<p>It’s interesting to see all of your opinions on this, but I think I can give some answers. I have been a Georgetown alumni interviewer for 15 years and while I don’t know everything, here are a few stats, facts, and opinions.</p>
<p>No, you can’t buy your way into Georgetown. If you can play basketball however, that might get you there. </p>
<p>It’s not a “safety” school for the Ivy’s, and there lies the answer to this question. GU ranks around 20th, I think, on US News so many people think it is easier to get into than the Ivy’s, but in fact it is one of the top 5 or 8 or whatever, selective schools. The acceptance rate is very low and the students are very bright. GU admissions travels with Harvard and Duke, so students going to hotel info sessions get these 3 schools together. Harvard and Duke considered themselves peer institutions with Georgetown, which is why they do the joint travel. </p>
<p>Another reason that is just my opinion as an alum is that Georgetown has a very sophisticated student body, and that appeals to some prep school kids who have been living on their own and might be more worldly. Just my opinion though.</p>
<p>To answer other questions, Georgetown is a Catholic institution, but it’s about 60% Catholic, 10% Jewish, and the rest is other. It has a Muslim worship place, has had a full time rabbi on staff for over 40 years, if you can believe that, and has produced more rabbis than Brandeis U. They take about 40% from public schools, 30% from private, and 30% from Cathollic high schools.</p>
<p>In my opinion, people are always underestimating Georgetown. It came out recently that there are more GU alums at Merrill Lynch in NYC than from any one other college. No one could believe it and kept doubting it, thinking if wouild have to be an Ivy. but it isn’t.</p>
<p>It’s a great school, I certainly loved it, hopefully some of you students will consider it when the time comes. Go Hoyas!</p>