<p>Does anyone know what benefits, if any, RA’s get? Is there any situation where they could possibly get room/board covered? Just looking for some extra ways to cut costs thanks!</p>
<p>RAs are called house proctors and house scholars at GW. They get free housing and a salary (I forget how much it exactly is). It takes a very patient person though…I wouldn’t do it just to cut costs, you have to make sure it’s something you actually like doing!</p>
<p>free housing + $4750 stipend</p>
<p>my RA is a Saint!
such patience.
Yes, you get the free room and get paid, but you get constantly interrupted by bickering and complaining. It takes the most patient, calm person to be one. Mine should have gotten an award!</p>
<p>Could any one elaborate more about RA please >></p>
<p>dailytree, what do you want to know about them?</p>
<p>what’s ‘RA’ represent for? =P</p>
<p>resident advisor i think
is it a competitive job?
it seems as if it would, considering the benefits</p>
<p>Yes, traditionally “RA” stands for “Resident Advisor,” but that isn’t what they are called at GW. Here they are called “house proctors,” because their responsibilities differ from that of a normal RA (they don’t write people up for minor noise/alcohol violations).</p>
<p>I can’t comment on how competitive it is as I’ve never been one, but I can tell you that you really need to be a very, very patient person to do it. House Proctors deal with a LOT of crap, probably more than they’re paid to. You can apply in the middle of freshman year if you are interested in being a house proctor for sophomore year.</p>
<p>So, how much time does a RA need to spend/week to deal with all those CRAP?</p>
<p>btw, gwsenior, what else on campus part time jobs are available for freshmen?</p>
<p>House proctor jobs are not available to freshmen; if you wanted it you would apply your freshman year for the job sophomore year. It varies how much time you spend taking care of your responsibilities, but it is a huge time commitment, and it requires that you stay in your dorm a lot of weekend nights.</p>
<p>As far as other part time jobs- if you have work-study as part of your financial aid package, there are tons and tons of jobs available, from being a secretary in an academic office to tutoring children in DC schools and everything in between. There is a fair at the beginning of the year with all different kinds of employers. If you don’t have work-study, there are still some jobs you can apply for, including working at the Key Depot, Ticket Office, and Admissions Department.</p>