George Washington University

Good Food, but Expensive

Many good restaurants exist near GW, but the good food comes at a price. Happy hour deals can be found and help with costs. Dupont Circle is a 15 min walk from campus and offers and wider choice of dinner and price options. U St., which is a 25 min walk from campus, has interesting restaurants and good happy hour deals.

Numerous Internships but Few Paid

The DC area offers a multitude of internships, though many are unpaid or low-paid (small stipend). Paid internships are often highly competitive but can lead to full-time jobs afterward. Networking is the key to success in DC. While I've interned at multiple locations in the past (working as a reporter at newspapers in Montana and for the National Park Service in California), I've yet to secure an internship in D.C. and am currently in the application process. Grad school work in highly demanding and now that I'm taking only one summer class, I'll have the time to fully devote myself the job search.

Good Public Transportation

With a metro stop right on campus, multiple bus lines connecting GW to many parts of D.C. and Capital Bikeshare, GW has numerous options for transportation. Parking is severely limited, but the public transportation options make up for lack of spaces. GW could use some more bike racks but overall pretty easy to get around. The campus is also within walking distance of many DC businesses and going-out spots.