Michelle
Very political, appropriate for its place in DC. The best place for an international studies major.
Paola
The diversity of people. You will find people from all over the world, its great to learn about cultures. It also has a very humanistic approach. Very good for documentary and social media.
Erica
The best thing about the school is the city it is in! That alone makes the tutition worth it.
Molly
The best thing about American University is its career-focused mind-set that prepares students for a professional life after graduation. The faculty in the career center is extremely good at helping students find jobs and internships related to their studies and interests, along with providing guidance in resume-building and interview preparation.
Nicole
People are politically active and interested in the world around them. They are always interested in discussing current topics, politics, and conflicts but with an open mind. It is a great place to formulate ideas and beliefs.
Brookes
Washington, DC is my backyard!
Cristen
Academics. And Campus is really pretty too
Christine
The sense of comunity at American University is incredible. The professors, faculty and staff really want to see everyone suceed.
Marcia
The varitety of things to do and the quality of the professors.
Rakiba
Students are open and receptive to new ideas, cultures, and traditions. Most of the student body also does one or two semesters studying abroad in over 90 different affiliated campuses worldwide. American University is really an international relations, public adminstration, business, driven school. It is well known within the Washington circle but not so much elsewhere. Major courses, faculty, and study abroad programs are diverse in nature and nuture.
Amy
AU is a school that offers incomparable opportunities and support from one of the best career centers in the country. Faculty really enjoy seeing students succeed and see the students as individuals that are capable of making a difference and not just as students.
Kristen
Everyone does their own thing and doesn't bother anyone else. We mind our own business and get along happily with our lives.
Sharushka
The diversity, because many international students attend the school.
Shalia
It is the most politically active campus in the country, and the DC area lends itself to a lot of unique opportunities in this realm (internships, speakers, field trips to the Supreme Court and Congress, etc.)