants inflate the prices of food to make Gworld profitable.
There are dozens of museums, monuments, etc. right on your doorstep. GW also has its own metro station, so its easy to explore different areas of DC. Campus is close to Georgetown's M Street for shopping and also the National Mall.
GW is one of the most expensive schools in the nation but some of the classroom are extremely run down.
The hippo is our unofficial mascot.
There is a club fair at the beginning of the year that is really helpful for finding clubs since there are so many.
About a quarter of students are in Greek life. The sororities are very strict and don't allow hazing but the fraternities do.
I have never felt unsafe in the Foggy Bottom area. They have a blue light system like most universities.