<p>Swl: If you applied undecided, it means you are automatically in the Columbian College. If you decide you want to do a major in the Columbian College, it should be no problem being undecided your freshman year- you will just take classes that fulfill your general curriculum requirements (GCRs). Switching to another school such as Elliot or the Business school wouldn't be TOO hard, you just need to keep an eye on the requirements for each so that you don't get behind. The only school that i don't think you'd be able to transfer into would be SEAS (engineering)- there's just too much to do from the very beginning for that one!</p>
<p>london: All dorms except for Mitchell, which is all singles, have private bathrooms. Potomac and a lot of the Vern dorms (and maybe a few others, I'm not sure), have a bathroom that connects 2 double rooms. However, that means that the most number of people you'd share a bathroom with would be 3 (or 5 in the rare scenario that you are in a Thurston 6-person room).</p>
<p>I have been accepted to the Elliot school and was wondering if it is possible for me to still do the Six Year B.A./J.D. Program? Will I have to transfer? Thanks</p>
<p>gwsenior,
I was accepted into Elliott :). One of the big factors for me is student population...I really can't understand why GW's student population is filled with so many "snobs" (I've heard this assessment from several sources now) It just seems to me that being such a globally-minded school, in the middle of DC there should be waay more activist, passionate, interesting students. And it seems from many people's assessments, this is not the case.
I love DC and am very passionate about international issues, so I feel drawn to GW. However, I have LITTLE patience for superficial people and want to go to school with students who didn't just apply for the size of the dorm rooms. Maybe this is something I just have to make a decision about personally, but if you have any further insight it would be much appreciated.
Thanks</p>
<p>yeah i'm wondering what the benefits of the honors program are?
are there any such programs you can apply to after your freshman year? </p>
<p>oh and lastly (i might have asked this already...or might have asked on the Colonial Message Board, forgot): are there merit scholarships available to apply for after freshman year? I'm pretty sure I won't be getting any due to my average hs grades....</p>
<p>Ignacio: Were you accepted to the 6 year BA/JD as well? If so, then it's fine if you are in Elliot, but BA/JD is not a program you can transfer into; you have to be accepted when you apply.</p>
<p>london: I lived in Thurston my freshman year. I'm glad I did, but it isn't for everyone. See my post in the Thurston thread for more info.</p>
<p>Kaasha: There are plenty of activist, passionate students at GW. There are also some snobs. But that's the way it's going to be at any school, even the ivies. Start developing your patience now, because in the real world there is no way you are going to avoid "superficial people." Get involved in student activities that focus on things like global justice and service, and get an internship in these areas, and you'll meet like-minded people. It's more important to have friends who care about the same things you do than to not be exposed to them at all.</p>
<p>peppermint: In all honesty, i don't see much benefit to the Honors program. It gives you smaller class sizes, but you can usually choose to sign up for smaller classes anyway even if you aren't in honors. It gives you the title of "honors" on your degree, but that really doesn't mean much either. But that being said, the people I know in the program enjoy their classes, though I know a lot who are stressed because they have to write a thesis to graduate...
You can't transfer into Honors after your freshman year, but there are merit scholarships available after freshman year. There are certain ones you can apply to based on school or department (you'll be notified of them on your school's listserv), and also automatic ones if you achieve higher than a 3.7 GPA AND are not receiving a need-based grant in excess of the merit award.</p>
<p>and how to international students fit in , in general? is it alright? dunno if you are one yourself, but maybe you know some students who are international?</p>
<p>alex: International students are very common and perfectly welcome at GW. I have friends who come from many different countries. Some international students (a lot of Asians in particular) are self-segregating, only hanging out with others from their country. However, that's just their choice; you should have absolutely no problem fitting in with non-international students if you make the effort to.</p>
<p>Hey gwsenior. Thanks for answering our questions. =)</p>
<p>I was wondering, does our financial aid cross over to studying abroad? I know a girl who received FA at Fordham but was unable to transfer that to her year in the study abroad program and had to pay full price for that year.</p>
<p>hii again!
so for example if i get a 3.7 during the 1st smester and am not receiving other FA, do i get the automatic scholarship for the 2nd semester? Or do i have to get 3.7 both semesters (aka a year) so that i am eligible for the automatic scholarship?
also...just wondering--around how much do you get for the auto scholarship?</p>
<p>sorry for all these q's....parents are only paying full for the 1st year and i gotta figure out what to do afterwards to stay in gw =/</p>
<p>gwsenior, I just wanted to say thanks for the taking time to answer questions, it's been helpful for those of us who were accepted but don't know whether to go or not. :)</p>
<p>At the risk of not reading all 5 pages of the postings, I see that you liked Thurston. What would you say are the top 3 freshman dorms, and those to avoid?</p>
<p>Also, if my D joins one of the sororities, do they live in the house or the dorms?</p>
<p>Carly: Financial aid with study abroad is complicated. I'm not all that familiar with it since I didn't study abroad, but a lot depends on the program and what kind of aid you have. However, I do know that there are lots and lots of scholarships for study abroad if finances are a concern.</p>
<p>peppermint: The merit scholarship is only awarded upon completion of 30 credits at GW (so at the end of freshman year, to be applied to sophomore tuition). You would need a 3.7 cumulative for that time. Also, that information is for this past year only- make sure you check the financial aid site at GW</a> Financial Aid for Continuing Undergraduates for updated information for next year.</p>
<p>danggeun: My pleasure. I'm going through the same process for law school right now, so I know how helpful it is to have someone answer questions!</p>
<p>fgnichols: I did like Thurston, but as I've said, it's not for everyone. Some people say you have to be extroverted to live there, but I actually liked it because it made it easier to meet people, even if you aren't the type that makes friends quickly. However, if being around a lot of people bothers you or if you really need a very quiet place to live, Thurston is not for you. The Vern is great if you really like a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Madison, Potomac, Lafayette and Crawford are the smaller dorms on Foggy Bottom that are nice but a lot of people request them, so you might not get it if you request it.</p>
<p>Not all sororities have houses, but for the ones that do, usually you have the option to live there starting your sophomore year. The ones that don't have houses often have floors they live on in dorms. Decisions about who gets to live in the house/on the floor are made by each sorority.</p>
<p>Hello! I read your posts about the dorms, but in your opinion which is the BEST spot to live? (if there is one) I’m pretty social and laid-back, so would you recommend Thurston? Is there any other dorm thats better? My main criteria is don’t want a secluded, little random dorm if you know what I mean. Any advice?</p>
<p>meowmix09 - NONE of the freshman dorms are secluded. The smaller dorms have about 200 people, Thurston 1200. Madison, Crawford, Lafayette and Potomac are all in the center of campus and are very social - everybody leaves their doors open. I’m sure people do this in Thurston too, but I find it’s very easy to form close bonds with people because there aren’t so many people running around. Everyone goes to party in Thurston on Thurs, Fri, Sat, so finding a party won’t be hard, no matter where you live.</p>
<p>meowmix09- Just don’t request any dorm on the Vern, and you should be fine. If a social atmosphere is your concern, I think you would like Thurston, and the rooms should be even better now that they are converting quads to triples. Madison probably has the most spacious rooms of the Foggy Bottom dorms, and it’s big enough to have a pretty social atmosphere, but I think so many people request it that it may be hard to get a room there.</p>
<p>Thurston looked really far away on the map, but the blocks at GW are really small. It was a really short walk from the Marvin Center, like 3-4 minutes. I thought it was practically off campus but when I actually walked it, it was nothing.</p>
<p>peppermint- I don’t think GW is known for either grade inflation or deflation. From my experience, grading scales have completely depended on the professor. I’ve had classes where all you had to do was show up and turn in assignments and you’d get an A, but others where I had to put in hours and hours of studying and writing. It probably depends on your major as well- I have friends who are Engineering majors that are HAPPY when they manage a C in a class, whereas I’m pretty sure an International Affairs major would freak out if they ever got lower than a B+!</p>