Should I apply to GW (Location, Urban ect)

liveyourlife26
Sun, 25 Nov 2018 23:13:14 +0000

Even though it may seem like GW has a very urban campus, I feel like most people here still feel like they have a “campus within a city.” Unlike NYU, it is very evident when you are no longer on GW’s campus. I was honestly a little worried about the same issue when I was picking a college, but I can now say I love it, and it has not been a problem for me. Everything I need and more is a quick walk or Metro ride away as GW is the only DC school to even have a Metro Station on campus. The campus is also a lot smaller than it may seem when you first visit, and everything is new.

It is a bit funny to me that people complain about not having a cafeteria. When there was one, everyone hated it as it was so overpriced ($9/lb of food), and the food was not good at all. I feel like the people who complain about it the most are the ones who never experienced it (as they took it out the summer going into my sophomore year, so all the complaints I have heard have come from those younger than me). I can assure you that no one I know ever made friends in the cafeteria anyways. The meal plan is basically a debit card for food places and grocery stores, which gives you so much flexibility.

Merit aid varies so much, so it is difficult to say. I believe the highest amount you can get is 30k, but the most common amount I have heard is 15k and 20k. I received 20k in merit + need-based aid with lower scores than yours. I found that the school’s online calculator was accurate when measuring my need-based aid, but it does not factor in potential merit aid, so you may want to check that out.

Overall, I think programs and location are both really important factors in your college decision. I completely agree with your mom though - you should just apply and see what happens. It definitely seems like you would fit in well with the “politically engaged” aspect of GW. With your scores though, I would also recommend applying to Georgetown as well.