<p>Okay, so I want to go to college in DC pretty bad.... Consider these:</p>
<p>American U
George Washington U
Georgetown</p>
<p>Catholic U*</p>
<p>Which one do you think would be the best and why. I know Georgetown is hard to get into... I don't think I will, but its worth a shot.</p>
<p>Catholic?
Is this very religous? I am catholic, but I would rather go to a school not heavily dependant on religon. So, how catholic is this?</p>
<p>I live just outside of DC. You've got a great assortment of schools in our state's capital.</p>
<p>Georgetown is a top-flight school. It also has to have one of the most beautiful campuses in the world; the architecture, at least, is pristine. That's not to say that the others aren't good, though.</p>
<p>If you're looking for a true campus experience, be wary of George Washington. Very much a commuter school, from what I hear. </p>
<p>You can also consider George Mason, though it might not really fit what you're looking for.</p>
<p>U Maryland College Park is just a short Metro ride to downtown DC. Worth considering.</p>
<p>I've never head GW is a commuter school, particularly--a lot of students live off campus but a lot of these live in apartments right around campus. It's not a traditional campus, though, just like five blocks of the city full of college buildings, for the most part. It's way more in the middle of everything than American (which is way out there) or even Georgetown.</p>
<p>GW is not a commuter school. Geogetown has one of the most beautiful campus in the world? I personally don't think it's the most beautiful even in the US, let alone the world.</p>
<p>GW doesn't have a traditional college campus, but it's not a commuter school so much as it's integrated with DC</p>
<p>I would avoid looking at George Mason btw - it really is a commuter school, and the vast majority of the students are from northern VA and go home on the weekends.</p>
<p>The full name of Catholic is "The Catholic University of America" and it has on its campus the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest church / cathedral in the United States. I'd say it's pretty religious.</p>
<p>gadad, I wouldn't go by the name or where the campus is; that's just silly. Go by the school's policies and atmosphere, teachings and requirements. And the Shrine is smaller than St. John the Divine and the Washington National Cathedral; has an angry-looking Jesus depicted in it, however. I won't post what we call the Shrine as a result of the depiction. :D</p>
<p>OP, I spent a great summer at Catholic U knocking out 13 undergrad credits. I considered transferring to the school, even, but didn't want to take any religion courses, regardless of what they were. If you are open to taking classes on one or more various religions, you might explore what the school has to offer. I really liked it, and I'm a heathen.</p>
<p>BTW, Georgetown is also a Catholic (Jesuit) school; you did realize that, yes?</p>
<p>There's also Trinity, which is in DC (near Catholic U). What do you want to study? Surely that would have a bearing on which college might be right for you?</p>
<p>Thanks for the input,</p>
<p>Yes I do realize the Georgetown is catholic, but I think it would be out of my range. I'm a junior, looking towards next year, and by total GPA so far is shaping up to be a 3.6-3.7. I am hoping to pull that up, but Georgetown takes really good students. It would be a long shot, but it might be worth it since by dad went there for Law School....</p>
<p>I've been looking around, I wanted something that is RIGHT in the city, and it sounds like George Washington is. I've visited Georgetown and I would love it if I got in, but I don't think it would be possible, but I'm hoping for the best.</p>
<p>Thanks
wilmiester</p>
<p>GW sounds perfect for you, and AU would be cool if you don't mind a campus thats slightly less integrated with DC, although I think the campus is meh.</p>
<p>If midtown D.C. casts a spell on you, you'll particularly enjoy Commencement exercises at GW, held on the southern lawn of the White House.</p>
<p>GW sounds like a perfect match for you. It is not at all a commuter school; as a matter of fact freshman and sophomores are REQUIRED to live on campus.</p>
<p>Looks like I've been proven wrong. :-)</p>