American University

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AU grad here.

AU’s SIS is second only to Columbia, and possibly Georgetown. The faculty is outstanding and D.C. offers unmatched access for internships and co-ops. SIS is with the tuition.

My fellow SIS grads routinely continued on to graduate programs (many at the Ivies). Numerous others were admitted to JHU-SAIS. Some went on to law school (my profession).

White all that said, I sadly have to agree the AU colleges outside of SIS are largely overpriced (through Kogod may be an exception).

Where do you get 2nd? On its own page - presumably they have found the most favorable ranking they could find - they say 8th for undergrads and 11th for PhDs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While GW embraces its location and the opportunities in DC, my opinion is that AU is a lesser step-sibling. From the Tenleytown campus, it's a 15 minute walk just to get to metro to access the city. The school is having major enrollment and financial issues and has a reputation as a school where full pay kids that didn't get into GW (let alone Georgetown) but want to be in DC attend.

Just because it's not in an urban area ?? Do explain.

The school runs a free shuttle to the metro and busses on Mass Ave stop right at campus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is stats on a student who got aid
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/30/1297652.page

Thanks! Very helpful.

[Anonymous]

AU was safety for me but I ended up there with lots of merit aid. Turns out it was perfect for me. I was not looking for a city but loved DC. Had great jobs and internships while enjoying a pretty suburban campus. Still live in EC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:AU grad here.

AU’s SIS is second only to Columbia, and possibly Georgetown. The faculty is outstanding and D.C. offers unmatched access for internships and co-ops. SIS is with the tuition.

My fellow SIS grads routinely continued on to graduate programs (many at the Ivies). Numerous others were admitted to JHU-SAIS. Some went on to law school (my profession).

White all that said, I sadly have to agree the AU colleges outside of SIS are largely overpriced (through Kogod may be an exception).

No. Top 10 maybe. But not this.

[Anonymous]

What are the pros and cons of the Cornerstone program if any have direct experience?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I teach there but would not send my child there

I teach there and would absolutely send my child there. It's a great combination of research active faculty but small class size. There are a lot of great opportunities in that set up. My colleagues are good teachers who care about their students. My students have good outcomes in terms of hiring/grad school. It's a nice campus in a safe area. Lots of smart, passionate students.

Can you say in what school you teach at AU?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What are the pros and cons of the Cornerstone program if any have direct experience?

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