George Washington University Top Questions

GW is a great city school. It's right in the middle of everything-we have a metro on the Blue and Orange lines, which are really the only lines worth taking. We're also very close to DuPont Circle, Georgetown, Adam's Morgan, U St., and we're less than four blocks away from the White House. It's a great size; you see someone you know almost anywhere you go. There is a variety of restaurants, delivery services, etc. in the area, so you're never hungry--although there are no dining halls. Advising is tough; you don't really feel connected with any academic advisers. The GW Hatchet is a bi-weekly newspaper that has won awards, and the articles are often well-written and witty. The one thing that really bothers me about this school is how often people complain--about jobs, school work, or simply how much they hate DC. If you hate it so much, TRANSFER!

I love that GW is in a city and I love that their is so much history in one place. I think our school is the perfect size. You can walk down the street and see people who you know and people who you have never seen before. People always think well of me when I tell that that I go to school here. Mostly everyone has heard of the school and it is getting more popular to where more people know about it.

Size- just right! Location- perfect, close enough to the city but still feels like a campus

food and meal plan sucks big time. the summers here are amazing- intern intern intern in dc!! it's so worth it. registration and the amount of red tape can be a pain, but most professors and department heads are more than willing to work with you. not a lot of school spirit or interest in athletics, college democrats/republicans and greek life are bigger. it's a brand name school with dorms like palaces and if you're in the right program it has the academics to back it up. it's not always worth the price tag--but then, what school is these days??

my favorite thing about GW is the location. DC is an incredible place with so many things to do and see ranging from an exciting nightlife to some amazing monuments. the size, to me, is just right because i did not want a large state school setting but i also did not want a small school where you would know everyone in your graduating class. what's unique, and perhaps slightly disappointing, is that there is no football team here. that is maybe why there doesn't appear to be a large amount of school pride or school spirit. although the basketball games are a lot of fun and do demonstrate the pride and spirit the students do have for GW, it still seems to be a little less than schools with football teams.

GW is not your typical college. We don't have rolling green hills, crazy pride with our sports teams or that we're all blonde or super smart. Yes we have our stereotypes, but you will seriously find every kind of student here from the ones with the long hair playing guitar on the quad, to the frat boys throwing around the football in front of the sorority houses to the kid who never seems to not be in a business suit. Its almost like living in the real world but not quite. We're not protected by some big gate - walk five blocks in either direction and you're in the city, but you still sometimes get a sense of the bubble. So you can really chose how to live your GW experience, either in the bubble or taking a step outside.

The actual university is wretched. The way they use our money is shockingly irresponsible and offensive, and not at all what students would prefer their money actually go towards. I can honestly say that I do not feel like the university cares about me as an individual. That being said, my professors here have been top-notch, I adore the location, and I love the life I have built for myself here.

It's the perfect sized school. There are enough people that you can always meet new people and don't have to worry about drama but a small enough amount that you can walk around and know a few people here and there. It's in the middle of the city, which is amazing. There are endless resources, opportunities, and entertainment. You'll never be bored. GW's administration was laid back in the last few years, but with the new President, it's becoming more strict. This is good for parents and bad for students, especially those who have been here for a few years. Nobody likes to be told what to do after you've had freedom for so long. There's definitely a sense of school pride, although our basketball team wasn't too good this year. It's definitely a school for individuals though, which was perfect for me. But, for someone who needs hand holding, this isn't the place.

There is so much to do at GW that you can find your way no matter what you are interested in. There is more of a campus than you would expect and there is always stuff to do on and off campus.

The best thing about GW are the opportunities you get to meet people from all different backgrounds: from Dubai, to Africa, to Hong Kong, there are so many people here with interesting stories to tell about their homelife and childhood.