<p>I heard they're snobby, pretentious, and shallow rich kids from multiple sources, and though generalizations aren't applicable to 100% of a population, I was wondering to what extent is this true?
Otherwise, GWU seems like a great school for me</p>
<p>I’m a freshman right now at GW and first off I would like to say that I LOVE it here! </p>
<p>As for your question, there is definitely a TON of money here and kids from the Northeastern private school circuit, but that’s not the main culture here. If you’re looking for/are a snobby pretentious person it won’t be hard to find here, but at the same time there are so many crazy-intelligent people who couldn’t care less. </p>
<p>In general, most people don’t care about how much money you have, it’s more about how intelligent/passionate you are. It’s a bit of a culture shock (I’m middle-class from Ohio), but that’s not to say I’m not making a ton of friends here. </p>
<p>Also, my roommate has a good point, she says that you’ll attract the kind of people you want to be around. There will be more than 2,000 people in your class so you’ll meet a lot of awesome people and a lot of jerks, but that’s life.</p>
<p>completely making this up, but i’d say</p>
<p>northeastern prep school circuit: 10%
(this is telling. we’re the #13 top feeder out of groton)
[Groton</a> School ~ Matriculations](<a href=“http://www.groton.org/academic/college_counseling/matriculations]Groton”>http://www.groton.org/academic/college_counseling/matriculations)</p>
<p>rich international kids: 20%</p>
<p>rich non northeastern prep school circuit: 10%</p>
<p>everyone else: 60%</p>
<p>D is a current Junior. We just had this discussion in Aug. Her take: they are there but she doesnt socialize with that group at all. She said most students are NOT in that catagory. They are a small part of the population and she is in a sorority.</p>
<p>Btw…she couldnt imagine going anywhere else - heading to China in Jan to study abroad, and has had the BEST profs in general. Loves the atmosphere, campus location and the student body.</p>