George Mason University Top Questions

The location of George Mason is great. It is so close to the District of Columbia. Yet, you still get the quiet, close knit feel of Northern Virginia. The community at George Mason is second to none. The people here really care about making everyone feel at home and involved on campus.

Nothing is really that unique. It was on the lower end of the financial burdening though.

I don't know if I can call it unique, however the main reason why I am attending George Mason University was because of the ease of transfer from Northern Virginia Community College. I am the first in my family to go to college so the college experience alone is unique to me.

My school has a diversity of cultures since it is located close to Washington D.C., which allows me to learn not only what I am being taught in class, but also interact with people from other countries and cultures. This enables me to expand my horizon without getting in a plane and spending money traveling. One of the characteristics of my school is its campuses locations. It is metro accessible and also bus accessible, which is convenient for those students who live in the area and have to commute in the horrible traffic.

I would have to say that George Mason is unique because of the diversity of cultures. It's really amazing and fun when you get to learn about new cultures and languages. It also allows an individual to have an open-mind and accept everyone.

There is a lot of diversity; GMU has students from over 100 countries. There are students of all ages and walks of life, from parents to military personnel, to international students and just students. And you'll usually meet them personally in your classes. Professors are very open to discussion, it is often a requirement in class and it leads to very entertaining discussions. That diversity greatly influenced my decision to go to GMU.

It's close to Washington, D.C., and that is the only reason I am here.

There is a lot of diversity to be exposed to here.

George Mason is very culturally diverse.

GMU is one of the most diverse campuses in the world. I have really learned a lot about different cultures just by attending school here.