I have too many questions...

oboeplayingcorgi
Mon, 04 Apr 2016 05:45:58 +0000

I am highly considering going to this school but I have many questions before making a final decision:

1: It seems like there isn’t a ‘college campus,’ per sé; it seems to be part of the city. Does this affect the quality of the college experience?
2: I didn’t make it into the honors program for the freshman year, how difficult is it to get in for the sophomore year? (I was offered a $80k presidential scholarship so I think I have the grades to get in but I didn’t the first round…)
3: Is there a lack of school pride on campus?
4: Is there curriculum difficult or relatively easy for the political science degree?
5: As a centrist, politically, I want to hear both sides of political arguments to truly question my own beliefs. Is there a presence of Republicans on campus or will I get an overwhelming left-wing perspective (from students and/or faculty)?
6: What is the LGBTQ life like? Is there a large community and is it inclusive?
7: Is it practical to double-major political science and economics?
8: Is there a good music program in which a non music major (oboist!) can participate? (Quality of private lessons, quality of wind ensemble, scholarship opportunities?)
9: The political science undergraduate program states that most students study a semester abroad… Is there an increase in cost to do this, and what are some examples?
10: How easy is it to do research during any year at the school?
11: Does the proximity to all the federal political facilities have a great effect on internship opportunities, research, et cetera? (As opposed to school in CA, who offer internships to DC in study abroad programs)
12: How rigorous are the courses not in the honors program?
13: How social are the students? Is there a good balance between study and fun?
14: Are there too many lecture hall classes or does that only happen during the first few semesters?
15: What do you think I should consider about GWU?

Thank you so much for answering all of these…