Scoop on Georgetown?

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When were these “grading rules” introduced? I went to Georgetown and these rules didn’t exist at that time



Yes, can anyone verify if this is accurate? If so, we might need to reconsider G'town for our pre-med kid.

My DD is in her second year at Georgetown. She mentioned that in one of her classes As are limited to 40%, which does not seem restrictive to me. DD had a 4.0 GPA her freshman year.

Also, Georgetown has an early admittance program for students that lets them apply to med school during junior or at the beginning of senior year and start immediately after graduating from college, which is a huge huge bonus.

applying senior year and getting to go right to med school is common at many elite schools...i do not think this is a boost unless you are saying the admit rate is higher/it is easier to get in to med school?

I believe this is referring to securing acceptance to med school before senior year (during junior year maybe?) to Georgetown Med.

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Anonymous wrote:Very outdated info being posted here. There is no university-wide limit on the number of As. Only certain schools/majors have curves. The average GPA at Georgetown is above a 3.7. And there are no selective clubs anymore—those were banned last year. They have to admit everyone who applies now.

not sure about grade - but club info is wrong

agreed - clubs still have application process (some quite extensive)

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thanks all. I think my kid will be ok with competitive clubs; his high school is extremely competitive and he's totally used to it (although I'm sure he'd be happy to NOT have to apply for everything as well). But rats inside the dorms! That one stops me.

My DC has not had rats in dorm freshman/sophomore year. I suspect rat presence is more likely in the floor level of townhouse options with an outdoor entrance to the unit. If your child chooses a regular style multi-floor traditional dorm or apartment building style dorm they are likely fine. I don't think any traditional freshman/sophomore dorms have rats in rooms....then it's a matter of whether you choose to try for a popular townhouse with outdoor entry (if you can even get one) or try for the more traditional "apartment style" building that has suites or apartments. But, yes, there are rats on campus. They run away. My DC thinks they are funny.

To clarify - rats vs mice. Rats very very rare inside. Even my work office has mice sometimes....

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Anonymous wrote:Very outdated info being posted here. There is no university-wide limit on the number of As. Only certain schools/majors have curves. The average GPA at Georgetown is above a 3.7. And there are no selective clubs anymore—those were banned last year. They have to admit everyone who applies now.

My DC 100% has mentioned classes where the curve applies. I assumed it was all from those conversations. DC is SFS but obviously take classes in both SFS and the College (but no science/math so far...for those of you that are pre-med focused).

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DS in SFS has had curve in all classes, both inside and outside SFS.

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I toured GU recently and was sad/disappointed by the new buildings going up - they're so so blah.

Don't tour GU and JHU the same weekend. JHU really shines. They've used some of that Bloomberg money and thoughtful campus improvements all over the place.

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Anonymous wrote:Be aware that once admitted, GU is very competitive. It’s super competitive to get into clubs, hard to get a seat in the library and difficult to get into the dining hall, particularly during peak times (crappy, overpriced food notwithstanding). The admin limits the number of As per class so the culture is typically not collaborative. DS has had a good experience in SFS but likely would have gone elsewhere had he known about these issues.

+1 It's cutthroat

My kid also picked up on this vibe on admitted student day and when talking with the student ambassadors.

DP. We got a different vibe on tour. It did not seem any more competitive than anywhere else, from what the tour guide said.

As a current parent, I can tell you that it’s hyper competitive when compared to my other children’s schools (a top-rated SLAC and an Ivy). We, too, did not get that vibe on the tour. Unfortunately, the tour is not reality. Just make sure your student is aware so that an informed choice is made.

Is this specific to a certain school like SFS or business ?

On the flip side, the career placement and guidance is great. But yes, a friend from a DC Catholic HS was disappointed by the culture.

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Anonymous wrote:I toured GU recently and was sad/disappointed by the new buildings going up - they're so so blah.

Don't tour GU and JHU the same weekend. JHU really shines. They've used some of that Bloomberg money and thoughtful campus improvements all over the place.

Please . . .

Can some rich alum of Georgetown please write a big check so the place doesn't look so crappy?

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Anonymous wrote:Be aware that once admitted, GU is very competitive. It’s super competitive to get into clubs, hard to get a seat in the library and difficult to get into the dining hall, particularly during peak times (crappy, overpriced food notwithstanding). The admin limits the number of As per class so the culture is typically not collaborative. DS has had a good experience in SFS but likely would have gone elsewhere had he known about these issues.

+1 It's cutthroat

My kid also picked up on this vibe on admitted student day and when talking with the student ambassadors.

DP. We got a different vibe on tour. It did not seem any more competitive than anywhere else, from what the tour guide said.

As a current parent, I can tell you that it’s hyper competitive when compared to my other children’s schools (a top-rated SLAC and an Ivy). We, too, did not get that vibe on the tour. Unfortunately, the tour is not reality. Just make sure your student is aware so that an informed choice is made.

Is this specific to a certain school like SFS or business ?

The grading rules limiting the number of As are enforced across all the schools. Profs can apply for exceptions but the hurdles are not insubstantial. This system really encourages cutthroat behavior across the board. And, it carries through to social activities, particularly clubs.

Does anyone know how long they’ve been limiting As? I went to McDonough for grad school but don’t recall that. Maybe they don’t practice this in the grad school? The only other school I can think of that limits As is Lehigh.