Georgetown University Top Questions

please see my response to the question entitled "What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate? "

Not really - I was openly gay on campus and never had an issue. In fact, I lived on the LAX floor freshman year and most guys were fine with it.

Somewhat. We certainly have a serious lack of race and class diversity, many students are truly ignorant to what life is like in "real" DC, and we still struggle with the prohibition of condoms and certain pro-choice or pro-gay initiatives. However, there is also a strong tradition of activism by students of color, LGBTQ students, feminists and worker rights activists. Also, GU more or less embraces all faiths, although some worry that the increasingly secular school prioritizes hiring former government officials to teach and saving money, rather than pursuing social justice, educational quality, etc.

To a certain extent

These stereotypes are accurate, but there is a niche for everyone.

sometimes

I would say that for about 1/3 of the Gtown population, the negative ones are. Otherwise, you'll meet some of the world's best people here.

There are always exceptions to the rule, but Georgetown does seem to attract wealthy students. Being wealthy and smart, some students tend to be kind of spoiled and full of themselves. There are also a lot of interesting and intelligent people as well. I've had tons of fascinating conversations with people from around the world, some of which have been in the classroom, others over drinks. The student population also strikes me as a lot more Catholic than it seems from the outside. Not everyone feels it, but students who aren't Catholic definitely feel in the minority from time to time.

In many ways, these stereotypes about Georgetown shed light on an overarching culture that does exist at the school, one that prefers practical (read work) experience to academic rigor and social and business connections to intellectual dialogue. Of course, there is much to appreciate about Georgetown's Jesuit heritage and long-standing traditions, but the atmosphere does not make for an ideal collegiate experience.

To some extent