<p>WashU is a pretty cool place. I personally greatly prefer it to Georgetown (looked into it, no interest), that is certainly a very personal thing. The environment is very different.</p>
<p>St. Louis may not compare to D.C. very favorably, but there is no lack of things to do on campus/nearby (the Loop) or in the city (the Cardinals vs. the Natinals, er…Nationals?). </p>
<p>People may raise eyebrows if they hear that you are attending WashU over Georgetown, but in the end, it is you that is going to college, and not them.</p>