<p>DeskPotato</p>
<p>With respect to IA/IS - AU SIS is much larger than ESIA at GW and you probably have a better shot at acceptance at AU SIS. GW ESIA’s class of 2014 has only 550 Freshman and the acceptance rate for ESIA was 14% - very competitive (Overall GW acceptance rate was 31%). I believe AU’s this year was 43%. The only IA school more competitive in the DC area is GT - very hard to get into Walsh SFS - Acceptance rate for 2014 less than 8%. (“S” was waitlisted - thus the term GW - Georgetown Waiting). He’s very happy so far at GW ESIA.</p>
<p>My “S” decided on GW ESIA instead of AU SIS mainly due to his wanting an urban campus. As a parent - I preferred AU. I feel both IA programs are excellent.</p>
<p>My receommendation is for the “student” to visit each - they will likely know which within 15" of visitng - the environments are completley different.</p>
<p>CJ</p>