<p>Hello sir. My question is simple:
If I got accepted to Columbian, can I do a double major at Columbian AND Elliot?</p>
<p>Sudaflower: my cousin graduated "07 from Elliot Honors, minor in Public Health, and took a year off post grad at JHU, then applied to GW Med School and got in. So yes, it’s possible to graduate w IA and still attend Med School.</p>
<p>Zod, yes you can if you are Elliott, but not if you are Columbian for you have to apply to Elliot school beforehand and you need prereqs and 45 credits earned before transfering,
but you can minor in Int. Affairs, for only 18 credits</p>
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<p>It says there you can double major at Columbian and Elliot, but it sounds too good to be true since it’s a really sneaky way to go to Elliot without getting accepted directly.</p>
<p>do students at the Elliott school interact with CAS kids? or are they completely seperate like social/party and class wise?</p>
<p>Hi, I’m going to be a journalism major at SMPA and in the honors program. I was wondering if you had anything to tell me about the honors program… is it like a home within the university in the sense that you will have faculty support and guidance to take on extra endeavors, or is it just talk?</p>
<p>Also, someone told me that if you get a quad at Thurston that you just get one room with four beds whereas if you get a 6-person dorm, it’s like a 3-room suite with a shared bathroom. Do know if this is true?</p>
<p>I also know that the dining plan is unique at GW. Are your only options fast food places (I think I remember seeing Wendy’s in building where the visitor’s center is) or are there traditional cafeterias as well? If there aren’t, where do you get your breakfast… it’s a bit unusual to me to go out somewhere for breakfast. </p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>I’m thinking of living in a 6 person Thurston to save 3k because I have to pay the rest of my tuition by myself. I was wondering if there was a way to request a room size, or if it’s all luck or would I have to find 5 other roommates and add them as my roommate request… Idk how it goes, but I really want a 6 person because I like the room layout, plus it’s cheaper. Thanks :)</p>
<p>If you ask for a 6, you’ll be assigned roommates. Actually, a six is better than a four- more space. You can request a size, and if you have a friend coming, note that. No guarantees.</p>
<p>Okay, cool! Cause I really want to save money and I like the 6 person Thurston. But can we request people too? Just not guaranteed?</p>
<p>PrinceMuzic: Great questions 
When I toured here summer of '09 (I’m a freshman now), my tour guide was an International Affairs and Theatre double major! You are allowed to double major across schools. There may be some restrictions with different schools, like the Business school I think, but I know Columbian and Elliott allow it and it’s not uncommon.
Honestly, there isn’t a lot of school spirit due to the lack of dominant athletic teams, but if you get involved in student activities, you’re sure to find people passionate about GW!
I don’t know much about our school’s Theatre department, but I have been to a couple of shows produced by student theatre groups (directed, produced, acted, sometimes written by students) and they were wonderful! There are a few to choose from and from what I’ve seen, it’s a really great little community to get involved in. Some of the ones that I know about are the 14th Grade Players and Forbidden Planet Productions. </p>
<p>I hope this was helpful and congratulations on your acceptance!</p>
<p>What would you say are some of the negatives about GW? (Aside from the cost if you don’t get aid)
Also, how is transportation? And I know Bisou kind of addressed this, but is the lack of school spirit really evident?
Thank you for making this thread by the way, it has been so helpful!</p>
<p>SeniorYear1:
One of the big things that students complain about is the dining program, which has a lot of freedom, but J St is pretty much mandatory if you don’t want to throw away $1400 your freshman year, and the food there isn’t the best.
The student body also can seem a little bit homogenous, with a lot of upper-middle class people from the NY/NJ/MA region.
Actually, you know what? Google search “Stuff GW People Like” and it will take you to a Tumblr page basically satirizing all of the less flattering aspects of GW. It’s hilarious and insightful.
I’m not sure if you mean public transportation here? If you do, it’s pretty good. The Foggy Bottom Metro stop is right in campus and you can get to a number of major locations in the city for a buck or two, including Reagan National Airport. Cabs are plentiful, I know there are a number of bus routes that go through the city, and some students who don’t mind paying like to rent Zipcars for day trips out of the city.</p>
<p>Haha, I just read some of posts on “Stuff GW People Like,” pretty funny stuff. How accurate would you say the stereotypes are?</p>
<p>In regards to transportation, I was talking more about getting from class to class to residence halls etc. Are most places just walking distance, 10-20 minutes or so?
If anyone knows anything about the pre-med program (not the combined BA/MD-just the classes in general), that would be helpful as well.</p>
<p>The stereotypes are not totally accurate, they do pick on certain things a lot and I would say that the majority of people on campus are much more intelligent and down-to-earth than the ones satirized in Stuff GW People Like.
Residence halls and academic buildings are pretty condensed, you can probably walk from one side of campus to the other in under 15 minutes. The most commonly used academic buildings are within two or three blocks of each other and even the outliers aren’t far away (2020 K is one that you’ll hear students complaining about a lot, but it’s totally manageable). It can be tough to find things the first week or two so I would recommend carrying a map or using an app on a smartphone is possible. Passing students will also always help with directions.</p>
<p>Does GW require you to visit the school before you apply ?</p>
<p>/\ /\ I have yet to visit and still got in, so no</p>
<p>LTMREM, I would recommend that you visit because they do look at interest when reviewing your application,plus you should see whether or not you like the school before applying.</p>
<p>I got accepted into the University Honors Program, and it said that Thurston Hall is the housing for the program. I know it’s not required, but I thought it would be nice to room with people in the program. Also, substance-free housing is said to be at Thurston. However, earlier in the thread, someone said that Thurston is too social. Does the bad outweigh the good?</p>
<p>SeniorYear1: I would agree that one negative is that the food at JStreet is not the best, but there are options and you can make it work. Plus the colonial cash option allows you to eat elsewhere.
There is a larger student population from the Northeast, but the student body is really very diverse.
As far as walking around campus, I’ve gotten from one end to the other in about 10 minutes. GW’s campus is pretty compact for an urban campus which is nice because you won’t have to go very far to get to a class.</p>
<p>LTMREM: I would definitely try to visit if you can, or do an interview (you can do an interview in your area when a representative comes out there, or with an alumni). The interview is evaluative and demonstrates interest. GW doesn’t require a visit but they do notice if you’ve toured and gone to an info session.</p>
<p>Yumi696: It honestly depends on who you talk to, regarding Thurston. Yes, it is very social, but it’s not like you’ll never get sleep or never be able to study. I have friends living on the same floor as the Honors Program/substance-free housing and they really like it. But for me, I knew I wanted to live in a small residence hall, which is why I chose Madison</p>
<p>Hey thanks for answering all these questions! It’s a huge help! :)</p>
<p>I have two questions for you though…</p>
<h1>1 - How is the social scene on campus? I don’t drink and don’t plan to during college but will I be a minority? And if I am, are there still things to do on weekends?</h1>
<h1>2 - What are the core requirements like? I remember thinking on my tour that there were a ton of them, but I hope I’m remembering wrong. And if there are a lot, are they a pain to get done?</h1>
<p>Thank you a ton!</p>