Did anyone attend this past GAAP weekend for EA's?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgetown University
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<p>Just curious if you attended what you thought of the students who were there, dorms, campus, etc. in comparison to other "ivies".</p>

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<p>my son got in EA. We went to visit and were disappointed. The campus is pretty ugly and dirty. The gym hasn’t been updated since the 80’s.The classrooms are outdated. They do not seem to care much for the life of students outside the classroom. Living in DC is not a good enough reason to choose this school when you spend 90% of your time on campus. We’re giving up our spot. I think the large population of retired Jesuits who now reside on campus seem to be living pretty well though.</p>

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<p>Wow–I’m going to re-read this post ^ if I get waitlisted or rejected.
I was deferred EA. Have been accepted to USC so I’ll be excited to go there, they have an awesome campus and facilities and great financial aid!!</p>

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<p>i got in EA and GAAP weekend made my decision for me… amazing experience </p>

<p>i found that the students there were very approachable… great community there… dorms are pretty good, nothing special or luxurious… the whole weekend was fantastic though</p>

<p>the campus itself is what you make of it… obviously kidzone is making his decision based on his opinion of the campus…i go more for how good the school is (excellent in this case) and the community and how id fit in… to me, the campus is amazing… beautiful architecture with brand new business and science buildings coming in… anyway, thats my 2 cents… hope it helps</p>

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<p>HAHAHA that’s the first time I’ve heard the campus described as ugly and dirty, and that they don’t care for students outside of the classroom. That’s hilarious!</p>

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<p>Kidzone, I really don’t think that we attended the same weekend. Personally, I thought that everything was great. As kjcrusader said, the students were pleasant and approachable and everyone seemed excited to have us on campus. The facilities are much better than your words portray, but I am more inclined to trust the opinion of a student like JasonHoya than your depiction anyway. Hoya Saxa!</p>

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<p>I was there. I was appalled by what I saw. Drinking/party school as far as MSB is concerned. Lunch conversation comprised mainly of where to get fake ID’s, which bars you can sneak into, where the parties are at, etc.</p>

<p>They got good job placement though. Going to be a tough call for me.</p>

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<p>I never said the kids weren’t nice or approachable as they are at most schools. My comments were directed towards the school. Even the library was unimpressive. We spoke with students who felt who were there for the SFS or specific degrees but agreed that it was not the college experience they had hoped for.</p>

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<p>kidzone, are you sure you were at Georgetown? I wasn’t at the GAAP weekend, but I’ve visited before, and I thought the campus was beautiful.</p>

<p>I know it isn’t spring yet, and the grass probably isn’t so green as in these photos, but I thought the campus looked pretty nice:</p>

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<p><a href=“http://chemistry.georgetown.edu/images/campus1.jpg[/url]”>http://chemistry.georgetown.edu/images/campus1.jpg&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Georgetown was a great college experience. I went into Georgetown thinking about transferring to Cornell (they had given me a deferred admissions offer where I go to one school for a year and if I had a certain GPA, could finish off at Cornell). After freshman year, I decided to stay, not only because of the people, but all of the experiences I have had. Of course there will be people that aren’t happy with a school, as there are at all schools. However Georgetown has SOO many opportunities for “the college experience” that you won’t know what to do with yourself. And these do not only include drinking yourself into oblivion.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/georgetown-university/7775999.html?search_start=13&nsbc=1[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/georgetown-university/7775999.html?search_start=13&nsbc=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>yes to each his own:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/georgetown-university/2925463.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/visits/georgetown-university/2925463.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The vast majority of actual Georgetown students are happy with the University, love the campus, the area, the academics, Hoyas basketball, and the social scene. </p>

<p>Oh and I worked for University Information Services at Gtown for 4 years, and the statement from your link about getting viruses-“I had a brand-new laptop, and as soon as I plugged it into the GU network, it became COMPLETELY addled with viruses. It was ridiculous. My internet got shut off, and when I took it to the tech department, they told me that the virus was unremovable and I’d have to completely reboot and lose all my files and my settings. WARN PEOPLE DAMMIT. There is not so much as a sentence about installing anti-virus software before plugging in.” -is false. #1) in 4 years working at UIS, i never saw someone get viruses like that. #2) FREE antivirus is given out at New Student Orientation, and a technology guide that says to install antivirus software.</p>

<p>So again, not everyone will like a school, but the vast majority of Gtown students do. And your claims about how “they don’t care for students outside of the classroom” is unsubstantiated.</p>

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<p>More pics of the campus for those that can’t visit:</p>

<p>[Winter</a> in Review Part 1 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/little-wings/116607715/in/set-238539/]Winter”>Winter in Review Part 1 | I've decided to go back and upload… | Flickr)
[Georgetown</a> University: Snow on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/little-wings/98923157/]Georgetown”>Georgetown University: Snow | After an afternoon of rain, sn… | Flickr)
[Washington</a>, DC Georgetown University Healy Hall arcade on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/army_arch/1397112256/]Washington”>Washington, DC Georgetown University Healy Hall arcade | Flickr)
[Georgetown</a> University Patrol car on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/keatesbynamecom/2766619971/]Georgetown”>http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/keatesbynamecom/2766619971/)
[Georgetown</a> University on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/micklerlop/212158475/]Georgetown”>http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/micklerlop/212158475/)
[Georgetown</a> University: Copley Hall on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/91499534@N00/2089690653/]Georgetown”>Georgetown University: Copley Hall | View On Black | ehpien | Flickr)
[Georgetown</a> Steps on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/jayhawk7/2352291219/]Georgetown”>Georgetown Steps | Steps leading up to the campus of Georget… | Flickr)
[Washington</a>, DC Georgetown University Intercultural Center on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/army_arch/1397112564/]Washington”>Washington, DC Georgetown University Intercultural Center | Flickr)
[Georgetown</a> University in the Snow on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/bowena/3237524540/]Georgetown”>Georgetown University in the Snow | bowenmurphy | Flickr)
[Georgetown</a> University on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/91499534@N00/437697806/]Georgetown”>Georgetown University | ehpien | Flickr)
[Georgetown</a> University on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/dflynn/3216838577/]Georgetown”>Georgetown University | Dean Flynn | Flickr)
[Georgetown</a> University: Gaston Hall on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/91499534@N00/3392559320/]Georgetown”>Georgetown University: Gaston Hall | View On Black | ehpien | Flickr)
[Georgetown</a> University Campus on Flickr - Photo Sharing!](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■/photos/99523346@N00/3021670100/]Georgetown”>Georgetown University Campus | Georgetown University | Flickr)</p>

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<p>I think it is very important to note that such a negative report came out of a summer session stay and not a full time student. But it is true each person is an individual and I can only give my own account. As a current student, I have been very pleased with my first year here and really apologize that you had such a terrible time. Though I agree with Jason, dirty and ugly and not normal complaints. Maybe the business school construction?</p>

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<p>the funny thing is, I wasn’t planning on applying to Gtown at all, then I did the summer college for HS juniors, i decided to apply, and well…;)</p>

<p>Yeah there are people that don’t like every school, and I know a few people that transferred out after freshman year. But it’s different when you come on a forum and your first post is very negative and has a blatant falsehood (“They do not seem to care much for the life of students outside the classroom.”). Oh well.</p>

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<p>I would also point out that the gym on campus is only used for student recreation. The big events like men’s basketball games are at the Verizon Center, where the Wizards play, in DC. You also have to recognize the limits of a campus in an urban community, and Georgetown is working with limited space, so the green areas are used heavily and take wear. It was also rainy this weekend, which didn’t help.
The freshman dorms are also smaller, but as an upperclassman you have literally amazing housing opportunities: new appartments on the SW quad, a townhouse in Georgetown, or Village A with rooftop patios looking directly onto the Potomac with views of all the DC landmarks. New South, a freshman dorm, also has floors that have gorgeous views over the Potomac and of DC. The library exterior might be a bit grim, but it is well-maintained on the inside and it offers access to the entire Library of Congress, the largest library in the world. The school is constantly undergoing renovations, and considering the amount of money it put into building the SW quad, Leo’s cafeteria, and the Jesuit residence in 2003 and the money that has been going into other housing restorations (including purchasing townhomes in Georgetown that can sell for a million dollars and Copley Hall), it is understandable why some other facilities have not been renovated as recently.
The new, enormous, student center also speaks admirably of the school’s dedication to the undergraduate experience.
During GAAP weekend, I sat in on three classes. One was taught by a Jesuit, who was easily the most erudite professor I saw. He knew the name of literally every individual in his 100 person class. Another intro to Arabic class had ten people, where the students were all extremely welcoming to me, the only observer, and answered all of the questions I had about the school.
Also, the campus might have its drawbacks, but I don’t think it’s fair to say students spend all of their time there. As a freshman, obviously, one would stick closer to campus, but the students with whom I spoke all mentioned internships and jobs all over the city. That’s one of the best parts of Georgetown—it is (I think) the best university in DC and the better internships and job opportunities (which are phenomenal, given that it’s DC) are available to Georgetown students. That’s one of the reasons I turned down Penn and BC for Georgetown, it might not rank as high as Penn in USNWR, but being in the capital affords so many more opportunities that your experience will be that much better, if you take advantage of it.
I thought the GAAP weekend gave an accurate introduction to Georgetown and I loved what I saw. The school has drawbacks, but what school doesn’t? Hoya Saxa!</p>