Best departments?

Gdubz
Mon, 10 Jan 2005 18:51:21 +0000

“…and what about the Computer Science department? I have to think that it would be good given the proximity to FBI, CIA, NSA, etc.”

As a CS major, the Engineering School does have its benefits. For one thing, we get free printing, even though we don’t write papers. Also, SEAS is doing a good job of getting internships/summer jobs for alot of the students. Almost every day I get an e-mail from the job coordinator about open positions - a lot of which are from SEAS alumni. The Dean’s goal is to get every single person who wants an internship the chance to get one. A lot of the juniors/seniors I know already have government jobs such as the White House, Secret Service, non-profits, etc. Another added benefit is that if you declare a CS major, there are a number of concentrations that you can specialize in such as digital media (basically making video games), information assurance (computer security/hacking), pre-med, and one of the hotest fields – bioinformatics. Also, I believe that there will be a new concentration offered in business. IMHO, I think SEAS is really turning out a great CS program for its students. All of the faculty know the students on a first name basis and even though it is the smallest school at GW, it makes it easier to make friends. Good luck!