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American University

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityB+ Faculty AccessibilityB+
Useful SchoolworkB- Excess CompetitionB
Academic SuccessB+ Creativity/ InnovationA-
Individual ValueB- University Resource UseC
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyB- FriendlinessB+
Campus MaintenanceB+ Social LifeC-
Surrounding CityA- Extra CurricularsD+
SafetyA
Describes the student body as:
Arrogant, Snooty

Describes the faculty as:
Helpful, Condescending, Self Absorbed

Female
SAT1440
Quite Bright
Lowest Rating
Extra Curriculars
D+
Highest Rating
Safety
A
She cares more about Extra Curriculars than the average student.
Date: Jul 30 2008
Major: Political Science (This Major's Salary over time)
If you want to study internation relations or political science, AU has a great program (though perhaps not as prestigious as other DC schools.) However, if you're thinking about a different major or want to explore your options, AU is probably not the best school. I found that the General Education program existed only so that AU could say that students were required to have a well-rounded education. For the most part, students chose those Gen Ed courses which would apply to their majors. And the classes which do not apply to a political science major are filled with busy work and sub par professors. The College of Arts and Sciences, which houses the majority of majors (though not business, political science, international studies, or communications,) lacks the resources of the schools. Think twice about American if you're not set on studying political sciences, ESPECIALLY if you want to study hard sciences.
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responseAU is clearly not meant for those studying the hard sciences, but for Communications or anything political/international relations minded- it's one of the best. I also found that the snooty/self-absorbed students found frats and sororities leaving everyone else to enjoy finding a less obnoxious niche.
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