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Georgetown University Visit Report by hec2008

Visit to Georgetown University in August 2007 by hec2008
(Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since July 19 2007 with 485 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Admissions Interview: Yes - Required of all EA candidates; only a few RD students are not interviewed due to availability of alumni

Information Session: Yes

Campus Tour: Yes

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
I met one girl who took me up to her room. Everyone was very welcoming even in the summer.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Beuatiful, well organized campus. The only ugly building (the library) is beloved for it's slightly modern style and is incredible on the inside.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
There was a lot of contstruction at our visit.


Dormitories:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
I saw a room in New South; freshman housing is pretty standard, but the townhouses for upperclassman are amazing.


Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
It's DC; they do their best and Georgetown by far is in the safest part of the city.


Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
It is an adorable cobblestone town only slightly removed from DC. It is filled with great shopping and very good resturants.


City/Town/Community:
DC has some of the best internship oprotunities an undergrad can ask for. Also a great cultural pull.

Campus Visit Notes for Georgetown University


Visit Description:

We loved it so much will be attending next fall.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

There is a Merriott on campus, but we stayed at the Georgetown Inn, a botique hotel walking distance from campus.