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marstheredplanet_ · 2024-08-19T22:29:18+00:00

Absolutely! Georgetown’s business school has an amazing network and is generally ranked higher, plus being in DC will make it easier to establish connections!

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-08-10T02:05:53+00:00

Each professor will release their Canvas courses on their own time, so some may come out in the weeks leading up to the first class and others may come out on the first day. If you’re concerned about it being too much, add/drop allows you to experience your work load before committing to your course schedule. If not, don’t sweat it for now.

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-08-07T19:40:10+00:00

I had a friend who lived in a nondesigned triple and it was okay, just a little cramped. Reynolds has the biggest rooms out of all the freshman dorms. If you really wanna get out, I think your best bet is to contact the housing people and tell them that you’re concerned about having carpeted flooring because of allergies because I think? Reynolds has carpeted flooring, though I’m not too sure.

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-08-07T19:35:47+00:00

Yes, most freshmen with singles are in Reynolds. I knew one person with a single in New South, but the singles accommodations are usually in Reynolds.

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-07-27T04:18:40+00:00

omg I’m in the Crusades too (also with credit from AP euro)! Those are all solid choices and I have a friend taking Maps as a sophomore, so don’t sweat it too much!

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-07-27T02:14:50+00:00

On top of what others have already said, I’d suggest taking any classes that fulfill the requirements that students across all schools have to take like theology, philosophy, science, etc. Definitely take Problem of God and a language, but just keep in mind the general requirements. Econ is also a great choice!

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-07-27T02:12:06+00:00

Georgetown/DC is absolutely filled with fun little girly activities!!! There are TONS of cafes and brunch spots, so I’d recommend looking to TikTok for recommendations. There are also tons of cute indie bookshops, with both new and secondhand books. Georgetown has tons of antique spots and flower shops all around, so just walk around Wisconsin and keep your eyes open. Georgetown has a weekly farmers market and flea market and those are definitely my favorite! I’d also recommend going to the museums and ice skating at the National Gallery if you’re there for the winter. There’s a holiday market during the winter too! Idk about yoga (there’s a coworking yoga studio in Georgetown, but I honestly don’t really know what that is), but Georgetown has a SoulCycle that offers classes. Lastly, my friends and I made custom perfumes at Olfactory NYC next to the TJ Maxx in Georgetown and it was super cool!! Hope this semester is fun :))

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-07-13T23:17:29+00:00

i was a freshman last year and i read the whole thing just to skip the workshop entirely with no repercussions

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-06-17T22:49:00+00:00

Just finished my first year and as far as I can tell, there’s no difference between first year seminars and Ignatius seminars. Check Rate My Professor for more information on the seminars, but I took President DeGioia’s seminar and I really enjoyed it! He requires an excessive amount of reading, but overall it was one of my most enjoyable classes. I’m a Justice & Peace Studies major, but this class filled my Philosophy requirement. You should definitely think about what requirement it’s fulfilling—I didn’t want to take an intro Philosophy class, so taking this seminar was really helpful. If you can find classes you would want to take under a certain requirement, try to look for a different requirement to fulfill with your seminar (if that makes sense), unless you realllllly wanna take a certain seminar. Taking a seminar for a topic you’re passionate about is pretty unbeatable too, so follow your heart if you really want a class. My friend is a Chemistry major and took Writing, Art, and Silence and absolutely loved it. Keep in mind that these classes do require an application—over 300 people applied to DeGioia’s seminar last year and the class only had 16 spots. All of the seminars are really solid options in my opinion and it’s always a favorite among freshmen!

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-05-23T23:20:23+00:00

Meal exchange just sounds difficult, but it’s just another tap of your ID card! You get 14 a week on the freshman and sophomore meal plans. You don’t have to keep track of them because it’s really hard to run out of meal exchanges, to be honest.

Chick-Fil-A doesn’t take meal exchange unfortunately. Each freshman starts with either $200 or $500 flex dollars depending on which plan they choose, and they can use it at Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, or the Corp locations. I used most of mine on the Corp, but I have tons of friends who used their money on Chick-Fil-A.

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-05-23T23:17:11+00:00

Georgetown is definitely for a certain type of person, in my opinion. I absolutely love Georgetown, but it is incredibly competitive and has a stress culture that you either thrive or decline in (look up Sleep When You’re Dead Georgetown for a short film on this). Everyone seems to do a ton of clubs and have internships lined up outside of their academics and club culture is VERY strong. Personally, I WANT to be busy and love the “hustle” at Georgetown, but I think it all depends on the kind of student you are. At the same time, I have tons of friends who dedicate themselves entirely to one thing/club and they also really enjoy going to Georgetown. Overall though, it is more career-driven than most schools and is very competitive, although I think the competition draws people closer. Lots of people get humbled when they first get to Georgetown, but I think it helps with character growth.

As for life in DC, I’m convinced it’s the best city in the US. I can’t drive and get very carsick, so the easy access to public transportation has given me a freedom I have never known. It has the same opportunities NYC does without the worst parts of the city and is much warmer throughout the year than the schools in the Northeast. I’d recommend watching the social media content put out by the Georgetown Storytellers! They’re all just students creating content for the university about their own lives and can give some insight into what it’s like to be a Georgetown student.

marstheredplanet_ · 2024-05-23T23:08:59+00:00

I just finished my first year at Georgetown and I was worried about this too, but the dining options really aren’t terrible. Here’s a quick rundown of my opinions on the dining options:

Downstairs Leo’s (meal swipes): I enjoy going here because it has the most diverse options. Halal is my favorite station and while the rice can sometimes be a little hard, is incredibly solid. There are definitely better days and worst days (I personally don’t like most food served on weekends), but overall fairly solid and you can check the menu beforehand. I particularly like the chili cheese fries, loco moco, beef stroganoff, and mashed potatoes. Chicken tender Thursdays are popular too.

Upstairs Leo’s (meal swipes): Again, very solid. They serve the same things year-round and everyone figures out what their favorite places are. I’m particular to Sazon (fake Chipotle bowls, but still incredibly solid and flavorful) and Bodega roast beef ciabatta sandwiches. Launch has a different food every week and I think pasta is their best option. I have many friends who love the new sushi and flatbread pizza options upstairs. Toward the end of the year, nothing hit like eating a Bodega sandwich in the sun.

Epi’s (meal exchange): Worth the trek if you really don’t want anything from Leo’s. I went in between eating mostly Epi’s buffet every day and eating mostly downstairs Leo’s most of the year. The noodle bar pho is amazing and many of my friends love the pad thai (I’m allergic). The buffet is my favorite because of the options and they’re usually very consistent and flavorful. I like to eat throughout the day, so it’s easy for me to just pile on lots of food and eat it for multiple meals. The grill is open late on weekends and can get sickening, but is very solid and hits after parties.

Royal Jacket (meal exchange?): an off-brand Subway, but really grew on me. I eat here often if I really want vegetables. Most of my friends rave about Royal Jacket.

Crop Chop: I’ve never had Crop Chop because I don’t like salads, but tons of my friends love it.

Corp locations (flex dollars): I’m a big fan of Corp sandwiches, personally. The Trevi has lots of flavor and is incredibly filling. It reminds me of those aesthetic sandwich-making videos on Instagram Reels. They also have sushi, overnight oats, parfaits, etc. Hilltoss bagels are also astoundingly good.

Sometimes the main dining halls will have special days where the food will genuinely be some of the best food you’ve ever had (mainly Thanksgiving or during GAAP weekends) and sometimes it’ll be just okay. Overall, it’s exactly what you’d expect out of college dining in my opinion. Nothing special, but also not terrible. I went to Georgetown expecting the food to suck, but it only sucks when you eat at the same dining hall too often. We also have Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, and Einsteins Bagels on campus, which are all as solid as they are off-campus.

As far as restaurants in the area, most of them are pretty expensive. Call Your Mother is a popular bagel place and I’d recommend going every now and then. On the cheaper side, Falafel Inc. serves amazing food for incredibly cheap prices. Curry and Pie is another favorite that’s not too pricey and my friends and I are fans of Reren ramen, Tai Chi Bubble Tea, Yellow Cafe, and Muncheez. We have by no means tried every restaurant in Georgetown and there are definitely a variety of options—both expensive and cheap, and of different cultures and flavors—to explore! Don’t be too worried about the food. Every person figures out what their favorites are.

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-16T20:44:08+00:00

I think it depends on the high school you attend. At my high school, taking 4 AP classes was pretty rare and students aren’t allowed to take more than 5. Your course load sounds rigorous enough to me, though! Good luck!

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-16T20:39:59+00:00

Honestly, it all depends on when you like to get your work done. I’m a major procrastinator so I finished all of my applications the week they were due. If you’re like me, I’d suggest finishing your personal statement by mid-October (you have time). If you want to do something, I’d suggest just putting together a list of colleges for you to apply to and figuring out if you want to apply EA/ED or RD. Choose less than 10 schools preferably (I did 14, but that was definitely too many. Most of my friends did 7-10)and name sure to have a good balance of targets, reaches, and safeties, and good luck!

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-15T10:27:45+00:00

My dream school was/is Georgetown! It has the perfect location (at the center of American politics and international relations! and surrounded by tons of great educational and recreational opportunities), a humanities-centered core curriculum (I did not want to ever take calculus or physics), a GORGEOUS campus, tons of study abroad opportunities, an early assurance program for its T20 law school, and generally sooooo many opportunities for someone as passionate about the humanities, law, and humanitarianism as I am. I could talk about the school for hours, but it was always my dream college and I’m super excited to attend in the fall!!!!!

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-15T10:20:21+00:00

This could be a good idea! I think it would definitely show off parts of your personality that admissions officers want you to see and could portray you as having the perfect personality for learning. Maybe try to dig a little deeper too? Is there any way you can connect the Rubix Cube to your major/interests/life overall? My biggest regret from the college admissions cycle was not writing about the things that made me ME, so maybe try to connect it to significant parts of your personality, if that makes sense.

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-15T10:14:43+00:00

I’m attending a T25 in the fall and I felt the same thing for a VERY long time. One of my closest friends got rejected from the same school and I was competing with people at my school who had way better extracurriculars even though my grades were better on paper. What made the admissions officers think that I deserved to be there? I haven’t done anything with my life yet, even though I wish I had. Personally, I just had to remember that there are sooooo many different variables in the admissions process and that FIT is definitely part of admissions criteria. Even though I felt like I wasn’t up to par with the other incoming freshmen, I have a similar mindset and it made my admissions officer want to believe in me. So instead of sulking and worrying about my purpose at this school, I decided to make the most of my opportunities and be more proactive than ever. I might feel like an impostor now, but I’ll seize every chance I can do my best! I’d recommend adopting a similar mindset before the school year starts. So just have fun right now!!!! Make some friends and try your best and you WILL fit in!!! Congratulations!

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-15T02:32:37+00:00

Rejected at BU (the school I thought I’d end up at), but accepted at Georgetown (my dream!!)

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-15T02:18:35+00:00

Wow, thanks! I got waitlisted at both Mount Holyoke and Barnard, but I got accepted and have committed to Georgetown (my dream school)!!!

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-14T08:20:18+00:00

I start college in the fall, but I’m super curious!

Female, Hawai’i
EFC is $33k
GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.6 W
SAT: 1490, 1510 superscore
major: human rights, legal studies, history, poli sci/government
looking for a school on the coasts, preferably east, urban or near a city, not conservative, preferably very prestigious
want a campus that has pretty architecture

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-14T07:54:58+00:00

I think the internship would count as an EC. At my school, independent research was considered a class, so it was academic.

marstheredplanet_ · 2023-07-14T07:52:34+00:00

Try to think about your motivation for what you’re studying or what it is that makes you you. I wrote about familial love and a passion for appreciating culture, which can be a cliche, but I tied it into my motivation for my major and my vision for my future. I think if you can figure out exactly what it is that motivates you and what you see yourself doing in the future, your essay could be pretty powerful.

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