<p>I know it's in a great location, has a good basketball team, and a strong IR program (which i'm interested in), but other than that, what makes stay near the very top in many colleges rankings? For example, how are liberal arts (not sciences) at Gtown? I'm not well versed in math/technology/sciences in general and would like to attend a college that focuses on liberal arts but has a normal university feeling!</p>
<p>Oh, and probably most important of all, does the fact that it is a Jesuit university affect the students/teachers/anything in any way? I don’t know how extreme they are, because I don’t care how good the school is, if it too religious, it’s off my list immediately! (and by too religious I mean: required praying, uniforms(?), just the “church” feeling)</p>
<p>great internship potential</p>
<p>Georgetown is one of the top universities in the country, primarily for liberal arts type studies. Those interested in politics and/or law would find it second to none.</p>
<p>Use google to find out more. Obvious places to start:
[Home</a> - Georgetown University](<a href=“http://www.georgetown.edu%5DHome”>http://www.georgetown.edu)
[Georgetown</a> University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown_University]Georgetown”>Georgetown University - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>Other schools you may be interested in include Boston College and Notre Dame. Similar schools but in different locations.</p>
<p>“(and by too religious I mean: required praying, **uniforms<a href=”?“>/B</a>, just the “church” feeling”</p>
<p>I heard somewhere they make every student wear a plaid skirt and knee socks…even the males. Do a google search and you can find an old photo of Bill Clinton as an undergrad wearing his outfit.</p>
<p>FWIW, Georgetown is one of my personal “dream schools” - after visiting it last year for my son, I kept thinking, “Why on earth did I turn this place down?” (I was admitted umpteen years ago but chose another place.) I would have loved to have my son, who is interested in politics and potentially IR, to go there. We are not Christian but I don’t think the Jesuit issue is any big deal at all - it wouldn’t bother me in the least. I would find it hard to find any real faults in Georgetown, personally, other than it just not being someone’s personal taste.</p>
<p>Schmaltz, I hope you’re not serious haha</p>
<p>Pizzagirl, the only thing I’m really concerned about is the fact that it has a religious affiliation, but apparently it isn’t such a big of an issue as it is at Brigham Young U (from personal experience I know what I’m talking about)! I am interested in the liberal arts, and Georgetown does sound very interesting for that. Does anyone know if it is more of a conservative/boring school or a little more liberal/exciting? How’s the environment concerning the student life?</p>
<p>You might want to visit the Georgetown school forum. Look under Colleges on the tab to the left.</p>
<p>You aren’t going to have a pervasive religious atmosphere at Georgetown or BC. Notre Dame will obviously have a more religious feel.</p>
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How about that it lacks renowned academics, strong academic departments across the board (incredibly weak in the sciences), is lacking in student body diversity and has a relatively small presence in the business world? Georgetown is like Harvard without the world-class academics, incredibly diverse and strong student body, massive endowment, incredible research opportunities, etc. etc. So, basically all it has is an arrogant student body in a pretentious environment without anything to back it up.</p>
<p>^^^ Clearly an accurate representation. If we asking an uneducated, opinionated person without any evidences or means of obtaining good, reliable evidence - we would have asked you. Go take your moronic trolling somewhere else.</p>
<p>I’ve found nothing arrogant about the Georgetown student body, and I don’t find the Georgetown campus or neighborhood “pretentious.” Maybe those who are intimidated by nice environments might find the Georgetown neighborhood pretentious.</p>
<p>What Georgetown has: diverse student body, beautiful campus, excellent location, top notch programs in the social sciences and languages, and a better basketball team than almost any other top-notch university.</p>
<p>And I’m Jewish and didn’t find the religious atmosphere pervasive or oppressive at all.</p>
<p>Hm. What about FA? My impression of Georgetown is that they give out inadequate financial aid. Can someone confirm or debunk this?</p>
<p>My D2 got a very generous aid package there and would have taken it had she not gotten into her reach school. Georgetown is a Jesuit school that has a campus rabbi as well as a campus imam. Religious pluralism is a founding principle there.</p>
<p>If you would like to attend a college that focuses on liberal arts but has a normal university feeling. then Georgetown is it. In many ways it resembles a LAC more than a pure research university. In fact, this is Georgetown’s comparative advantage especially against most top LACs that don’t have research hospitals on campus. However, the greater focus on undergraduate education can also be its weakness when compared with the heavily funded research universities like Harvard, Stanford, Duke, and Hopkins.</p>
<p>How would you compare Gtown to WashU in St. Louis? I think they are pretty similar except for the religious affiliation and the location…</p>
<p>There is no other place in the US like DC and Georgetown is considered the best school in DC, or at least the hardest to get in to. Students will be passionate about politics, government and current and international affairs and the movers and shakers will be on the campus or nearby enough to influence the vibe. WashU also offers a world class education with top students with are more on campus focused. Also note WashU has a great fine arts program. Unless crosses on buildings bother you, no difference in religiousness of students.</p>
<p>They are both fine choices - this comes down to personal preferences. Personally, I think there’s nothing like DC and the Georgetown neighborhood / surroundings is charming with a capital C. St. Louis as a city has less to offer young people than does DC, though it’s a pleasant enough place to raise a family.</p>
<p>Georgetown is a much more prestigious university than WUSTL. It is obviously more highly regarded and carries with it a cache that many universities lack. Additionally, its campus and location in DC make it a much more appealing university to attend for four years.</p>