American University - Off the Record
The prospective college student’s antidote to the Princeton Review doldrums.
186 pages of real insider information to help you decide if this is the right college for you.
American University Students Tell It Like It Is
What do Star Jones and Judge Judy have in common? They both attended American! Impressed already? There's more!
Many AU students agree that there is something for everyone at their school, and they are rarely ever bored. That's quite a claim to make. What does American uniquely provide to warrant a statement like this?
'For some reason, AU has some of the best faculty members in the United States. I've been exceedingly satisfied with 90 percent of the faculty I've had here.'
DC is considered one of the best college towns in the country, and there is no shortage of young people out to have a great time (or climb the social ladder in hopes of political success).
'There's an incredible range of bars and clubs, so everyone can find something they like. Some places are all college students, and some have slightly older crowds.'
But even AU has its imperfections.
Straight women at AU complain that satisfactory boyfriends are hard to find, as girls vastly outnumber the guys on campus.
'It's not a big rah-rah school spirit place.'
Find out if American truly has something for everyone, including something for you, straight from the students' mouths.
Visiting campus isn't enough.
Read our American University insider guide and discover what it feels like to be on campus for 4 years.
Discover if American is Right For You.
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