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Georgetown is a great university doing its best to become the Stanford of the East Coast—a non-Ivy that still gets the kids who got into Harvard. It has a long way to go. The academics are top-notch, but the school is still in the throes of transitioning from a regional Catholic university to a nationally-known research institution. In many cases, Georgetown’s reputation has begun to outstrip its resources; in almost every category except academics, you’re going to get better bang for your buck at a state school. Perhaps it seems silly to “discount” academics, but the truth is that they’re assigning the same books at Harvard and Yale as they are at Georgetown (and as they are at Ohio State). Whether or not you read them is up to you.

At the end of the day, it’s almost impossible to predict whether or not Georgetown is the right school for you. The best you can do is to think about your priorities and decide if they and the school intersect. Whatever you do, do not come to Georgetown simply because you didn’t get into Princeton, or Berkeley, or wherever else. There are far too many kids on the Hilltop who are there because it’s there, and not because they have any actual reasons for wanting to be there with it.

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Diversity at Georgetown University

shana750

'02

Public Health

2.3

C

Diversity, but Not Enough

Many students are afraid to leave the georgetown neighborhood because once you get further out there are poor people and black people. However, there are many wealthy students from all over the world at Georgetown, so that provides some diversity.

Feb 09, 2012

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Off-Campus Housing at Georgetown University

shana750

'02

Public Health

3.5

B

Beautiful but Pricey

there is a lot of student turnover in the area so you can find a place to live... if you can afford it - otherwise there are options throughout the city, but georgetown is a pain because there's no metro

Feb 09, 2012

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Facilities at Georgetown University

shana750

'02

Public Health

3.5

B

Basements Shouldnt Be Classrooms

many classes are held in windowless basements despite the beautiful campus

Feb 09, 2012

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