Thoughts on Georgetown

[Anonymous]

Not sure I agree with that, unless you are talking about Bill Clinton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a kid who is an upperclassmen at Georgetown and we live about 4 miles from campus.

Kid is not part of the lax-bro (male or female) culture, apparently has a great group of friends, is active in a number of clubs and has had a number of great internship opportunities, particularly during the school year.

SFS has been a great experience for them, even if going into the government at this time isn't a first choice.

And problem of god was a great class for them - we are not particularly religious or catholic.

My kid is very interested in SFS. Given your kid’s positive experience, what is he/she likely to do post graduation? Is the option to go into government getting any better? What are SFS 2026 graduates gravitating towards as they seek opportunities? How is the career office responding to the current situation with government employment recruiting?

[Anonymous]

Take it out if DC, Georgetown would be Marquette with a bad basketball program.

[Anonymous]

Bill Clinton and Hunter Biden are Georgetown grads-that speaks volumes about the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bill Clinton and Hunter Biden are Georgetown grads-that speaks volumes about the school.

Father Merrin should spend some time with these two.

[Anonymous]

Not one of my kids peers from MCPS applied. It has lost it luster and older folks seem to be the only ones who still consider it a certain caliber. Old dorms are unlivable (but still used). So many better schools out there. This one is fading.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Notre Dame and Holy Crioss alumni contibute at a much higher rate around 50% than Georgetown. Gtown endowment is an embarrassment compared to ND.

A lot of that endowment comes courtesy of the football program, be honest about it.

Be honest about where Georgetown's comes from. Hint - it's a country without a Catholic population.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not one of my kids peers from MCPS applied. It has lost it luster and older folks seem to be the only ones who still consider it a certain caliber. Old dorms are unlivable (but still used). So many better schools out there. This one is fading.

Check this out: https://residentialliving.georgetown.edu/explore-residences/upperclass-housing/byrnes-hayden/. Used to be old dorm.

[Anonymous]

Georgetown is still very much in demand at my kid's HS, with multiple students applying each year. Some students don't mind being close to home especially when they have the advantage of living in DC.

[Anonymous]

Seen better days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Take it out if DC, Georgetown would be Marquette with a bad basketball program.

Ouch. That might be extreme. Maybe Villanova?

[Anonymous]

It’s better than any Catholic school not named Notre Dame. ND >>Georgetown> Holy Cross. The rest why bother.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s better than any Catholic school not named Notre Dame. ND >>Georgetown> Holy Cross. The rest why bother.

ND > Georgetown > Boston College > Villanova/Holy Cross > the rest

Fixed it for you.

[Anonymous]

BC like Villanova has no pedigree but a good 2-10 football team.

[Anonymous]

Every thread that discusses Georgetown always seems to devolve into comparisons regarding certain schools typically raised by those affiliated with those other institutions.

Those affiliated with Georgetown who contribute to these discussions seem rather candid and tempered with their praise and criticism of the university.

It remains a hard admit for most for a reason. That really hasn’t changed in decades.