George Mason University Top Questions

One of George Mason's biggest assets is it's location! Just outside our nation's capital, it's away from the constant city craziness, but close enough to take advantage of all the opportunities that Washington D.C. has! There's always something to do, whether that's on-campus or in the surrounding area. George Mason is the largest university in Virginia, but there's still a sense of community on campus and among the students.

One of George Mason's biggest assets is it's location! Just outside our nation's capital, it's away from the constant city craziness, but close enough to take advantage of all the opportunities that Washington D.C. has! There's always something to do, whether that's on-campus or in the surrounding area. George Mason is the largest university in Virginia, but there's still a sense of community on campus and among the students.

George Mason University provides nearly everything possible from different majors to campus events. The opportunities are endless and never truly runs out. This remains one of George Mason's best qualities. The most common student complaints involve parking, campus dining, advising, and quality of certain departments/ facilities. This university does not offer a college town vibe. This offers an advantage to students who dislike the party atmosphere and desire excellence in school. When I tell people of George Mason, they know the school's name. This shows the school's rising reputation in US news rankings and making it to the Final 4 in 2006. One thing I wish would change is the quality of services and the advising. At times, the quality of what this school offers doesn't always match up to what it offers. The Office of Disability Services doesn't always help students with disabilities the way they should. It has gotten a little better, since they hired someone to specifically work with Autistic students. Still, they have a long way to go to fully satisfy everyone. Also, the advisors offer advising that's more for student's who aren't as organized, or who don't check their classes fulfill major requirements. For those are, the advising is made to pointless and there's less of an incentive for them to go. In other cases, the advisors don't want to see the students at all, even if they send an email for an appointment. This university is very large. In fact, it's has the largest student population in Virginia with over 32,000 students. The school size is great for those who enjoy being independent and can stand to be alone. This students here don't show as much school or get involved in a lot of campus activities. Still, there's always Patriot Day in the fall and Mason Day in the spring. I remember Mason Day the most, because I enjoyed the food, rides, and freebies there. My advice to incoming students: take advantage of what's free.

I've had good and bad days at Mason, but overall, it has turned out to be the perfect school for me. For locals, Mason has a bad reputation for being only one step above community college. This can be true, but only if you make it that way. It's important to get involved in some way, whether it's through a student organization, club, or greek life. GMU does not sponsor on campus greek life, but they are still a large presence on campus with high numbers of student involvement. Many people complain that weekends at Mason can be dull, Mason does not have the party atmosphere that you'd find at JMU, Tech, or Radford. However, you can always find a frat party or small parties in dorms to go to. In my opinion, one of the biggest benefits of going to GMU is it's proximity to D.C. On campus buses will take you to the Metro stop, and from there your possibilities are endless. I think the most common problem with bored students on the weekend is their laziness to go out and explore all the opportunities around them. As far as academic life goes, I have overall been very impressed with my professors. Mason prides itself on having professors who have work experience in the subjects they teach, which makes class much more interactive and applicable.

One of the best things about George Mason for me is it's proximity to Washington DC, the nation's capital. There are a large amount of internship and job opportunities available when you're that close to the city. I received an internship over the summer in the area that otherwise I would not have had the opportunity to get. It was with Human Resources at a company called Datatel and I really enjoyed it! I had the opportunity to get a first hand look at working with a company and pursuing communications. I also made amazing connections. George Mason is full of opportunities like this one.

It's a very good school, there'a a lot of different both undergrad and Grad programs available to choose from. Mason is one of the most diversified university campuses in the United States and the professors are very friendly and helpful.

Starting answering! Offer more weekend and evening classes for undergrad students. Grad school has better reputation than undergrad.

I love this school and everything it has to offer. There are so many events and organizations to get involved in! There is a lot of school pride during basketball season and welcome week. The only concern I have is the continuous construction work.

I love this school. Selecting GMU is one of the best decisions I could have made and there are a lot of activities and clubs to join. The teachers here are fantastic, also.

It was the right size for me. All the academic buildings were inside the circle while living buildings surrounded them