Benjamin
Upone first coming to GWU, you may find it very hard to find your place within the University. Washington DC and GWU are very high-pace places where everyone seems to be doing a million things effortlessly, and trying to jump into this pace is a daunting task. However, it can be done. Transitions are hard, but you will learn to get into the swing of university life. In addition to learning to manage an incredibly demanding schedule, you will have to come to terms with the fact that you will sacrfice some comforts to maintain your gpa.
Trenton
The school's main "dining hall" offers low quality and over-priced food. Freshman students are forced to buy expensive meal plans at the dining hall, yet it is closed over the weekends and offers extremely limited breakfast options. The dining hall also does not offer the kind of "all-you-can-eat" fare seen at other colleges. Rather, students pay exorbitant prices for individual meals or pay by the weight for food from a limited salad and organic bar.
Emma
The administration is not very open towards students and the school is run like more of a business than an actual school. As a result there is limited financial aid available, so students have to come prepared to pay a lot out of pocket.
Abigail
It is very expensive
Ingrid
The most frustrating thing about my school is that it is in a very expensive area of DC, so things like shopping and social events tend to be pricey.
Estefania
Even though its location is one of the biggest atributes, it is also one of the biggest obstacles because parking is limited. Comming from California and used to driving around, I was forced to take the metro and walk under extreme weather conditions. Therefore, it becomes a pain to go to class because you need to wake up very early in the morning to make it on time. Academically speaking, it is a very competitive environment and if you don't stay on top of your classes you won't make progress
Maxine
The most fustrating part about George Washington University is the work. It from time to time can feel over overwhelming. Although it is frustrating, the work still can be nice. It is a nice challenge every now and then. It reminds me why I'm spending so much, I'm recieving an amazing education.
Morgan
GW is an extremely expensive school, and I expected that student services would be plentiful and helpful beacuse of that. The fact is the oppostive is true, the advising system is terrible unless you are in the Business or International Affairs school and most services are less than helpful. It often takes many phone calls or super long waits to get the help you may need. Also, the General Course Requirements are a little too heavy in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences in my opinion.
Carolyn
The bureacracy here is overwhelming. You can never contact the person you need to in order to fix the mistakes the school made in the first place. Advisors are all but nonexisitant unless you are in the Honors program.
Meghan
The amount it costs to attend and the privileged attitude of most students who do attend.