<p>The more i think about it, they more think deferring for the whole year is a better choice. Coming in mid semester is a lot more difficult socially than transferring. Again because there is a process in place where transfers get to know each other. They have orientation advisors to walk them through Georgetown specific quirk and the beginning of the school year energy to help with adjustment. I am not saying Georgetown isn’t a friendly place and that if you come in in January you are destined to have no social life. I just feel like you might the shooting yourself in the foot a bit. </p>
<p>Plus there are certain classes only offered in the fall for sequencing. This of course depends on your major/college. If you are SFS you would miss your proseminar, the College the opportunity to take an Ignatian seminar. If you were interested in taking an intensive language (arabic, russian, chinese, ect) you would have to wait till the next fall to begin. These would all be really important questions for you and your dean/advisor. Again, they wouldn’t ruin your Georgetown experience, but may limit certain opportunities. </p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>