Students Speak Out On Overall Experience

“GW was exactly the school I wanted to go to. After high school, I was ready for change and ready to go out to the real world. To this day, I still know that coming to GW was probably one of the best decisions I have ever made. DC is probably one of my favorite cities in the country, and since going to GW, I have made some of the best friends I have ever known. I also had the opportunity to study abroad, which I recommend to everyone. GW truly is a school that encourages independence and allows everyone their own path. The student body is so diverse that you'll always find people who are similar to you at GW. GW is a school that becomes what you make of it. Everyone who goes there has a different experience. I would never change my decision to go here, and I'm glad I'm here.”

“It was hard for me to adjust to GW at first. Actually, it was really hard. It can be a very image-conscious place, and the urban location did grate on me. I even applied to transfer but ended up deciding to stay. I would not want to be anywhere else now, though. It is a school with a lot of very intelligent, open-minded, and generally cool people, and there is a lot to do. You will just have to make an effort to seek out people who you like and avoid those who are shallow and petty. If you work at it, GW can be a fantastic place, but it can also seem like a trap if you let things pile up.”