<p>I stayed with a friend @ Harbin dorm couple of weeks of ago. I felt that there weren’t much inter-grade interactions. Also, my friend didn’t interact much with people in other dorms, or let alone, other floor of her building. So I was wondering, how clique-y is gtown? I feel pressured to meet and to befriend as many people as I can right from the start or else be stuck in one little group of friends for the rest of the college experience. </p>
<p>Also, I heard that most of the seniors and juniors are basically kicked off the campus dorms because there aren’t enough space for all of them. Is this true? Are upperclassmen expected to go abroad?</p>
<p>Well the only thing I know in regards to this is that the class of 2009 is the first year to have 3 years of guaranteed housing, so we’ll just be kicked out our senior year. :)</p>
<p>really? everything ive read says guaranteed 2 years.
if it is guaranteed 3 years, is it possible to have stay on campus your 4th year if you go abroad junior year?</p>
<p>Georgetown is as cliquey as you make it. I live in Reynolds on a mixed floor,so I’ve lived with freshman through senior these past 2 yrs. As for the whole housing thing…they spoke of getting that for the class of 2007 too, but now we’re only guaranteed two, although most get three. I am trying to place faith in it though, because my friend is president of GUSA, but housing changes every year so its hard.</p>
<p>When I did my overnight at Georgetown, I felt that it was really clique-y, and especially racially segregated. Of course, my host was black, and hence I got to meet all of her friends, who just happened to be all black… (I am not trying to be racist sounding here, just telling it as it was). Most were the same grade as she was, although a few were not. For me, it was interesting, because I don’t have that many friends that are black, and hence got to see a different perspective on politics/dances/food/etc. </p>
<p>But it was somewhat disturbing; I am Chinese American, so minority presence was a factor for me. The group of us hanging out discussed the whole cliqueyness. The conclusion was: 1. even though I never saw a single Asian person that night, they do exist at Georgetown 2. Gtown kids are cliquey 3. But it’s not as bad as it sounds. You just have to make the effort yourself. 4. It’s only as bad as you let it be. and 5. it is like this everywhere else, so… :-D</p>
<p>I’m black and most of my friends are white. You choose to hang out with who you want. I really don’t think Georgetown is clique-y, and the student population is very open and friendly in general. My friend from Penn visited last weekend, and she said everyone was really friendly, etc. So I really think it depends on who you decide to talk to, etc. And you’re right, it’s the same everywhere else. And anyway, in many cases, many minority students decide to hang out with people of similar backgrounds, b/c sometimes it’s just easier to make friends with people of similar cultures, etc. Coming from Long Island, which is similar demographically to Georgetown(very middle to upper middle class, majority white, etc.), I didn’t see a problem making friends, etc. It’s all up to the individual person.</p>
<p>I’m from Mexico, and I have found no problem making friends, I do seem to make good friends with fellow intyl students becuase we share something, but they are most certainly not my only friends. You will also meet ppl through organizations and/or jobs.</p>