Trying to figure out what is odd about AU

TimeFlies2
Wed, 22 Jan 2020 14:13:10 +0000

Looking to hear from current students or parents. How do you like AU?

S20 applied RD and this is one of his top contenders. He likes the academic offerings. He is not sure what he wants to major in yet but they offer everything on his potential list. He likes DC. He visited the campus once and liked it enough, though did not meet a lot of students and we will go back if he is accepted. He is not into politics as a major, but is happy to hear about it/discuss it and knows it is a big part of the scene at AU. The one negative in his mind is no football team to cheer for, but he can accept that.

But there is something that seems “off.” There are rumors that a lot of kids transfer out. That the social life is “bad.” That the academics may or may not be good (conflicting reports, though the small class size angle is appealing to him if it is true). There’s some negativity on CC about AU.

Please share your experiences! Thank you.