Any ideas? Georgetown but not in DC or DMV

[Anonymous]

Tufts

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Anonymous wrote:ISO a Georgetown that is not actually in Georgetown

Our child did a name-blind matching exercise for colleges and Georgetown is an excellent fit for many academic and social reasons not related to reputation. But we live 20 minutes away from GU.


We've looked at many lists and rankings and asked around, but feels like maybe we're missing something? The high school counselor is useless.

Any ideas on 5-10,000 student schools in or very near major urban area?

Not looking for perfect match. Since there are so many GU alumni in the area, we figure they might have faced a similar situation of looking for GU at a distance.

thx

Are you asking for similar schools to GWU but not in DC? Have you looked at Tulane in New Orleans or Rice University in Houston?

Rice was my immediate thought. Also the Claremont colleges.

I am from Houston and went to Georgetown. I think the two universities (and student bodies) seemed really different on recent tours with my kid.

Ah interesting. I'b be curious to hear what the differences are that you observed? Or any general themes?

Omg you haven’t researched these schools at all, have you? In terms of student body, Rice is the opposite of Georgetown. By the Fiske book or something!

[Anonymous]

^ buy

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Notre Dame?

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What are the elements that he liked that put Georgetown at the top?

It is hard to suggest other schools without knowing what those are.

5-10K is unfortunately an unusual size. Ivy League and Jesuit schools fit the bill, though.

[Anonymous]

So many.

Tufts
BC
Brown
Duke
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Emery
Claremont Colleges
Santa Clara
USF
Columbia

[Anonymous]

Emory, WashU and maybe Northwestern?

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Anonymous wrote:ISO a Georgetown that is not actually in Georgetown

Our child did a name-blind matching exercise for colleges and Georgetown is an excellent fit for many academic and social reasons not related to reputation. But we live 20 minutes away from GU.


We've looked at many lists and rankings and asked around, but feels like maybe we're missing something? The high school counselor is useless.

Any ideas on 5-10,000 student schools in or very near major urban area?

Not looking for perfect match. Since there are so many GU alumni in the area, we figure they might have faced a similar situation of looking for GU at a distance.

thx

Are you asking for similar schools to GWU but not in DC? Have you looked at Tulane in New Orleans or Rice University in Houston?

Rice was my immediate thought. Also the Claremont colleges.

I am from Houston and went to Georgetown. I think the two universities (and student bodies) seemed really different on recent tours with my kid.

Ah interesting. I'b be curious to hear what the differences are that you observed? Or any general themes?

Omg you haven’t researched these schools at all, have you? In terms of student body, Rice is the opposite of Georgetown. By the Fiske book or something!

What is wrong with the people on this forum?! You need an attitude check. All I asked was to hear this poster's observations?

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What about Georgetown are you hoping to replicate? Is it the student background/demographic? level of academic rigor? student diversity?

[Anonymous]

Tufts or maybe BU

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Anonymous wrote:ISO a Georgetown that is not actually in Georgetown

Our child did a name-blind matching exercise for colleges and Georgetown is an excellent fit for many academic and social reasons not related to reputation. But we live 20 minutes away from GU.


We've looked at many lists and rankings and asked around, but feels like maybe we're missing something? The high school counselor is useless.

Any ideas on 5-10,000 student schools in or very near major urban area?

Not looking for perfect match. Since there are so many GU alumni in the area, we figure they might have faced a similar situation of looking for GU at a distance.

thx

Are you asking for similar schools to GWU but not in DC? Have you looked at Tulane in New Orleans or Rice University in Houston?

Rice was my immediate thought. Also the Claremont colleges.

I am from Houston and went to Georgetown. I think the two universities (and student bodies) seemed really different on recent tours with my kid.

Ah interesting. I'b be curious to hear what the differences are that you observed? Or any general themes?

Omg you haven’t researched these schools at all, have you? In terms of student body, Rice is the opposite of Georgetown. By the Fiske book or something!

OP didn't specify that student body needs to be exact. Some of these suggestions are based off similar academic reputation. Seems like an innocuous question to ask what the PP observed on their tour.

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Anonymous wrote:ISO a Georgetown that is not actually in Georgetown

Our child did a name-blind matching exercise for colleges and Georgetown is an excellent fit for many academic and social reasons not related to reputation. But we live 20 minutes away from GU.


We've looked at many lists and rankings and asked around, but feels like maybe we're missing something? The high school counselor is useless.

Any ideas on 5-10,000 student schools in or very near major urban area?

Not looking for perfect match. Since there are so many GU alumni in the area, we figure they might have faced a similar situation of looking for GU at a distance.

thx

OP: What are the academic & social reasons that make Georgetown an excellent fit for your son ?

Without more specific information, your son may be interested in Boston College, Northwestern University, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Duke University, and Notre Dame. Others include WashUStl, Vanderbilt, Dartmouth College, Virginia, and Wake Forest university.

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What does your son want to study?

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Tufts is probably the closest. We also live 20 minutes away and our kid chose Georgetown.

I agree with some of what others have posted - Emory, Rice, Northwestern (though bigger) and depending on academic interest, Hopkins.

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Anonymous wrote:ISO a Georgetown that is not actually in Georgetown

Our child did a name-blind matching exercise for colleges and Georgetown is an excellent fit for many academic and social reasons not related to reputation. But we live 20 minutes away from GU.


We've looked at many lists and rankings and asked around, but feels like maybe we're missing something? The high school counselor is useless.

Any ideas on 5-10,000 student schools in or very near major urban area?

Not looking for perfect match. Since there are so many GU alumni in the area, we figure they might have faced a similar situation of looking for GU at a distance.

thx

OP: What are the academic & social reasons that make Georgetown an excellent fit for your son ?

Without more specific information, your son may be interested in Boston College, Northwestern University, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Duke University, and Notre Dame. Others include WashUStl, Vanderbilt, Dartmouth College, Virginia, and Wake Forest university.

Datmouth, Notre Dame and UVA are not in or near major urban areas.