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GW is proud of it's diversity, whether it's through ethnicity, religious views, or sexual preference. We are very unique not only with our student body, but our location. Since we're the only school 4 blocks away from the White House, we have a lot of resources other American schools don't have. In the beginning when I told people I was enrolled at GW, then immediately thought Georgetown; however, now GW has it's own image. GW has grown a lot over the years after what SJT had done for the University, but the best way to see the progress is when GW reached a $1 billion endowment. There is a lot of red tape at GW for anything, but they have improved a lot of it when scheduling classes and selecting housing. Since GW is in the heart of DC, it is difficult to provide beds for EVERYONE, so some people can be forced to live off campus. Greek life has been growing immensely. When I first joined my fraternity about 11{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} were involved in Greek life, but now it is closer to or above 20{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}. One complaint from some students and families is the food options. Since we don't have a cafeteria it is easier to eat unhealthy; however, this doesn't mean there aren't healthy options. It's all there but some choose some meals over others.

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!

The greatest thing about gw is its location. DC is an amazing city that is so student friendly and filled with opportunities. GW also has wonderful connections and can open so many doors for its students.

The best thing about GW is that it is in our nations capital and there are so many opportunities. The school is decently sized, however being in Greek life makes that campus seem smaller.

THe best thing about GWU is the location and the opportunities that being in DC provides. I have benefited incredibly because of the connections I have made in the city, and the people that I have come in contact with simply because of going to school here.

great opportunities, great atmosphere

The school lacks unity. Peple dont wear GW stuff around campus. Greek life is growing and is an excellent thing to get involved in. with the change in president of the university we are waiting to see what Knapp will do.

The best thing about GW is its location. It boils down to a simple equation: GW=DC. It seems everyone has found a way to integrate themselves into the world-class metropolis that is our nation's capital, and we love every minute of it. DC is the greatest city in the world (at least in our opinion) for which to study. GW is brimming with school pride, despite being in the center of a major city, with a campus that contains city blocks. From our great Colonial Inauguration freshman orientation program, to the pride we have in our 22 Division I sports teams, everyone has love for GW. There are also so many organizations and ways to get involved that everyone can find their niche, something worth writing home about.

GW offers a lot of opportunity for the students. It is in a big city so there is a lot of fields to get jobs in.

Great people, great quality of academics and a lot to get involved in