I am an incoming freshman at Georgetown and heard that social life at Georgetown is really based on clubs. My older brother graduated from the MSB in 2014 and said the club rejections can be pretty tough. I am interested in the corp, hilltop consultants, and blue and gray tour guides. I know these clubs have a less than 10% acceptance rate, what type of kids do they look for?! Are there any alternatives to these super exclusive/selective clubs? I know with the business clubs like hilltop consulting and corp have parties too-what is the rush process like if any?
Georgetown’s social life does revolve around clubs, but that doesn’t mean you need to get into competitive clubs to have a good social life. There are tons of open-membership clubs that run fun events, and you should definitely consider those too. Even clubs that do have applications aren’t necessarily rigorous, so I’d encourage you to consider trying something new. There’s a CAB fair at the beginning of the year where every club will table, and that’s a great way of exploring different club options and talking to current members.
That said, the three you listed are probably the most competitive on campus, and you shouldn’t expect to get in your first year. Generally, after you’ve had some experience, whether that’s coursework or just an on-campus job, you’ll be better prepared. This is especially important for consulting clubs – your high school experience is generally not a substitute for actual work experience. For blue and gray specifically, I’ve heard that it’s much easier to get in over the summer since there’s less competition, but in general you’ll have a much better chance as a sophomore than as a freshman, since you’ll have more experience and will be better at interviews and such.
-Pretty much all Georgetown clubs do have a social aspect, but most, especially the most selective ones, also take themselves pretty seriously, so your acceptance to selective clubs will be based on applications and interviews, not a rush process
-Yes, of course there are alternatives to those clubs. There are lots of other consulting clubs and student-run nonprofits on campus. While there may be only one tour guide society, there are related groups, such as GAAP
-From what I’ve seen, the best way into selective clubs may be to join other clubs first and get to know people who are also in the more selective clubs, and that often makes it easier to get in. There are a lot of freshmen who apply to all of those selective clubs just because those clubs have made a name for themselves for whatever reason, and so the selection process at first can feel a little random, but when you get to sophomore year the people applying tend to be people who actually really want to be in them. It’s extremely common to hear about people getting in on their second or third try, which still leaves you with the majority of your time at Georgetown to be in whatever club you want to be in.
Have been reading about these selective clubs. Are they mostly business focused or are there also others geared to other disciplines? How preponderant are they in Georgetown social life?
Basically all clubs are open to students from all schools. Some of the business clubs draw more from the MSB, but otherwise they’re pretty mixed. Most clubs aren’t selective.
The clubs at Georgetown are ridiculously selective. The place is more like a cliquey middle school than a university. Dining clubs, volunteering clubs, even the ski club is selective.
That’s what my D tells me too. Most clubs require essays and interviews! A lot of socializing revolves around going out/parties and religious events.
My d loved her time at Georgetown and had a great group of friends. I hadn’t heard this issue raised ever though admittedly she isn’t a big joiner. Sje certainly seemed to have a good social life with her friends and DC.