<p>How does the quality of life and academic experience differ? I don't know what I want to major in and want to spend my first year exploring different fields.</p>
<p>If you want any sort of sports then you should stay away from wustl. Both are excellent in academic terms.</p>
<p>Two great schools. It’s a no lose situation for anyone who has that choice.
If you are in love with DC, I would obviously recommend GU.
Otherwise, I would have a preference for Wash U, which offers first rate academics, a gorgeous campus and one of the happiest student bodies you’ll ever see.</p>
<p>Both universities could be said to “offer first rate academics, a gorgeous campus, and one of the happiest student bodies you’ll ever see.”</p>
<p>I’ve read reviews on both schools and both universities seem to contain very happy students indeed, though there are some complaints about the lax parties and low school spirit on WashU, and there are complaints about the “preppy white kids” on Georgetown.</p>