<p>**I don’t like my roommate. Can I switch? **</p>
<p>Yes, and do it soon. If they try to say to work it out and you’re sure you’d rather switch, be persistent in switching immediately. Ask housing if there are any fees to switch, and be aware that some dorms are more expensive than others.</p>
<p>Are there summer school classes?</p>
<p>Yes, but not a huge amount of them. The campus gets relatively quiet in the summer, aside from interns and CIs and such. Don’t wait until the summer to take a required class that you need now. It could be full, or might not happen if not enough people sign up.</p>
<p>**Is it hard to get into major course requirements?
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Sometimes, yes. Particularly if you don’t have early registration and it’s a popular class.
Register as early as possible. Continue to check registration openings for a full class multiple times a day. Some people drop a class in the first week if they expect it to be hard, or otherwise don’t like it. Keep checking on that class. Talk to the professor. Most importantly, don’t save a requirement until the last semester of school. If the class is full or isn’t offered, you don’t want to be in a jam. Get requirements out of the way early.</p>
<p>**What’s your GPA? Does it matter if I don’t want an MA? **</p>
<p>4.0. My advice is to keep your GPA high if you plan to apply to grad, law, or med school. Even freshman year matters. If you don’t plan to apply to grad school, you could slack off… but you may very well want grad school down the road, so I wouldn’t recommend it.</p>
<p>**How many hours should I study a week?
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I think the school would advise a certain number, but I advise quality over quantity. I studied 5-10 hours a week in undergrad, with additional hours for exam prep and longer research papers and group projects. If you study regularly throughout the year, exam time is less of a hassle.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman, but I want to take a higher level class.</p>
<p>You’ll want to ask your adviser/school and the professor. I took plenty of upper-level classes early on because I had a particular interest in the topics. But, I would recommend you stick with the level and get the general requirements and pre-reqs out the way. Examine your reasons for wanting to take higher levels now: is it a genuine interest in the class, or just a way to say that you can do it? If it’s the later, don’t do it… it’s not impressive, and leaves one less spot for a JR/SR to take the class.</p>
<p>What are some fun electives?</p>
<p>There are health-type classes, like cardio or kickboxing. Some are for a few credit hours, and some aren’t, so check. Art, film, and that sort of thing might be good options. Art classes often require a lot of outside projects (art), so if you don’t want to put the time into it, choose something else. I took a lot of Soc and Psych for electives.</p>
<p>**What was your favorite class?
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International law (undergrad). Intro to Sociology was surprisingly interesting, as well.</p>
<p>What was your least favorite class?</p>
<p>I don’t want to list it, but let’s just say that it was a science class.</p>
<p>I don’t want to major in PSC or IAFF. Should I major in Soc. or Gender Studies?</p>
<p>Sociology is a fun field, but think about what you would do with the degree. Go to grad school and teach it? I enjoyed all of the gender-related classes that I took.</p>
<p>Can you have food delivered to the dorms?</p>
<p>Yes. Pizza is popular. So is Asian food.</p>
<p>Why would someone want to work as a hall assistant/RA/etc.?</p>
<p>Because they typically get free a free room, and a small stipend, for doing so.</p>
<p>How far away is Georgetown?</p>
<p>5-15 minutes driving, depending on traffic. It’s close enough to walk there.</p>
<p>Did you get a scholarship?</p>
<p>No, I paid for 100% of my BA myself (loans). Doing so was an absolutely terrible idea. If you don’t aid at one school, apply and GO somewhere else. A BA isn’t worth $100-200,000… ever.</p>
<p>Should I live off campus and commute?</p>
<p>Off campus… where? I would stick to Foggy Bottom proper, for convenience. You could live in the general area, or Dupont or Georgetown, and still be reasonably close. I wouldn’t go too far into the suburbs unless you enjoy public transit or driving or really find an amazing bargain in the 'burbs, as commuting is a hassle. Traffic on the roads, crowds, delays, … yuck.</p>
<p>Where can I shop for clothes?</p>
<p>Georgetown, Pentagon City mall, botiques around the city, etc. There’s also Tysons Mall, and other malls, further in the suburbs.</p>
<p>If I transfer out, can I get back in?</p>
<p>It depends on the reason, the stats, etc. I’ve known several people who have done that- transferred, then wanted to come back. And, I’ve known others who transferred and stayed to where they transferred to. If you think you’d want to come back, why would you want to transfer? (Unless it’s going to a cheaper school for pre-reqs, then coming back.) It’s a gamble.</p>
<p>**saf- **</p>
<p>I really like the law school, far better than the BA here. The academics are strong, the rankings good, and the professors typically are more experienced than the average professor, it seems. It’s a lot more of in-class debates, discussions, and overall effort, but there’s the knowledge and maturity among the students that makes it vaguely useful, instead of general talking just to talk. Law students are far more prepared and knowledgeable than some intro to econ. class., and most take their program very seriously (unlike some undergrads). There are a decent variety of guest lecturers, events, and possibilities for summer law placements. I’m focusing mainly on International Law, with Foreign Relations Law.</p>
<p>**Did you like the dorms?
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See previous. Some are better than others, in terms of “niceness,” noise, and neighbors.</p>
<p>Would you recommend an internship during the year?</p>
<p>If it’s part time. If it’s full-time, it would make class scheduling difficult. Frankly, I’d consider finding a job that actually pays you instead. If it’s your dream internship and it’s full time during the year, you’ll likely be taking fewer classes that semester and have to make up those classes later. (There’s only so many classes offered at night.)</p>