<p>i am also wondering about the workload, how much is it exactly? also, how hard is it to get a good GPA? like i know at cornell and MIT, people put in countless hours of work and study 7 days a week still get relatively low (3-3.5) gpas. I ask this since, I dont mind putting in work, but I also want good grades for medical school admission time..</p>
<p>ditto. i don't want to go to a school where my hard work doesn't pay off.</p>
<p>Ok this is embarrassing, sorry to be ignorant, but when they say the affiliation is Jesuit...what does jesuit mean?</p>
<p>Means Jesus!</p>
<p>Since I'm too lazy to define it myself, here's what answers.com has to say</p>
<p>"A religious order of men in the Roman Catholic Church; its official name is the Society of Jesus. Founded by Ignatius of Loyola in the sixteenth century, the society became the spearhead of the Counter Reformation.</p>
<p>The Jesuit order has a long tradition of vigorous missionary work and of intellectual and scholarly achievement. The Jesuits have also been known historically for their influence, often behind the scenes, in European politics and for their skill and resourcefulness in debate characteristics that have sometimes led people to mistrust them. In recent years, they have become better known as free-ranging thinkers on religious and political questions."</p>
<p>They live on campus and have basically dedicated their lives to teaching. My interviewer raved about having them on campus. Jesuit influence means you're in for some philosophy classes (which, if you listen to people on these boards, end up being very interesting)</p>
<p>Out of anxiety, when did you guys received your letters of acceptance for RD? Was it mid-march or right on April 1st?</p>
<p>Late March.</p>
<p>I'm going to re-post my three questions in case nobody saw them:</p>
<p>1) Is alcohol really prevalent? I don't drink, so are there non-drinkers there too? Also, are there non-alcoholic events for people to go to on the weekends?
2) One of my qualms about going to georgetown is the intense workload. What's the workload like as a freshman? Enough to consume my life? Enough to make me go crazy?
3) What are the course requirements for a 1st semester freshman? Do all freshman have similar classes?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>There are plenty of people that don't drink and yeah there's stuff to do. I think a lot of people just go to parties and don't drink there or they show movies twice a night on weekends. It's a city- you'll be able to find something to do. </p>
<p>The workload really depends on what your major is and how much of the reading you actually are going to do. I'm a bio major, and there's a lot of work but it's managable. For me a lot of the work is done the few nights before a test and not getting a whole lot of sleep, but other people spend hours reading books for their classes. I study harder and longer here than I did in high school, but I wouldn't say that i have more work to do. I write less papers, have to read less and since you don't have class everyday you can space stuff out. Don't worry about the work load- there are some people that live in the library but most people find a good balance.</p>
<p>There are no classes that you have to take 1st semester, but many people choose to start doing some of the core requirements. People that already have declared a major will start with classes that apply to it more, so freshman have diverse schedules. </p>
<p>I'm gonna hold off on answering the GPA question- we get semester grades tomorrow, so I'll let you know then if it's impossible to do well.</p>
<p>What is the general "feel" of the student body? I know there most likely is no typical GU student, but what impression do you get of GU students? Friendly, elitist, outgoing, etc...I'm from the West Coast and was wondering if the "east coast prep school" attitude was prevalent.
Thanks for all of the help!</p>
<p>Daria1000, semester grades are slowly coming up (you can access what Grades you have through Student Access+ now), but all grades are ultimately due on the 27th at 10am.</p>
<p>damn, I want my grades! I got two of them back, so maybe they won't take that long.</p>
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<p>Yes.</p>
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<p>No, and the support for GLBT students is poor. The administration had to be sued in order to officially recognize GUPride, the GLBT group. The preponderance of the student-body is also rather unsupportive; with the terms 'gay' and homosexual' being thrown about colloquially, what would one expect?</p>
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<p>Nothing. I do not eat breakfast.</p>
<p>I don't think there are really any transsexual people, but I don't think that people are unsupportive of in general. There are 5 openly gay people on my floor alone and everyone's cool with them.</p>
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<p>Where do you live?</p>
<p>you can switch schools before you get to georgetown???? what's the process you have to go through? if you can switch before you actually start going to georgetown, doesn't that allow for a lot of backdooring?</p>
<p>New south.</p>
<p>The admissions people usually try to make sure that the person really wants to go to the school they're applying to. It might be obvious if you apply to nursing but have no interest in the field. I think you should just apply to the school you want to go to.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, however, that the existence of homosexuals at a univeristy does not attest to how supportive the student body is of them. The current state of GUPride is a sound counter-example.</p>
<p>i second chapstick's question - what's the general atmosphere at georgetown? are people more career-oriented? intellectual? major partyers? how diverse is it? is there interaction between different groups?</p>
<p>sfs is my first choice in terms of academics, but i'm not sure if georgetown's a fit socially...so i would really appreciate any feedback</p>
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<p>Highly career-oriented. Intellectuals can be found, but many are not happy with the preprofessionalism. </p>
<p>The professors in the college, at least, earnestly foster intellectualism. Indeed, perhaps the best aspect of Georgetown is the professors. The ones I had last semester were helpful, inspiring, incisive, and they make you work. </p>
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<p>I cannot accurately answer this question, since I do not party.</p>
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<p>The Georgetown community is highly diverse. Many students will comment on the 'preppiness,' but there are unique students abound.</p>
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<p>...and it is an excellent first choice. A student on my floor chose the SFS over Harvard, and he has not regretted his decision in the least. A lot of the SFS students that I know are happy with the school, and the rigour of the school is certain to leave some students studying on Friday nights. </p>
<p>The only complaint from SFS students that I have heard is about the economics requirement. Apparently, the economics department, while reputable, is also difficult. I witnessed the struggle firsthand, as several of my friends took it during the last semester.</p>
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<p>Though it is career-oriented, there is room to breathe. There is the academic competitiveness that some are a part of in the SFS, but that doesn't mean the atmosphere isn't lax, either. What type of environment are you looking for? It's not difficult to find a niche at Georgetown.</p>
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<p>Quite a few parties. But you won't be branded a social outcast just because you decide not to participate. In terms of diversity, it's incredibly diverse. Don't worry about finding your niche; it'll be there for you to carve.</p>
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<p>Re: Econ. I'm in SFS, and Econ at all levels is definitely tough, unless you have a proclivity towards economics. The entire department is curved on a 25-50-25 scale (25% receive A's and A-s, 50% receive B+, B's, B-'s and C+s, 25% receive C or below), barring any special circumstances.</p>