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Breakdown of “Campus Aesthetics” at AU
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By Gender
MaleB+
FemaleB+
 
By Major
AccountingA
BiologyA
Business - Management and AdministrationB+
CommunicationsA
Computer ScienceB+
CriminalA-
Cultures/CivilizationA
EconomicsB
EducationB+
EnglishA-
FinanceA
History/Histories (art history/etc.)C-
JournalismB+
Language - French/Spanish/etc.A+
MathA+
Music - PerformanceA
OtherB
PhilosophyC-
PhysicsA
Political ScienceA-
PreLaw and LegalB
PsychologyA-
Public PolicyB+
School of InformationA
UndecidedC-
Video/MediaA+
 

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Campus Aesthetics compared with similar schools in class.

American University
 B+
Average of All Schools
 B
Average of schools in class
 B+

Harvard University
 B+
New York University
 B-
Boston University
 B-
Cornell University
 A
Northeastern University
 A-
Yale University
 A-
Brown University
 A-
F
A+

Quotes touching on Campus Aesthetics

“... the campus is tiny ...”
 
“... Lots of fraternity and sorority types who all have to live in dorms or off campus (no greek row) ...”
 
“... and while picking this school one of the things that I liked was that there is a shuttle to take students from the main campus to the metro and i...”
 
“... While off-campus Washington life can be quite rich (museums, international organizations, and the like; not quite New York, but passable), Up...”
 
“... ) -The campus floods a little when it rains ...”
 
“... Social scene is mediocre as well because it is a dry campus and the school does not help with off-campus housing ...”
 
“... The food is disgusting if you even get to eat since they don't restock the food at the ONE dining hall on campus ...”
 
“... Also, I am now an upperclassmen and the university housing program has suddenly decided not to gurantee on campus housing for their upperclassme...”
 
“... AU is located in Washington, DC an amazing city in its own right, but because we have a campus you have the best of both worlds ...”
 
“... AU is ideal for those who like to get out in the city, hang out off campus, enjoy the occasional frat party (again, off campus though), are not l...”
 
“... Anyway, I love the campus, I wouldn't have been happier anywhere else (even considering Georgetown or George Washington) ...”
 
“... I did not visit campus before school started and do not regret coming here ...”
 
“... American University is a lot different than what one gets on a campus tour ...”
 
“... American University is a story told through the lives of people from diverse cultures and ethnic backgrounds engaged in a continuous dialogue ab...”
 
“... The campus looks especially beautiful under the glow of the moonlight ...”
 
“... Other notes: beautiful campus, great city to intern and find jobs in ...”
 
“... AU's campus is very beautiful ...”
 
“... The students are engaged in what is going on around the globe, nation, and campus ...”
 
“... The campus and facilities are at present lacking, but the school has definite plans for renovations as well as brand new buildings such as the ne...”
 
“... Off-campus housing is ridiculous as well ...”
 
“... American University has an astounding campus with an incredible amount of things to do on and off campus ...”
 
“... I live off campus so I never had a chance to live in the doorms, whcih I highly recommend for anyone coming to DC for the first time if you live ...”
 
“... The student health center is definetly the weakest point on campus ...”
 
“... The people are friendly and come from so many different backgrounds ...”
 
“... We are located right in DC, but still have a close-knit campus feel ...”
 
“... The campus is small, and yet there's enough students that you always meet new people with every new class ...”
 
“... Secondly, a lot of people seem to be offset by the campus dining options and how far away the city is ...”
 
“... The school has great professors, a beautiful campus, so many groups and clubs to become a part of, and a fantastic alumni ...”
 
“... During the periods of nice weather, the amount of smoke generated on campus is enormous and forms a haze over the quad in front of the library a...”
 
“... There is a campus (small), and it's definitely in the suburbs, but it's still in DC ...”
 
“... The social scene is really great - campus is removed enough from downtown that students still form strong bonds on campus, but close enough that ...”
 
“... There's so much to do around campus and in the city so it is not possible to be bored ...”
 
“... Everyone tends to be doing their own thing, so there is no community-like feel around campus ...”
 
“... American University is becoming more and more competitive to get into so if you get in, make sure you come to campus and take a good look around...”
 
“... The campus is very small yet looks very nice ...”
 
“... ...”
 
“... Students get out and get off campus more at AU than other colleges ...”
 
“... They are currently remodeling a building on campus to house the school, since it is growing in popularity and needs to meet the technological dem...”
 
“... in my opinion the campus is aesthetically unpleasing, my high school was kept in much better shape ...”
 
“... There is also a feeling of "too cool for school" off campus trendy culture element, which makes this school feel like a commuter school ...”
 
“... I appreciate my experience on campus ...”
 
“... In addition to this, there are so many activites on campus that it is impossible to be bored ...”
 
“... The school's faculty advises all students to get involved on campus beyond just their performance in the classroom ...”
 
“... If you MUST go to this university for some reason- Do not live on the North side of the campus ...”
 
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