<p>How can I can get around the city?</p>
<p>Subway, bus (metro), bus (circulator,… limited, tourist-y spots, mostly), walking, campus shuttle to MVC, campus “drunk shuttle” (as we call it), taxi cab. The subway is by the GW Hospital, on Eye St. (“I” St., but when written, the correct spelling is “Eye.”) Within blocks from library, campus center, etc… it’s on the other side of campus from Thurston.</p>
<p>How often do undergrad professors cancel class the monday and tuesday before thanksgiving break? Would they tell you a long time in advance or would they only tell you a few days before?</p>
<p>Okay thanks! However, if I get accepted ED1…what happens if I can’t attend because of financial issues?</p>
<p>Don’t apply ED if you need to compare FA packages.</p>
<p>gwgrad- if i have a 3.0, 28 act, and have shown much interest… 2 tours, 1 interview; applying for ED1. </p>
<p>do you think i have a chance of getting in at all?</p>
<p>If I switch from AP Calc BC to Honors Calc I, do you think it’ll lower my chances of getting admitted to GWU? I’m currently struggling with it :\ Other AP classes that I’m also currently taking are AP Government, AP English 12, and AP Spanish. AP Calc BC counts as two AP classes since it’s every day and it counts as 2 credits. Oh yeah, and I’m planning on majoring in Accounting…so what do you think I should do?</p>
<p>Professors (and the university) tell people not to book flights hope before holiday breaks. Some professors get very pi$$y about it if you do, and sometimes schedule quizzes/presentations around that time. You could ask your professor, particularly if you’re an international student, and see what they say… but don’t assume it. I’ve had some cancel class (maybe ~30% of the time, sometimes just because so many people skip), and I’ve had other professors dock your grade heavily (by assignments, presentations, or exams that day) if you skip. Assume you’ll be in class those days… unless you’re told otherwise (ask the professors each time before booking your travel).</p>
<p>johnson7- </p>
<p>Is your 3.0 GPA weighted? Unweighted, that’s very weak… it’s not even high enough to get into NHS. 28 is ok, but weak for top tier schools. Tours don’t matter. Interest can’t compensate that much for a low GPA and test score. </p>
<p>Interviews don’t hurt, but again… they’re mostly helpful for competitive candidates (high test scores, GPA, ECs) who want to distinguish themselves. </p>
<p>Even amazing interviews aren’t a big crutch for an otherwise weak application. What are your ECs like? They’d have to be off the charts incredible. Is there time to get your test scores up?</p>
<p>I’m not saying that there’s NO chance, but I wouldn’t count on it. Pick some schools based on your GPA and test scores, as well as some safety schools.</p>
<p>Dana1393-</p>
<p>If you can’t do well in AP Calc BC, then you could switch.</p>
<p>Are those your only AP classes ever? Hopefully not. </p>
<p>If you have a plethora of APs prior to this, switching to honors wouldn’t be that big a deal. </p>
<p>What are your test scores, GPA, ECs? If those are strong, this is negligible. If those are weak, and these are your only APs, then you’re already pushing it.</p>
<p>gwgrad-</p>
<p>I know I’ve already posted on this board about my chances but in your honest opinion would you think that a AA 3.8 GPA 1120/1600 SAT homeschooled student would be competitive for admission to GW??</p>
<p>I’m applying for spring admission so no EA for me but I plan on getting an interview as I live in NoVA. You seem to have most info on GW so I am just trying to weigh my chances.</p>
<p>Thanks Again.</p>
<p>gwgrad is providing a great service to folks (students and parents) interested in GWU, and we all thank him/her.</p>
<p>However, I think s/he should be a bit more cautious about providing “chances” feedback. In fact, in other college/university forums, where there are other current students/graduates like gwgrad who provide kind assistance and insight, almost all of them wisely refrain from “chances” feedback, and there is a very good reason for it. In most cases, they are not really up to snuff with the latest admission scenes and changes. They are not involved in the admissions decisions. </p>
<p>So, unless there is a reason to believe that gwgrad is deeply involved in the latest GW undergrad admissions policies and has some kind of insider’s knowledge of what’s going on there, I would take gwgrad’s “chances” feedback with a grain of salt. Of course, you can say, all sorts of people provide chances feedback, so why not. The concern I have is that because of the highly “credible” appearance of these well meaning current/recent graduates who maintain “ask about XXX” threads, their opinions can be taken much more literally by the prospective students.</p>
<p>For instance, I see gwgrad commenting on GPA average, class rank etc of the admitted students when s/he is telling kids whether they are likely to make it or not. Do you realize that more and more competitive high schools no longer report class ranking so much so that in competitive colleges less than half of their admitted students reported their class ranking? As such the “reported” class ranking stats is very likely “inflated” compared with the real stat. Furthermore, GPA calculation is all over the place in terms of the scale and weight. I heard from some college admission directors that regardless of the scale (some HS uses 4.5 or even 5 point scale) or course weight, they just use whatever the schools provided when they publish their admitted students stats like average GPA (of course, they DO look carefully the transcript for admission decisions). </p>
<p>Again, we all thank gwgrad for taking his/her personal time to answer all sorts of questions, but let’s be a bit more cautious about the “chances” feedback.</p>
<p>Hey GW Grad,</p>
<p>I was wondering if you could rank my chances at getting into George Washington, I am a transfer student and i am told i do not need to send my SAT scores because of my credits obtained. But my stat’s include:</p>
<p>School-Related:
3.8 GPA
President’s list 3 years in a row
Phi Theta Kappa (National Honor Society) officer
*V-P of leadership
<p>Personal:</p>
<p>Heavily involved in my borough council
I work for or volunteer for:
<p>Recommendations<br>
<p>AWARDS:
1.two leadership certificates from my school
2. scholarships</p>
<p>Agent1,</p>
<p>For a transfer, your stats seem to match. You have the service, and a 3.8 college GPA is suitable. With that kind of political volunteering and community service, I say you have a very good chance.</p>
<p>dvt5045- </p>
<p>What kind of extracurriculars do you have?</p>
<p>3.8 is ok for homeschooling. What kind of classes- AP, honors,…? </p>
<p>Your test score is very, very low for colleges in this tier. Are you retaking? Was that a typo? Have you taken the ACT?</p>
<p>How good is your personal essay? Volunteerism? Leadership? Interview? They’d have to be amazing,… or the test score would have to increase.</p>
<p>Since I doubt people will read the key answers on the first page, here it is:</p>
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<p>I’ll start out:</p>
<p>1) What’s it like?
Fun, expensive, liberal, political, filled with things to do in the city.</p>
<p>2) How is the financial aide?
It varies by person. I didn’t get one red cent. (Middle class family.)
I’m hundreds of thousands in the hole already. (Yes, I had a great high school GPA, and started GW strong… still got nothing.)</p>
<p>3) What’s the social life like?
There’s plenty to do. Party nights are usually Thurs.-Sat. Most people go out to bars/clubs, with house/dorm parties relatively rare. There are a lot of (seemingly) wealthy people who spend a lot of cash on things (shopping, going out, etc.).
Liberal. Students are very competitive with each other. Most people have/want/are envious of some cool unpaid WH internship.</p>
<p>4) Do most students get internships?
Get? No. Want? Yes, basically. WH internships are very, very competitive.</p>
<p>5) What’s Greek life like?
Until a few years ago, it was relatively lame. There’s a Greek Row townhouse now that seems to make it slightly more popular. Plenty of people are in Greek life, but it’s not a huge part of the school. People are far, FAR more into politics than greeks.</p>
<p>6) Was GW your first choice?
Actually, no.</p>
<p>7) Would you recommend going to GW?
It depends on what you’re looking for in a school. If you want a traditional college experience (affordable, easy shopping, suburban campus, chill atmosphere, etc.), then no. If you want clubbing and internships (or trying to get them) and a very intense, pressure-packed city, then yes. I don’t recommend GW for the naive, or the conservative, or those who aren’t super ambitious. It’s a stressful college to go to,… not so much because of it’s prestige (which isn’t exceptional), but because of the city, intense competition, and overall unfriendly atmosphere.</p>
<p>The city and the college on the outside seem very friendly-- hustled, hurried, and generally dirty and lacking basic manners. It’s loud, dirty, and a PITA to live in.</p>
<p>HIGH cost of living (!!!). Very, very expensive college. Pain in the butt commuting (crowded, late public transit… and terrible traffic). Not a friendly city.</p>
<p>8) What’s the most popular major?
By far, it seems like everyone you meet is studying International Affairs.</p>
<p>9) What’s the best thing about GWU?
They have tons of unique and exceptional events. There are a plethora of world leaders, gov’t figures, and general “cool” people as guest speakers. Note that you won’t always get in - some events are small events, or open only to media, or sold out, or otherwise not open to you. There are a good number of events you can go to, but don’t go to school there expecting to meet every cool person you hear goes there. You won’t.</p>
<p>You PAY for the experience. And, you’ll likely be paying for the experience for decades. I’ll be paying for it the rest of my life in student loans (ok, only until I’m 50+ years old).</p>
<p>10) Would you choose it again?
Probably not. It’s just too expensive. And, it’s not a “friendly and fun” college. I would have much rather have gone to some public college, studied abroad, and partied and generally had a good time.</p>
<p>That’s not to say that there aren’t good things about GW: the location (the main draw for the school), the events, the name, the guest speakers, etc. But, I can’t say that it’s worth $200,000+.</p>
<p>If I were to get a full ride, I’d consider the school. Elsewise, no.</p>
<p>Yes, I had plenty of “cool” experiences that most college students don’t get…
but frankly, for $200,000+, I could:
<p>Is GW trendy?</p>
<p>Well, suits are the trend in DC. And wearing gray/black. And NorthFace, Uggs (yes, STILL), (often fake) Prada/Kate Spade bags, etc. D.C. (or GW) is not known as the style capital of the mid-atlantic. I wouldn’t call it fashion forward- I would call it “fashion don’t care.” Tennis shoes while walking to work (then “nice” shoes in the office) is popular. And the weather sucks a good half of the year (or more). It’s not a city full of trendy, fashionable, or beautiful people. It’s a city filled with people serious about their work, politics, etc. (But yes, people look decent enough when clubbing or going to bars.)</p>
<p>gwgrad: We appreciate your posts. S2 says that he feels like he is getting inside info. on GW from your posts, ha, ha, specially getting around the campus and the city. Thanks!</p>
<p>Based on our limited experience with GW so far, S2 says so far, so good. S2 was accepted RD for class 2014 w/ 4.3 GPA w/ SAT (>2,150). </p>
<p>Unfortunately, S1 was rejected RD by GW for class 2011. S1 had 3.8 GPA w/ SAT (@1,850).</p>
<p>S1 & S2 visited quite a number of top-tier universities, but both had their sights on GW. I agree, GW is expensive (S2 received some scholarship), but frankly, I would rather spend the tuition on GW, instead of another top-tier university outside the beltway. </p>
<p>No other university can count on the White House, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), State Department, Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, the World Bank, Watergate Complex, the Embassies of Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Germany & Spain, tons of law/medical/lobbying/pr, etc. firms as its “campus neighbors.” </p>
<p>I know a number of people who are GW grads like yourself, and they have done well in the long run. Good luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do just fine!</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I am applied last night to GW MSIST program. I was wondering when will i expect a decision? Is it in the mail or is it online? Is it harder to get into graduate school then undergraduate?</p>
<p>Do you know how helpful legacy is?</p>
<p>Euro456,</p>
<p>Thanks, I hope it’ll payoff in the long-run, somehow. That’s too bad one got rejected. What is the other son studying? For the price, it wasn’t worth it for me. I don’t have political aspirations, and… could have used that $150,000-200,000 as a huge investment in mutual funds, retirement funds, housing downpayment, etc. A BA from there just wasn’t worth it for me. Had I gotten huge scholarships, maybe it would have been worth it.</p>