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maxles1206
George Washington University '14
Majoring in Political Science and Government
Member since 11/19/2011
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A Vibrant Social Atmosphere
GW has a vibrant, energetic atmosphere and provides a dynamic, hands-on freshman experience. Being in the middle of a city provides you with countless cultural, educational, social, dining and professional opportunities. DC is, in my opinion, the ideal college city, and provides fantastic networking opportunities (for those that seek them of course). With that said, DC is also a very expensive city, and it is very easy to get carried away and spend your money away on cabs, bars, restaurants, and clubs. Housing at GW is great, as most dorms are very spacious and clean (although they are very expensive)
Nov 19, 2011
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Parking Is Basically Nonexistent
The parking options at GW are very weak. Basically no-one on campus has a car, so the school obviously hasn't made it a priority. Parking is a huge pain in DC, and there a plenty of fines. Parking is definitely not one of the higher points of the school.
Nov 19, 2011
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Many Options, but at a Price
As a matter of getting to GW, you essentially have 3 options: flights (to Reagan airport), trains (Amtrack), and buses. Being from New jersey, I always go with bus services such as Megabus or Bolt as these bus lines are affordable (only around 20 dollars) and get you to DC from NY in around 5 hours. In DC, your options are cabs and the metro. Cabs are very expensive and the metro is also relatively pricey (albeit very convenient). I definitely recommend bring a bike to DC, it is my primary method of transportation.
Nov 19, 2011
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