Charles
The quality of my friends and the ease of double major. I am also able to take classes in my intended field very early.
Erica
There are endless opportunities at this school because of the city it is. People are able to pursue their career of choice and receive a lot of support from the faculty to do that. In addition we are able to go to very prestigious places in the city while having amazing guest speakers.
Rebecca
I probably brag the most about the location. American is in the Chevy Chase suburbs but we have our own metro stop so we can literally get anywhere in the city within 15 minutes. Georgetown shopping is a short bus trip away. The White House, the monuments, Congress are all so close. There is always something to do and because we live in a city, opportunities are endless for internships and career possibilities. American makes it easy for students to access the city with shuttles to and from the metro.
Nicole
All the incredible opportunities because of living in the nations capital.
Breanna
The oppoturnities for internship in the public and private sector is almost unmatched. Career counselors work with you to get Capitol Hill, White House, legal, medical, and a variety of other internships. The value of internshps on your resume is unbelievable and most people I know complete several internships throughout their undergraduate career.
Melissa
Small class sizes. I am on a first-name basis with most of my professors and classes are so small that they are much more often conversation than lecture.
nicole
how many cool places i can go to (smithsoinian, zoo, ect.) and all the cool events (obama speaking at my school, going to see the dali lama speak ect.)
Brackett
I brag that my school made it to the NCAA tournament! Just kidding. I like to tell people about how diverse AU is, and how it allows one to experience cultures many will have never experienced. Being from a rural state, I find these things and the sheer fact of life in a major city to be facinating and very enjoyable.
Michael
We're the number #1 most political campus in country. I'm not a political science major but it's still nice to be surrounded by well-informed, passionate people who are always willing to talk/argue/fight about politics.
Sarah
AU is in the best city in the country, and we have access to damn near everything within a ten-minute metro ride. All of our grads go on to do awesome things. And our study abroad program? Rocks my world.