<p>"Can someone remind me, once again, why the general public thinks Georgetown is better than it is. "</p>
<p>Georgetown is one of the country’s oldest universities, and the country’s first Roman Catholic institution of higher learning. Nearly a quarter of Americans are Roman Catholic. And, Georgetown is the premiere Catholic university in the country if only on account of its widespread appeal.</p>
<p>Although academics may trash it because it’s not a research powerhouse, it’s considered prestigious among the ruling elite, graduate school admission offices, and top firms and corporations. And, it has popular appeal among the “general public”</p>