George Mason University Top Questions

I wish I had known about their Catholic organization ahead of time so that I could have been more involved with them right as soon as I got on campus.

I wish I had known that the school's one courses were equivalent to two courses from NVCC, then I would not have thought about the money and come straight to George Mason to study. Because of which I am studying an extra semesterin George Mason making up courses.

I wish I had known: that the communication major is a joke, but that the student media experiences would make up for that loss (i.e. I should have picked a better major); that despite the University's protests, it really is a commuter school and is like a funeral on the weekends; that cars really are necessary on campus if you want to go out at night because the bus system is only nicely functional in the daytime; and that everybody is at Mason simply as a means to an end.

That I would gain 30lbs. my first semester if I didn't pace the way I ate.

Believe it or not nothing. I had a very good experience during the research process of selecting George Mason University. The orientation was amazing and friendly and focused. I met my dorm mate on the first day. We are now best friends. The only thing that I would have liked to have known was how to plan for class scheduling. Planning in out ahead so that you don't have to revise your schedule based on class size. That really is it. The entire experience has been very positive.

I wish I had known just how hard I had to work to keep up with my classmates. Everyone who goes to George Mason has a spark of their own; it amazes me that each student is able to bring so much knowledge with them. It makes coming to class a fun learning experience because I know that I am going to have to challenge myself in new ways everyday.

you have to be skinny and blonde to be in a sorority

Before coming to my school, I wish I had known that it is slightly hard to get a job on and off campus. Had I known this, I would have worked more to save money for tuition, housing and groceries. I didn't realize how much money is actually spent on groceries alone.

Something that I wish I would have known about George Mason University is the relationship between the staff and students. Some students have difficult because of professor teaching methods such as no hand in assignment, online coursework, and indirected teaching and testing. Meaning that sometimes test don't always reflected was is being taught in class.

difficulty of academic load