<p>Hey :)</p>
<p>I've read countless threads emphasizing Georgetown's positives and how great the school is, but this is a thread for those to comment about things that may not be so good about Georgetown! Ex: dorms, dining halls, You Name It!</p>
<p>It's just so I can get a whole other perspective on this school :) </p>
<p>When it rains the entire campus turns into a lake which is usually unavoidable (worst offender is Red Square).</p>
<p>Clubs are very competitive to get into.</p>
<p>Only one dining hall (granted the campus is very consolidated and there are many other options)</p>
<p>To be honest we don’t have the most beautiful campus…great location, yes and Healy Hall is majestic, but the architecture of our older buildings, especially the library is not too appealing</p>
<p>I agree with what is said above, though I would add that selectivity of clubs allows clubs to be a truly special exmperience, IMO, when you do get into one</p>
<p>Agree with the clubs thing, but would point out that not all are selective. </p>
<p>Biggest thing is the cost of the neighborhood. It is the nicest and most expensive part of DC, which is great, but also means that your out of pocket expenses at school will be higher than you would imagine. There is so much to do and that means there is always a way to blow through your budget for the semester.</p>
<p>Dorms are not wonderful but not bad, kinda just neutral. You’ll be jealous of the GW dorms until you realize how much more they pay.</p>
<p>Dining Hall: Its not bad, its probably good in comparison to some, but the variety begins to run out the longer you are there and it gets boring. AND its pricey. </p>
<p>Rats. You’re near a river in a town that predates the USA. You’ll see some, which is not the end of the world but its not exactly lovely.</p>
<p>bump**</p>
<p>What do you mean by the clubs are selective? What is the process by which you join a club? Do you have to apply? What clubs are the most selective, in your opinion? Sorry for all the questions, I’m going to Georgetown next year and I’d like to get a feel for this. </p>
<p>@ilovelacey , You have to apply for the Credit Union, the Corp, and others. The acceptance rate to these clubs is very low. I think this was the biggest disappointment and surprise for my S. The admissions people talk about all of these great clubs, but they do not tell you how difficult it is to be accepted. If you are basing your Georgetown decision on the clubs that are interesting to you…this is something to consider. </p>
<p>However, my S has found some other clubs that he enjoys. The academic program outweighed the club selectivity.</p>
<p>You should also be aware that being selected to many clubs involves a resume and one or two interviews. This can be very time consuming if you are applying to several. </p>
<p>All of the cool clubs: tour guides, The Hoya (newspaper), Lecture Fund, Corp, Credit Union, etc. Even club soccer and other more competitive club sports. It’s really ridiculous.</p>
<p>My daughter had no problem joining clubs. She wrote for the Hoya, joined a business fraternity, played club and intramural sports, joined a club through campus ministry. She did have to apply and she even considered the lecture fund but she was too busy to take this on. I don’t know if her experience was unique but she was accepted into the clubs/activities that interested her. Her frosh room mate did not get hired by the corp and was disappointed, but there are many other more accessible clubs. It takes time to navigate all of this and find your place. It is important to join some clubs when you first arrive at Georgetown so that you can plug into social lifer there. I think it works the same at most if not all colleges. Also, there are often activities that come up on the campus - BBQ’s, football games, puppies on the lawn during finals - once there was an American Indian dance demonstration and the participants were in head dresses and elaborate costumes. There are a variety of political speakers to hear. There is a lot going on all the time on campus.</p>
<p>students can be snobby but that’s the case at a lot of top universities</p>