<p>Hey i am deciding between a few colleges, mainly Georgetown BC and Cornell, and i hear all these positive things about each school. I was just wondering, what are some negatives about Georgetown university and for current students why didnt you like it there?</p>
<p>well as a cornell student looking to transfer to gtown, i can contribute the fact that i feel like living at cornell is like living in a bubble. i feel like we have absolutely no contact with the real world and nothing to do except frat parties.....like we're just kind of hanging out in the middle of nowhere. its a weird feeling for me.</p>
<p>so i can't comment on gtown...except that it's got more to do and a better city than cornell (obviously lol)...so at least between gtown and cornell you should probably be deciding based on a vibrant city vs. a laidback rural campus with a huge greek scene. theres pro/con to both of course.</p>
<p>sorry that totally didn't answer your question lol</p>
<p>All of the nightlife happening in all of DC is merely 4-5 blocks down from campus gates. </p>
<p>FYI, We have unofficial frats. SigEp, APhiO, DPhiEp, etc. </p>
<p>Not only is Georgetown more selective, prestigious (in my opinion), and 'vibrant', but the opportunities to get involved ON campus and OFF, are unrivaled by even the ivies (except maybe Harvard). </p>
<p>Now, to answer your question. Certain qualities of Georgetown I don't particularly admire are: 1. preppy 2. cliquey at times 3. choices in dining (this is promised to improve) 4. uphill walking 5. grade deflation in sciences 6. lack of an open curriculum like Brown 7. expensive 8. work hard/play hard ideology taken too seriously....can't think of more right now. hope this helps!</p>
<p>liberal arts core...</p>
<p>but maybe when I'm a senior looking back, I'll be grateful that they were required... but now they are just annoying liberal arts requirements</p>
<p>I personally love the preppiness...</p>
<p>The Gen Ed Req's actually helped boost my GPA. I know that through a combination of AP's and summer courses, they are relatively easy to avoid.</p>
<p>work hard play hard</p>
<p>It sometimes/often seems like the administration would be much happier if there weren't any students around to get in their way of running the school. Lack of communication, transparency, etc.</p>
<p>"Not only is Georgetown more selective, prestigious (in my opinion), and 'vibrant'," </p>
<p>I've never heard anyone say that before. But, as you said, it is your opinion.</p>
<p>I actually really enjoyed the liberal arts core for the most part (everything but philosophy), but it definitely lowered my GPA.</p>
<p>Its sciences suck</p>
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<p>It's sciences do not suck. Our facilities are definitely not top of the line as other research universities might be, but the science programs here are rigorous and intensive. Best thing yet, construction for new science facilities are underway, and will definitely change the way science is looked at this school. Georgetown is also very well known for its Global Health and International Health majors, which blend sciences with its international relations studies.</p>
<p>Zachary Dobbin (COL'08), a Georgetown undergraduate student conducting cancer research at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, took first place in the 2008 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Undergraduate Poster Competition at the annual meeting in San Diego. </p>
<p>Dobbin conducts research in the laboratory of Robert Clarke, professor in the departments of oncology and of physiology and biophysics. He was one of only ten undergraduate students to be awarded the AACR-Thomas J. Bardos Science Education Awards in 2007 for Undergraduate Students. The 2007 and 2008 Bardos Science Award winners competed in the undergraduate poster competition on April 12.
Yeah, MIlkmagn, those sciences at Georgetown must really suck.</p>
<p>The AACR-Thomas J. Bardos Science Education Awards are given to foster interest in cancer research careers among the next generation of young scientists. The program is designed to enhance the education of undergraduates by providing travel support for AACR Annual Meetings, which are attended by more than 17,000 scientists from around the globe. The Annual Meeting allows young investigators to present research, learn from various educational sessions and symposia, and take advantage of mentorship and networking opportunities. </p>
<p>The award program is open to full-time, third-year undergraduate students majoring in science. The award provides complimentary registration for two consecutive meetings. </p>
<p>Milkmagn-notice howthey use the words "scientist" and "science" in the description of the award.</p>
<p>How safe is Washington DC at night?</p>
<p>In the area where Georgetown is?
Relatively, compared to the rest of DC.
There are crimes that occur-- the same amount that you will find in any other large city.
Georgetown as a whole is a very safe neighborhood, though-- lots of old and rich people. And M/Wisconsin is always hoppin', regardless of what time it is.
I wouldn't venture to some of the farther places in DC, though, like SE. I've never had a reason to go there, though, and don't know anyone who has. It's pretty far and there's nothing to do there.</p>
<p>sorry vienna man, but Georgetown is NOT known for its sciences, Similar schools like WUSTL, JHU, and Northwestern are much better for that (even Tufts)</p>
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<p>My God Milkmagn, would you please give it up. I have tracked your posts for the past week and all you do is ask whether Tufts or Georgetown is better for premed, than you just bash Georgetown without any real insight into what the sciences are like here. Of course Georgetown isn't Hopkins or WUSTL when it comes to the sciences (I am assume we are talking about the life and biomedical sciences since this is what they are known for). But as a Georgetown alum who graduated with a BS in biology and will be attending medical school in the fall, I can say that being a science major at Georgetown University (ahhh gasp!!!....I thought people only went there for IR) hasn't held me back at all. </p>
<p>I loved my teachers (still keep in touch with three of them), and I loved the research I had access to (2 years of Neurodevelopmental Biology research that cullminated in a research thesis which impressed many medical school interviewers). The fact that there were around 45 biology majors made it feel a lot more like a community of students, rather than a giant amorphous mass of confused premeds (since Biology is one of the most popular majors at many colleges). Add to this the new science building on Georgetown's campus will be up by the time you would even have the time to do research (probably your junior year), and the fact that Georgetown has stated that enhancing the sciences is their number one priority through more faculty appointments and renovated lab spaces.</p>
<p>Georgetown is not a science power house. But gosh darnit, its science programs sure do have a lot of heart, and the individualized attention here is more than what most science majors at other schools get. Everyone I knew who wanted to go to medical school is now in medical school. A good friend who studied chemistry is obtaining his PhD at Stanford, and a physics buddy is at MIT. Generally, if you want to be a heavy hitter for the sciences, you pick a top Graduate school because they have most research opportunities. But when you are learning who you really are, finding yourself in four of the most important years of your life, you are going to want something more than just research funds.</p>
<p>So, Milkmagn, pick Tufts if you want. I'm sure it is great at premed studies. But so is Georgetown. Just don't think you are going to come into either school and start coasting. Georgetown sciences are hard, not blisteringly hard, but challenging. I know you may think you are gung-ho premed (ahhh youth....) but things change, and I think Georgetown edges out Tufts in overall strength of programs and opportunities. Now just stop the incessant bashing, because it's really getting on my nerves. Phew!! That felt good.</p>
<p>blackbird-- thank you SO much for that last post. Georgetown's sciences are very strong and growing steadily. With the introduction of tons of new bio majors, brand new orgo lab facilities, (you should see 'em! They're nice. But orgo is still super miz), a building on the way, and primarily the supportive attitude of Georgetown's faculty and fellow premed students, I don't see how Georgetown's premed program could objectively be attacked in such a way.</p>
<p>Milkmagn-- judging by the tone of your posts, it seems like you are trying to justify a decision to pick Tufts over Georgetown by negatively commenting on Georgetown's science programs. Tufts may be a much better fit for you than Georgetown. I understand it, and so does everyone else. But I really don't think it's necessary to arbitrarily put down the quality of its science programs despite ALL evidence to the contrary. I wish you the best of luck in your college career/ premed aspirations, but please, please, don't insult our beloved school and program to convince yourself that you have made the right decision.</p>
<p>I chose Georgetown for sciences over Tufts, Hopkins, and Cornell. Love the school!!!</p>