College Road Trip Day 7: George Washington Visit: George Washington University, Washington D.C. (Photos Here)
Informal presentation by: Admissions Advisor and a rising sophomore

• 9500 undergrad students
  
• 6 colleges/90 majors
• All classes taught by professors
• Professors: mix of FT teachers & working professionals in DC area
• Focus on "why and how it's applied"
• Avg class size of 28, 25% under 20
• Best of small and large schools
  
• 33% self-identified "of color" students
• Medical and Law school on campus
• Excursions: classes in field at DC institutions. Syllabus shows where classes will be held.
• Internships: 92% of students. Helps students learn about the field they want to go into. GWork job placement tool.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate class/internship
• Dean Seminar: freshman class to experience upperlevel classes
• Research opportunities for undergrad
• No core or open curriculum, rahter expected areas of competency to graduate in your college
• Must select a college to apply; can transfer to others when enrolled
• 1 of 9 accredited colleges of Intl Affairs in US
• 50% study abroad - anywhere in world with no conflict
• SA centers: London, Paris, Madrid, Santiago - 100 other SA groups
• All professors have office hours
• GWU Honors Program (must apply)
  
• Assigned an Advisor who helps you get to a major declaration
• Life Advisor helps understand college life
• House Proctors in the dorm
• Need to be a self-directed to succeed at GW. Show interest, then the college will respond.
• Dbl major or dbl minors are possible
• No auditions for performance degrees
• 400+ student groups
• MtVernon campus is the grass & brick campus (smaller class sizes)
• Campus police stations in each dorm. 3 step dorm security (entrance, security desk, elevator, room)
• Fr/So guaranteed housing Jr/Sr lottery
• 75% live on campus
• 18:1 student to teacher ratio
• Transcripts are key, rigor and grades for your school.
• AP 4&5 get course credit
• Admissions are read regionally.
• SAT or ACT
• Honors program: SAT2s required
• 2 essays: personal (about you) & why GW (relate GW to your future plans)
• 21k apps, 31% accept rate
• Interviews are encouraged
  
• Fixed tuition for 5 yr
• Guaranteed grants & merit scholarships
• $140mm in aid each year
• Need blind admissions - apply for finaid
• Common App & GW supplement

Tour

• J street is the Main Dining for DC campus / Ames at Mt Vernon
  
• $1700 food/semester: $1k is J street/Ames; $700 is GWorld 'dollars' $100/wk avg. Need to learn to budget.
• GW shuttle runs between campuses/24 hrs/12-15 min travel
• 25% Frosh live on MtVernon campus
• Coed dorms by suites mixed on floors.
• Kitchen and laundry in dorm
• You choose campus and dorm
• Classes by assigned by floor.
• All female dorm available
• 20% Greek participation
  
• All Greek events open to GW students
• Div 1 sports
• Honors and Engineering floors are possible for dorms
• Graduation on the Mall in front of US Capitol bldg
• Budgeting time and money are important to success at GWU

Trip Log
Location: Washington D.C.
Departure Time: 9:30 AM
Destination: University of Richmond
Mileage: 150
Breakfast: Quality Inn (Washington D.C.)
Lunch: Burger King (Lorton, VA)
Dinner: Chipotle (Richmond, VA)
Lodging: Rodeway Inn (Richmond, VA)

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  ¶ 8:00 PM