George Washington University Top Questions

My school was un-supportive of my interdisciplinary major proposal. As well, the Columbian College does little to substantially enrich the lives of their students as does the SoB and the ESIA. I feel that the Columbian College has a poor course selection in most majors. In economics, there are few specialized course titles, and even then they are very broad. The professors are very well qualified in my department, but I feel at times they are unable to utilize their skills. I am barely challenged enough inside the classroom, and the academic environment outside of the classroom is nonexistent. Gw is a great college town, and the MT Vernon campus offers the small college life to those who want it.

The administration cares way too much about growing as a money making institution and its numbers than it does about the school. They often seem to lose sight of the fact that this is a school, an institution designed for the learnings of students; not making money! Because DC is such a unique place to go to school, there are certain classic college institutions that need don't function in this specific setting. For instance, the cafeteria. Because of the way the dorms are setup, and the way the campus is laid out, there really is only one "cafeteria." But unlike other schools, it isn't all you can eat, or a flat rate per meal. Instead, they charge you an arm and a leg to get very unhealthy, frankly gross food. Whats more is they then require students to spend a certain amount of money there because it doesn't generate enough profit to support itself because the food is so terrible.

Our campus in the middle of the metropolitan DC area is the best of both worlds: we are a college campus with a very campus-y feel, but we can take a drunk monument tour whenever we want. Also, the endless internship and experiential learning opportunities is invaluable.

GW is a good school. D.C. is a great college town but also provides so much more that what is available at other schools. Because of this people at GW are very status oriented. There is very little school pride.

I wouldn't recommend GW to students. As a whole, it's one of those universities that has decent academics, but mastery in not very many fields, with the exception of international relations. The university would be better off with lower tuition rates, and more motivated and intelligent students. An addition of better professors who spent more time on their students would also be a beneficiary, with a bit more emphasis on introductory classes.

GW is a great place for internship opportunities and for networking after you graduate. There are few places in the country where there is such a diverse group of potential careers. One thing I would change would be more accessibility to wireless internet. People are generally impressed when you say that you go to GW. I spend most of my time on the Foggy Bottom Campus. The administration is too tied up in red-tape bureaucracy. There was a conflict over a Muslim student association protest last semester. There is not a lot of school spirit here, it's a little difficult to get into it because there is no football team. Colonial Inauguration is an experience I will always remember. The most common complaints lack of wireless access (which is being changed now), the cost of food on covered under GWorld Colonial Cash, and the lack of a football team.

Its urban, fun, and there are so many things to do that I often don't know what to do. Greek life is amazing here also. It is totally different than any other school I have ever seen.

I think GW is the perfect size. You can walk to class and see people who you know and then people who you have never seen before.

Best thing about GW is the city. during the day its a bustling financial district but at night we run foggy bottom.

GW is a great school with great academics. It is in the heart of the nation's capitol and almost all GW students benefit from this with the ability to gain internships at a level unparralled by other colleges.