<p>I know that the undergraduate business school is rather good, but I am not convinced that is is truly great, as i have not heard too much about it. The website doesnt give too much information about the specific programs etc. GW is my top choice, but I am not yet confident that the business school is very strong, but what are the classes like? How are the professors? Hows the workload? Are there lots of hands-on group like projects?</p>
<p>From what I've seen and observed, GW doesn't only stand for George Washington at the School of Business, but it also stands for "group work." My friend has her concentration in marketing and I'm very envious of all the projects she does. Most of your grades will be evaluated on various group projects. </p>
<p>As with most of GW's faculty, your professors will have deep knowledge of what it's like in the "real world." I'm sure GWSB profs have the most working knowledge of that. </p>
<p>Concerning the workload and classes, I'm not very knowledgeable of those areas.</p>
<p>I spent my freshman and sophomore years at the business school at GW. I liked it much better than my classes at Columbian College later on, to be honest. It's weird because GW is known for political science (which is what I later majored in), but I liked my professors so much more at the business school. Also, everyone was so cooperative and non-competitive in my business classes.</p>
<p>The workload is average, the grading is extremely fair. the internships are great -- I had pretty high paying ones starting second semester of freshman year. Classes were great except for a few selected foreign professors (not being racist here, I just couldn't understand a word they were saying). The professors really go out of their way to help you; once I was sick and my marketing professor (who worked a full time job <em>and</em> taught Georgetown part-time) took the time to track me down and meet me off-campus to give me my notes and my grade from a paper. He could have easily told me to get them from a classmates.</p>
<p>it sounds great</p>
<p>is the business school any harder to get into than the columbian college? if so, is it significant and is there anything they specifically look for?</p>
<p>Well that is a question that I have heard to be answered differently from some students and the admissions office. Obviously the worst school to transfer into at GW is the Elliott School, which you need to complete at least 30 hours before you can be considered for a transfer. I applied directly into the School of Business and for the most part I can transfer out of the School of Business, but I have heard from admissions that transfering into certain programs mostly International Business, may make it a little different, although I have heard from a great deal of transfers that it is not as a daunting task as some people make it out to be.</p>
<p>The School of Business looks for leaders, people who when they graduate will do whatever necessary to become one and not remain at some entry level position. If you do transfer make that a good point of yours also highlight any interaction with actual business like interning or working with upper management of a firm. If you are going for International Business, highlight any language you might also be a bit more fluent in. It is a lot of factors, but chances are you can easily transfer into the school of business.</p>
<p>i'm talking about direct admission from high school though...is it any more competitive/selective?</p>
<p>I don't think GW keeps separate statistics regarding admissions into each the schools. Although, I could be wrong.</p>
<p>"The School of Business looks for leaders, people who when they graduate will do whatever necessary to become one and not remain at some entry level position. If you do transfer make that a good point of yours also highlight any interaction with actual business like interning or working with upper management of a firm. If you are going for International Business, highlight any language you might also be a bit more fluent in. It is a lot of factors, but chances are you can easily transfer into the school of business."</p>
<p>Very true! I have some friends in Business school and they really stand in terms leadership most def!</p>
<p>The business school at GW entered the top 50 last year--and after building a new, state-of-the-art facility and obtaining millions from alum contributors, I believe that it's repuatation and prestige will continue to thrive. The new facility, if you havn't seen it yet, is incredible. I've toured many colleges and it is by far the nicest college facility I've set foot in. Something else to keep in mind: There are far fewer adjunct faculty members at the business school--they are dedicated and professional to the core. Here is a website that contains some pictures of the new school, which opened of a few months ago: <a href="http://www.gwu.edu/%7Ebusiness/about/facility.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.gwu.edu/%7Ebusiness/about/facility.htm</a></p>
<p>Source: <a href="http://www.gwu.edu/%7Emedia/pressrelease.cfm?ann_id=16655%5B/url%5D">http://www.gwu.edu/~media/pressrelease.cfm?ann_id=16655</a></p>
<p>PS the school has has produced various distinguished members of the business community, such as the CEO of fedex...</p>
<p>and colin powell</p>