JaneHoya's Comments
Most students spend at least...
"Most students spend at least one year living off campus, if not two. It is nice to have your freedom. However, most of the places are cramped and overpriced."
Posted on 3/2/2009
Many students use the GUTS...
"Many students use the GUTS bus Wisconsin shuttle from the Leavey Center to get groceries because it drops off and picks up at the Safeway, Monday through Friday until 7 p.m. Otherwise, it's just shy of a mile..."
Posted on 3/2/2009
Students joke that you know...
"Students joke that you know you go to Georgetown if you can't get anywhere in DC without going to Virginia first. So true: Many student shuttle to Rosslyn, VA and then take the metro back into DC."
Posted on 3/2/2009
You can buy cigarettes on...
"You can buy cigarettes on campus but not condoms. However, H*yas For Choice, a student group NOT affiliated with the university hands out condoms for free in Red Square."
Posted on 3/2/2009
You can check out pictures...
"You can check out pictures and floor plans of campus dorms here: http://housing.georgetown.edu/academic/residences/"
Posted on 3/2/2009
If you are looking for a...
"If you are looking for a different housing experience, sign up for an LLC: Living Learning Community. There is a Culture & Preforming Arts, Global Living & Learning, Justice & Diversity in Action,..."
Posted on 3/2/2009
Whoever said that the gym is...
"Whoever said that the gym is "nice" must have been sarcastic. It is a workout just to get there, and while the equipment may be nice, no one enjoys working out in a concrete box."
Posted on 3/2/2009
If you want to stay in the...
"If you want to stay in the library past 11, you must have your student ID when they do sweeps. It gets a little annoying if you've misplaced it or forgotten it in your dorm, but it's nice to know it's your..."
Posted on 3/2/2009
There's a good neighborhood...
"There's a good neighborhood police presence, so there's only an occasional ground-floor apartment break in or robbery on Prospect Street. For the last year, there has been a man who comes into women's off..."
Posted on 3/2/2009
The university as a whole is...
"The university as a whole is moving away from library reserve books and toward electronic/pdf files. Plus, more and more classes have weekly bulletin board postings or paper submissions by e-mail, so a..."
Posted on 3/2/2009
Afternoon and late-night...
"Afternoon and late-night study snacks are a big hit with most Georgetown students. Epicurean (the new restaurant on campus) is getting quite the following for its made-to-order sandwiches and pay-by-the-ounce..."
Posted on 3/2/2009
Watch out for the wind...
"Watch out for the wind tunnels on campus!"
Posted on 3/2/2009
Freshmen don't need to worry...
"Freshmen don't need to worry if they stay on campus. You can't drink in your dorm, but you can attend upperclassmen parties in Village A and Henle Village. However, watch out if you go off campus. Metro PD..."
Posted on 3/2/2009
Wednesday night $2 Corona and...
"Wednesday night $2 Corona and Thursday night $2 Stella at Mr. Smiths on M Streets are a good bet before heading back toward campus and dancing to the '80s or '90s nights at Tombs. Enjoying beer and study..."
Posted on 3/2/2009
Professors, particularly in...
"Professors, particularly in the SFS, will go out of their way to help you, but in return, they expect you to give 100 percent."
Posted on 3/2/2009
