UVA or Georgetown

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Well for one thing, I believe UVA is a nicer campus...and if it's cheaper, this should be a no brainer. Georgetown big disappointment in our campus tour.

But UVA is full of rednecks.

Actually, my complaint against UVA, where my kid is, is that it's too UMC. Lots of socioeconomic attitude, which is very apparent during rush. I can't get over how many males (feel compelled to?) always seems to wear khakis and Sperrys. Where are jeans? Sweats? There is a definite UMC southern feel to the student body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS really wants to go to Georgetown. People seem surprised that he would want to go to Georgetown over UVA since they are similarly ranked and UVA would cost 1/3 the tuition. In our circles, tons of students go to UVA but very few seem to pick Georgetown.

Is it because of cost?

My kid chose UVA over Georgetown (hated it) because of the campus. Too small. Not kept up as well. Didn't have a vibe.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Is it because of cost?

Cost & rats.

Re cost: UVA is $37k instate all in for College of arts and Sciences (UVA’s largest college). Georgetown is now one of the most expensive privates in the US at over $90, depending upon food plan and dorm selected. https://bulletin.georgetown.edu/expenses-and-financialassistances/basicgeneralexpenses/.

That delta -$53k x 4 years - is $213k in after-tax dollars which means most of us have to go make $400k just to pay the difference. And, yes, before you start with the usual scolding about not saving, and going in fancy vacations, etc., we did all the right things. And saved, and invested, and drove very old cars. We got no merit aid and no financial aid. If you have multiple kids and are taking care of senior family members these numbers don’t work for many of us. All of our kids went in-state public and have done very well in life and grad school. I am so grateful for the options in the Commonwealth

2/3 of the majority readers of this website do not live in Virginia, so the in-state/OOS comparison doesn't apply.

Obviously UVS in state is a better deal than GU, but for the rest of us, GU is a better school with a better location, unless you want to be in Charlottesville (which I personally love to visit)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well for one thing, I believe UVA is a nicer campus...and if it's cheaper, this should be a no brainer. Georgetown big disappointment in our campus tour.

But UVA is full of rednecks.

Actually, my complaint against UVA, where my kid is, is that it's too UMC. Lots of socioeconomic attitude, which is very apparent during rush. I can't get over how many males (feel compelled to?) always seems to wear khakis and Sperrys. Where are jeans? Sweats? There is a definite UMC southern feel to the student body.

You are complaining because the guys dress well? Unbelievable. Many boys are used to wearing khakis and sperries daily for years and years at private school. It is comfortable and normal for them. My son is one of them. He doesn’t own jeans, but does wear sweatpants. I don’t think he would wear sweatpants to class in college, but maybe? Probably would feel weird to him initially.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS really wants to go to Georgetown. People seem surprised that he would want to go to Georgetown over UVA since they are similarly ranked and UVA would cost 1/3 the tuition. In our circles, tons of students go to UVA but very few seem to pick Georgetown.

Is it because of cost?

My kid chose UVA over Georgetown (hated it) because of the campus. Too small. Not kept up as well. Didn't have a vibe.

The nicest neighborhood in the nation’s capital doesn’t have a “vibe?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well for one thing, I believe UVA is a nicer campus...and if it's cheaper, this should be a no brainer. Georgetown big disappointment in our campus tour.

But UVA is full of rednecks.

Actually, my complaint against UVA, where my kid is, is that it's too UMC. Lots of socioeconomic attitude, which is very apparent during rush. I can't get over how many males (feel compelled to?) always seems to wear khakis and Sperrys. Where are jeans? Sweats? There is a definite UMC southern feel to the student body.

Your kid is at UVA and all you see is kids in khakis and sperrys? Please post this in the UVA parent group and tell me how it goes. You are not describing UVA kids.

[Anonymous]

UVA kids wear sweatpants and hoodies, like all other college kids everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DS really wants to go to Georgetown. People seem surprised that he would want to go to Georgetown over UVA since they are similarly ranked and UVA would cost 1/3 the tuition. In our circles, tons of students go to UVA but very few seem to pick Georgetown.

Is it because of cost?

My kid chose UVA over Georgetown (hated it) because of the campus. Too small. Not kept up as well. Didn't have a vibe.

I don't understand, why did they apply to Georgetown if they hated it? These complaints seem like something that is easy to determine before applying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well for one thing, I believe UVA is a nicer campus...and if it's cheaper, this should be a no brainer. Georgetown big disappointment in our campus tour.

But UVA is full of rednecks.

Actually, my complaint against UVA, where my kid is, is that it's too UMC. Lots of socioeconomic attitude, which is very apparent during rush. I can't get over how many males (feel compelled to?) always seems to wear khakis and Sperrys. Where are jeans? Sweats? There is a definite UMC southern feel to the student body.

Your kid is at UVA and all you see is kids in khakis and sperrys? Please post this in the UVA parent group and tell me how it goes. You are not describing UVA kids.

Yeah, absurd comment. My kid wore sweats, shorts, and jeans. Lots of students down there from all walks of life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Is it because of cost?

Cost & rats.

Re cost: UVA is $37k instate all in for College of arts and Sciences (UVA’s largest college). Georgetown is now one of the most expensive privates in the US at over $90, depending upon food plan and dorm selected. https://bulletin.georgetown.edu/expenses-and-financialassistances/basicgeneralexpenses/.

That delta -$53k x 4 years - is $213k in after-tax dollars which means most of us have to go make $400k just to pay the difference. And, yes, before you start with the usual scolding about not saving, and going in fancy vacations, etc., we did all the right things. And saved, and invested, and drove very old cars. We got no merit aid and no financial aid. If you have multiple kids and are taking care of senior family members these numbers don’t work for many of us. All of our kids went in-state public and have done very well in life and grad school. I am so grateful for the options in the Commonwealth

2/3 of the majority readers of this website do not live in Virginia, so the in-state/OOS comparison doesn't apply.

Obviously UVS in state is a better deal than GU, but for the rest of us, GU is a better school with a better location, unless you want to be in Charlottesville (which I personally love to visit)

Well, that's some tortured reasoning!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Is it because of cost?

Cost & rats.

Re cost: UVA is $37k instate all in for College of arts and Sciences (UVA’s largest college). Georgetown is now one of the most expensive privates in the US at over $90, depending upon food plan and dorm selected. https://bulletin.georgetown.edu/expenses-and-financialassistances/basicgeneralexpenses/.

That delta -$53k x 4 years - is $213k in after-tax dollars which means most of us have to go make $400k just to pay the difference. And, yes, before you start with the usual scolding about not saving, and going in fancy vacations, etc., we did all the right things. And saved, and invested, and drove very old cars. We got no merit aid and no financial aid. If you have multiple kids and are taking care of senior family members these numbers don’t work for many of us. All of our kids went in-state public and have done very well in life and grad school. I am so grateful for the options in the Commonwealth

2/3 of the majority readers of this website do not live in Virginia, so the in-state/OOS comparison doesn't apply.

Obviously UVS in state is a better deal than GU, but for the rest of us, GU is a better school with a better location, unless you want to be in Charlottesville (which I personally love to visit)

OP lives in Virginia. Read opening comment

[Anonymous]

They are both great schools but different vibes. DC picked Georgetown. Their friend picked UVA. Both are thriving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS really wants to go to Georgetown. People seem surprised that he would want to go to Georgetown over UVA since they are similarly ranked and UVA would cost 1/3 the tuition. In our circles, tons of students go to UVA but very few seem to pick Georgetown.

Is it because of cost?

Georgetown if you can afford it.