I’m planning on going to American University next year, as it’s my best option for what I want to major in (Economics/Finance). However, I’ve been trying to find more information about social life and haven’t found that much. Is the gap between the number of men and women really noticeable on campus? Like, does that make it difficult as a girl to date?
Also, I read on another forum that there isn’t a lot of school spirit. Is this true? Are sports games a big thing on campus even though there isn’t a football team?
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I graduated a long time ago, so I can’t comment on the current social scene. As for sports, tune in to an AU basketball game at watchstadium com and you’ll see a lot of empty seats–that’s what continued mediocrity (at best) gets you.
P.S. for all: I know that College Confidential deletes links to other web sites, but it was only when I wrote my private message and included a link that I realized they delete them in private messages as well.
Politics is the sport of AU, I think. 
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The problem with dating at AU does not come from the gap in girls vs guys. The problem comes that most are not interested in dating. There is a hookup culture that is prevalent, but I think that would be apparent at any institution. But also remember that you are in a major metropolitan area - you can date outside AU and many people do.
There is not a lot of school spirit sport wise. If you’re looking to go to sport games with lots of other students, AU is not the school for you. With that said, if you are looking to go to marches or election debates with lots of other students, AU is the school for you.
There is no lack of social events at AU, they just are not sport focused like at other schools.
There is a pretty noticable gap in the gender ratio, but DC is huge so there are plenty of ways to meet people. When you first get there, it can feel like there aren’t a ton of people to date but once you explore more there are plenty. The bigger problem if you are looking for a relationship is that most people at AU are not. The social life can be a bit difficult. AU parties hosted by frats are usually pretty small but can be fun. Frats at GW are supposedly a lot better and the club seen is great, but VERY limited if your under 21. Most people start to make friends and will meet and hang out that way, but those are more “kickbacks” than large parties. School spirit is pretty much nonexistant, especially among freshman, and especially among sports. I would say among academia there is a good bit more and there are lots of comraderie in the different programs.