GW-an awesome place!!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z George Washington University
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<p>Hello everyone, I just wanted to rave about The George Washington University(DC), where I am a freshman this year. I hope that all CC'ers take advantage of this awesome University.</p>

<p>Last year, I was experiencing all the trials and tribulations that you guys were. I was filling out college apps, stressing about paying tuition, and scrambling to meet deadlines, take the SAT, and keep up with my extracurricular activities/grades. I dreamed of going to an elite university where I could study International Affairs, but money was a serious issue. </p>

<p>I was 2nd in my class, had a 1540 SAT, and was seriously involved in my hs.</p>

<p>I applied to ten schools: John Hopkins(ED), Vanderbilt, Emory, NYU, Boston College(EA), Tufts University, Middlebury, University of Southern California, University of Chicago, and George Washington University. </p>

<p>Well, I was deferred, then later accepted by JHU, with no $ at all. I was rejected by Tufts, Middlebury, and NYU. I was accepted to USC with no money, Chicago with 8,000 a year(not nearly enough), Boston College with a little $, and none from Emory and Vanderbilt. However, I was granted a full ride to GWU.</p>

<p>After regretfully deciding to go here, I am so HAPPY! after my first semester. The Elliot School of International Affairs is incredible, the dorms are SO nice, I already have a great internship at the Mexican Embassy, and I love DC. I really encourage everyone on CC to take advantage of GWU, and see what makes this awesome school tick. If anyone has any q's, ask me, and I will let you know.</p>

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<p>That's great to hear! I can't wait until fall for a change.</p>

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<p>damn how did you get rejected from NYU with those stats?</p>

<p>did you apply to Stern?</p>

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<p>I'm glad everything worked out for you. How does one get a full ride? Did they offer it to you when you applied? My stats are pretty high too, so I'm wondering if they'll make it worth it for me...</p>

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<p>Hey, thanks for the post, I applied RD and have some questions. I have heard really inconsistent reports on the "snobby/rich/spoiled" or the "they're actually not that bad" student body and was wondering if you could give me your take? Also, which dorms are freshmen normally put into? I hate those big hallway dorm room bathrooms with a passion and wish to avoid them if I can. I've heard GW has more dorm suites than the average university with around 6 or 4 people (or however many) people sharing a bathroom. Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>The student body is what you make of it. From my experiences, due to the fin. aid oppoortunities, GW does a good job attracting a racially diverse and socioeconomically diverse group of students. Growing up in the Bronx as a first-generation Latino, I had little experience with the elite and rich. </p>

<p>When I moved into my dorm room(a triple w/ 1 bathroom), I was met by one filthy rich Jewish guy(a really great guy), and an upper-middle class white guy who had a small pres. scholarship(8000). Even though these students were obviously better endowed than me, they never flaunted their wealth or made me feel uncomfortable. All of us were on the same boat-riding the metro, being new, and adjusting to a new environment. I was never left out, and I felt that the vast majority of students are friendly, hard-working(rich or poor), and driven. </p>

<p>Of course, there's snobs here, but not any larger group than in my hs or any other university. </p>

<p>In College search and selection, I posted about how nice my dorm at HOVA is. I am very pleased with it. The other freshie dorm is Thurston, which is about two blocks from the white house and across the street from The World Bank. Most people who sign up fairly late for housing get screwed by being put in 5-6 room suites. There's plenty of space, and even an extra TV room in those, but the negative is only 1 bathroom. ED students get first pick.</p>

<p>O, and everydorm room has a single bathroom, so no community showers!!=)</p>

<p>I was VERY lucky to get a full ride. Many people here are on fin. aid, but few actually have full rides. Being poor and in great need of aid, plus having scholarship worthy stats, and also being a URM contributed to this. I qualified for merit and need-based aid.</p>

<p>I also am in the honors program, which is really nice. Almost everyone in the honors program has a 1/2 scholarship.</p>

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<p>GWColonial, please clairify- All dorms in Thurston and HOVA have one bathroom per room? </p>

<p>Also, you might be biased, but which wins HOVA vs. Thurston?</p>

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<p>Thurston and HOVA both have bathrooms per room. I think HOVA beats Thurston, not because there's anything wrong with Thurston, just because HOVA is ridiculously nice. I'm not really not biased. I think everyone at GW(even people at Thurston) would agree with me. Here's link to GW housing that lists the amenities of HOVA and Thurston:</p>

<p><a href="http://gwired.gwu.edu/hc/ViewResidenceHalls/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://gwired.gwu.edu/hc/ViewResidenceHalls/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>A description of HOVA: </p>

<p>"Hall on Virginia Avenue (HOVA), 2601 Virginia Avenue, which was used as a lookout spot for the Watergate break-in, is considered one of the most infamous residence halls in the country. Offering students great views of the Potomac River and Georgetown, as well as in-depth views of life in the Watergate era, this beautiful 453-bed residential facility stands opposite the Watergate complex, allowing access to the Watergate’s supermarket, drugstore and florist, and the Kennedy Center, where GW students get half-price tickets. HOVA offers double and triple occupancy rooms with full private bathrooms, mini refrigerators with kitchenette sinks, high-speed Internet access and a telephone line per student, cable television, and more. At this historic address residents enjoy a fitness center, and a seasonal rooftop pool terrace. It’s also an easy walk to the banks of the Potomac River and the Georgetown Waterfront, where you can watch GW’s men’s and women’s crew teams practicing."</p>

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<p>Hey GWColonial, thanks for the quick response. I just thought of another question: How likely is it that one would be put into a Mount Vernon dorm? Are a lot of classes given on the Vernon campus? How far is the distance between MV and FB?</p>

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<p>Unless you sign up late, it's very unlikely that you will be put at Mt. Vernon. However, if you actually want to be at MV, you will have no problem getting one. The dorms are not on nearly the high demand at MV as the dorms at Foggy Bottom.</p>

<p>Most classes are taught at Foggy Bottom. MV, being an old liberal arts college bought by the university, has classes for most introductory classes like English, Chem., and other freshie classes.</p>