American University Top Questions

What kind of person should attend American University?

Dominique

Somebody politically active with more of a liberal view. Focuse in international relations is strongly encouraged. Do not attend American if you don't want to study international relations, politics, business, or communications.

Paola

Anybody interested in the environment, make changes in society, and cultures.

Heather

Liberal, politically active, eco-conscious, intelligent, analytical, patient

Nawal

Academically focused individuals who would like to live and work in Washington, DC should attend AU. Secondly, any individual who is interested especially in politicial science or international relations will love the AU environment.

Sara

Someone who enjoy taking advantage of all a city has to offer.

Katie

AU's nickname is "Gay Jew", because most of the campus is Jewish and a third of the guys are gay. So anyone who is gay and/or Jewish and has any type of aspirations for politics, government service or communications would be perfect.

Cristen

Someone who really wants to learn and get involved with a D.C. career. the school, particularly the government department is really D.C Centric...so someone should be interested in it to come here.

Heather

Someone not only concerned with parties and drinking. That happens but classes and going into the city is more important to most students here !

Charles

A liberal political science or international studies person who also wants to do business and has lots of money.

Maile

A student who is searching for a smaller liberal arts school where it is common to have close relationships with professors and an average class size of 24. Students with an interest in government, business, international relations and affairs will do very well here.

Erin

Preppy rich kids.

Ryan

liberals

dana

A person with a career outlook who values career more important than social life.

Kelly

Someone who is politically minded and open-minded.

Shayna

someone who can multi-task and be outgoing. someone who is determined and ambitious. a direction in politics is not necessary but a path towards communications, international relations, politics, or public service is enhanced while being at this university and in this city.

Ashley

someone involved in politics, who cares about world events, with a mind towards public service. we're known as the most politically active campus in the nation for a reason!

Amy

Anyone who is interested in living in a city but wants a campus feel, someone who wants a smaller school, someone who is open minded to others beliefs, someone who can afford to come here. People who want to get a unique experience that couldn't be found anywhere else and have opportunities like study abroad and access to internships that other schools cannot offer.

Brackett

A person attending AU should have a openess to new ideas and an interest in polotics. They should be outgoing enough to get out and enjoy a wonderful campus and city, yet focused enough to know when to buckle down. The school is open to people of all kinds though; so one should not be afraid of being different.

Scott

I think the kind of person who should attend AU is someone who is motivated to find a great career and focus on academics but is also laid back.

Alyssa

Some one who is liberal minded and city oriented. A free spirited self driven individual would strive in the ability ot go where ever you want.