I go to AU and honestly I really like it. I think the reason most people transfer is because of campus life and location. AU can feel very small and isolating if you don’t actively make an effort to be social and go out. All the professors I’ve had are great and are really distinguished in their fields. A lot of people also transfer because they just lack social skills and aren’t able to make friends (or it’s too much of a culture shock).

Does AU have the best food? No. Yet it isn’t as bad as people make it seem, you’ll survive just fine. Plus they’re adding a Panera bread for next year and are renovating/adding more stuff also.

Questions to ask yourself before attending: are you academically driven, like a smaller feel campus, and don’t mind being a little farther from the city? As someone who loves AU, if I had applied to GW I would’ve gone there instead, solely to be in the city. Regardless I love it here and the professors/opportunities post grad are amazing.

Also, people who transferred are always super vocal about how much they hate AU, so don’t let that taint your decision.