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The fall 2020 acceptance rate for George Washington University is 40%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.
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What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
The first piece of advice would be that one should start the process as early as possible. When a student is trying to figure out what he/she wants for their college experience it is very important to consider all of the options. Look at different types of schools and take some chances in the summer before your junior year and the begining of your junior year. Then try to narrow down the type of school and program you are looking for. Go on the campus tours, information sessions, interviews etc. Get as much knowledge and information as possible to make the educated and well-informed decision. Enjoy the process and the trips along the way.
When in college focus on your academics but remember to make time to spend with your friends. Join a group or two and dedicate yourself to them, don't try to be in ten different ones. Study appropriately and work hard as it will all pay off!
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Describe the students at your school.
There's a group of friends for everbody.
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What is your overall opinion of this school?
The best thing about GW is it's location. What other college student can say their dorm room is 3 blocks from the white house, or their dorm room has a great view of the Washington Monument? It's right in the heart of DC and walking distance from the Georgetown and Dupont Circle neighborhoods. Our campus also has it's own metro stop, connecting us to the rest of DC and Northern Virginia and Maryland.
The size is just about right. We have almost 10,000 undergrads, which makes us medium size. Our campus is also very compact because we are an urban campus, so it seems much smaller and more connected than it really is. Students constantly run into other students they know on campus.
People tend to mix up GW for Georgetown. I've been called a Georgetown student many times, and it is really annoying.
The campus itself is just okay. It's really compact because it is urban, so we don't have those quintessential "college" quads or parks. We do have some nice areas though such as Kogan Plaza and University Yard, and in the spring time when it's nice out, everyone flocks to Kogan to sit outside.
The GW administration could work a little harder on making GW more of a college community. People tend to do their own thing and just become DC residents rather than GW students.
The most recent controversy was the "Swastika on the door" incident. This Jewish freshman girl faked a hate crime by drawing swastikas on her dorm room door for 8 nights in a row and said someone was committing a hate crime on her. However, we have video cameras in our dorms, and the university police caught her doing it.
When our basketball team is good their tends to be lots of school pride, but our fans are very fair-weather and if we're not that good they don't care.
My sophomore year our basketball team went 27-3, and our last home game was against Charlotte and we won on a last second put back in overtime. All of the student rushed the court, and it is something I will never forget!
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What are the academics like at your school?
Students tend to study in the Gelman Library, which some call "Club Gelman." Student there study with friends, take frequent smoking and coffee breaks into the Starbucks located inside the library. Adderol is also very common.
Students are competitive, and there is always that very stereotypical GW student in every class who sits in the front and answers every question regardless of whether or not her or she has anything useful to say. We call them "GW tools."
The Elliott School of International Affairs is a really great school filled with lots of hands on experts. My classes have lots of guest speakers such as state dept. folk, ambassadors, and other experts from the field.
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What are the most popular student activities/groups?
Greek Life isn't a huge percentage of campus, but the most active students tend to be Greek. Greeks hold lots of events on and off campus and drive the social life. The conduct tons of fun philanthropy events on campus and have a large visibility. They have tons of their own traditions for the fall and spring and provide the most traditional college experience (drinking, formals, house parties, sports, rush, skits, ets).
Basketball games are definitely the most well attended, but I've been known to head to a soccer game on our Mt. Vernon campus from time to time on a nice fall afternoon. I also go to volleyball games because I know the girls and they're close by.
The sports teams kind of act like a fraternity or sorority themselves. There's a whole sports scene of student-athletes with their own social network, traditions, and drama.
I think other students really get into clubs and networks of friends they made freshmen year.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school?
Wealthy, arrogant, "stuck up"
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Is the stereotype of students at your school accurate?
Well, it is the most expensive school in the world, so only certain people can really afford it. There are many Jewish students and the campus is very political.
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Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
The city environment is one of a kind.
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Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
high quality
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What's unique about your campus?
Location. DC has everything a student would want from internships, nightlife, citylife, and great opportunities.
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What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
For me the worst thing is definitely the food plan. Instead of giving students a certain amount of meals per semester, GW gives a certain amount of money for the entire semester (the amount varies depending on grade level). On top of that its clear that the restaurants on campus take advantage of this and raise their prices for food. So a sum of money that should get a student through the semester only lasts 2 or 3 months.
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What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
Completing administrative duties at my school, such as declaring majors and receiving course credit from study abroad, can be very round-about, time consuming, and frustrating.
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What kind of person should not attend this school?
People uncomfortable with city surroundings, attending school with lots of wealthy kids and a high level of diversity should not apply here. Also, if you want to major in science, engineering, or math, GW might not be the place for you, specifically if you want to major in math since our department is not strong here. If you are not willing to deal with a lot of university bureaucracy concerning advising, financial aid, etc, it might be best not to apply here.
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What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?
The stereotype of students at my school is that we are all rich and have money. Another is that everyone must come from very rich family and have money too pay for the school. This is very false where 6 out of 10 students at the school are actually on financial aid.
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What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I had known how expensive living in a city was! I found my bank account diminishing before my eyes, and unfortunately could not find a job on campus. I wish I had been a little better about budgeting my nights out and shopping sprees with friends. It's a good thing I know that for next year!
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What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
How perfect the location is for my major - the accessibility to relative jobs.
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What kind of person should attend this school?
Someone who likes an urban setting, a school that has some community feeling but also leaves a lot of room for independence and someone who can afford it or qualify for enough financial aid. Anyone who wants Washington, DC on their doorstep and will take advantage of the resources there.
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Describe your favorite campus traditions.
Being in the heart of the city and basically supplying most of the Hill's interns.
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Why did you decide to go to this school?
GW was my top choice, and the only school I applied to because i applied early decision. That's how confident I was that GW was the right college for me! Originally, I only wanted to be the DC area, but after I visited the school, it was the only place I wanted to be! If you're interested in any school, you should always visit and tour, that way you have a good impression of everything, including the things the books and website don't tell you about!
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Describe the dorms.
I live in GW Schenley 7th floor. My dorm is a double, with a huge, bright living room, a private kitchen, a private bathroom, and a small bedroom. We have a walk-in closet and two stand closets, and two drawer.
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