George Washington University
“George Washington University was one of the bestPolitical Science
George Washington University was one of the best things that ever happened to me as a young adult. The University provided me the backdrop to develop into a solid individual. I met some amazing individuals who allowed me to carve out a small niche at the school. When I was looking at colleges I wanted a big city and place for me to explore - not one where someone babysat me. I had independence, but have to admit one professor and a couple of staff members took me under their wings and I definately had a strong safety net. GW students are diverse in backgrounds and interests. When I was there, I found a lot of them to be searching for who they were too and thus came across as a bit snotty, but I found some of my closest friends right next door in my res hall. My coursework was interesting and my friends where a great mix of quirky intellectual and regular people...some nights we would stay out dancing till the sun came up and other nights we would stay in a read poetry and talk about political philosophy. I think if you are narrow minded or have no initiative GW is not the place for you. GW is a place where you get to be an adult really fast - where being independent is expected and that friends although harder to find will stick with you forever. And to be honest - DC is an excellent college town. Oh and by the way I never had an internship - didn't want an internship and think I did just fine.
view full review→Oct 02 2004
Alumnus Male -- Class 2000
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“GW is in a great location for internshipsQuite BrightPolitical Science
GW is in a great location for internships and that is why I decided to come here. Then I realized so many awesome respected schools are not in cities and the students cant get internships as easily here, but these schools are still more respected. Williams, Swarthmore, Amherst, Darmouth, William & Mary, Brown, Grinell, Dickenson....these are just so great schools that come to mind that are not in cities but they are considered much better than GW. INTERNING IS NOT THE BE ALL END ALL.
But I just can't take the student body. STUDENTS ARE RICH, MATERIALISTIC, SHALLOW, NOT INTERESTED IN INTELLECUTALISM. Im middle-class and I dont care too much about my clothes being up to date--and that makes me a freak here.
GW girls are so materialistic it has gotten on my nerves. I want to go to a good school that will educate me, have a reputation that supports my success and has a friendly community. GW is NOT FRIENDLY.
There are of course nice people but so many are into drinking and money. I just want to have fun and learn and be myself. I feel so out of place here. Even though I do have 15 close friends through dorm life, classes and student activities and a boyfriend I want to marry I am still LOOKING INTO TRANSFERING.
the school hypes itself like it is so respected and it isnt. If I am going to pay this much MONEY to go here I would like to at least be in a friendly place where learning is important.
I think the students are too obsessed with careers and not learning.
THE SCHOOL COULD NOT CARE LESS ABOUT ITS STUDENTS. SOME KIDS GET IN JUST BECAUSE THEY APPLIED EARLY DECISION AND DID NOT NEED FINANCIAL AID.
If you can pay full price GW will let you in. As my time as a work-study student working in the Admissions Office will attest.
GW can work out for you and it has and does for many BUT BEWARE.
view full review→Sep 27 2004
1st Year Female -- Class 2007
Campus Maintenance: A, Individual Value: D+
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“GW is NOT for everyone.Quite BrightOther
GW is NOT for everyone. This is a competitive environment, with almost everyone around you having some sort of impressive-sounding internship. A lot of students here have a tough time juggling academics and extra-curricular stuff; people are very very into the things they do outside of class, whether it be political or not. It took me some time to find my niche at GW and there are times when I have found it difficult to justify the massive financial cost of being here. You need to be a very resourceful person to have a good experience here. Sometimes I feel like my friends are business executives and I have to schedule some time to have 'fun' with them, few people just aimlessly hang out.... But the opportunities that are open to you here in DC are awesome and I don't believe you will get it elsewhere. I also think that GW students finish college as some of the most employable people on the planet, the transition to the working world is not that difficult. There is a great night life here, you will never be bored. As a high school student, I think it is difficult to have the fore-site to know if this is the place for you. You need to think way beyond how cool it would be to go to school 4 blocks from the White House. I guess I just underestimated how challenging (in every sense) GW would be. There are lots of very politically savvy and genuinely intelligent people here and at times it can be intimidating. However once I found my place and a few true friends I felt a lot more comfortable here and have also become stronger as a result. Like any college - GW is what you make of it.
view full review→Sep 25 2004
2nd Year Female -- Class 2006
Surrounding City: A+, Useful Schoolwork: B
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