Diversity at GWU?

paradisexlost
Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:20:12 +0000

Hello all!

I am currently nearing the end of my junior year of high school and plan on applying ED to George Washington! I only have one concern, and here it is:
I hear a lot of rumors that GWU is comprised of mainly spoiled, preppy, white kids who like to party a lot, and that there isn’t a lot of diversity. To what extent is this true?
The university seems to pride itself on its cultural, racial, and socioeconomic diversity, but there are a lot of posters on this website that would argue otherwise… Basically, I absolutely love GWU, but I want diversity at the college I end up attending. If I am accepted and attend, will I find multitudes of races, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as students who take pride in their education, or will I find the spoiled, preppy, white kids who couldn’t care any less that I’ve been stuck in high school with for the past three years?

Please only answer if you go here, if your son or daughter goes here, or if you have any other experience with the university. I want informed answers; I’m really serious about this school. Thank you!