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  1. The meal system at Georgetown is monopolistic, and the buffet-style food does not compensate for losing all unused meals at the end of the week.
  2. Georgetown is in D.C., so it does not receive any funding from a state government. This, along with it being an elite private university, leads to a high tuition cost.
  3. There is a wide variety in the types of dorms available, meaning some are far nicer than others and a clear inequity is present among the different living situations.
  4. Georgetown has a smaller football stadium than most high schools, so the excitement surrounding America's favorite sport tends to be minimal.
  5. The neighbors have prevented a Metro stop from being built in Georgetown, so getting into D.C. can take 20 to 40 minutes.
  6. Georgetown only recently started building an endowment, so it is much lower than that of other schools of similar reputation and stature.
  7. Sometimes, rats can run outside at night.
  8. The wealthy students on campus can seem to have a dominating presence and take away from the diversity.
  9. The gym is owned by a separate company, but students are mandatory members, so few renovations or perks are provided.
  10. The school is known for its grade deflation, which gives students less competitive GPAs.

Expensive

Tuition is a steep $39,036, one of the most expensive rates in the country.

Expensive to Just Get By

67% of students surveyed felt that the amount it costs to live while at school was worse than average.

Expensive Dorms

Living on campus doesn't come cheap, with an average housing price tag of $8,770.

Worst Rankings and Student Rants About Them

Parking:
D+
Computers:
C
Health & Safety:
C+

Parking at Georgetown University

holyfire3

'12

1.9
C-

Lord Help Washington D.C. in General

I'm probably not telling you anything you don't already know. Having a POV...military acronym...sorry. Anyway...parking is rather challenging in several areas, not to mention expensive...easy to get fined. If you are not a nontraditional person like myself who is way to accustomed to driving myself around, it will be easier for you.

Mar 26, 2010

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