The George Washington University Visit Report by jpgwood41

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - Very informative, led by a student and the head of admissions with the chance to ask questions or talk with them individually afterwards.

Campus Tour: Yes - Students led groups of about 10 visitors each, walked through the core of campus while learning about various topics such as admissions or food. Walked into a dorm room, and sat in a classroom.

Classroom Visit: Yes - Sat in a class at the end of the walking tour and learned more about the school.

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Campus:

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Tour guides were very nice and informative. They did not talk down to you and were honest about the pros and cons of the university. Students walking to class would smile or nod their heads, not too m

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Talking to the guy who decides my fate concerning getting accepted felt like talking to a buddy.

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Modern mixed with old decorated buildings, clean streets aside from the couple construction sites going on. Classrooms very modern as well as the auditorium. Not many flowers and grass not well kept.

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Very clean buildings, saw no problems.

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Fairly large size for a dorm, with private restrooms. Also a big plus was the fact that a security guard has a desk at the entrance of every dorm building.

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Sirens almost get annoying. Plenty of campus and city police with the occasional secret service spotting. Plus the guards at dorm entrances.

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Beautifully blends in with the city and most buildings are very well kept up with. However, if you're looking for flowers every corner and flawless green grass this may not be your school.

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Off-Campus:

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Washington dc is beautiful and advantageous. Shops around campus as well as Georgetown a short metro ride away with hundreds of shops.

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Some drivers aren't too nice but overall it feels like a very professional environment.

Campus Visit Notes for The George Washington University

Visit Description:

First college we toured, got there at 9:45 for the 10:00 info session and then the tour was at 11. Info session was very helpful, and they went over almost everything I needed to know. On the tour we walked around the main part of campus which showed some dorms and class buildings. Not too much car traffic on campus, and a metro station right by the medical center which was very helpful in touring, let alone attending. Later in the day we swung by the mount vernon campus which was small and somewhat compact but at the same time quiet and beautiful, and situated in a somewhat wealthy neighborhood just a couple of miles from the downtown campus.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

Use hotels.com. We got a 4 star hotel, the meredien, for $90 a night.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

Tysons corner has many options for food but is a little bit out of dc.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Metro system is a lifesaver, and car traffic isn't too bad.