Georgetown vs GWU vs American

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't go to any of these schools but I've always thought of Georgetown as a legitimately top tier school that you need to be exceptional to get into, AU as a good school for kids who want to change the world, and GWU as a school for middling full-pay rich kids who want to go to school in a city.

This is accurate.

I don’t think of people outside of the DMV area think of Georgetown University as being especially prestigious. It seems to be about at the level of Temple or Rutgers, but with more rats in the dorms, overall.

You would be wrong. I'm not from here and Georgetown is considered prestigious. Only the very top students apply.

Yeah, I do not think that OPs redundant and incongruous posts are going to change anyone's opinions on schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Went to GWU in the 80s when it was the top ranked school of the 3, Georgetown was in 2nd place and AU 3rd. Georgetown and GWU have since flipped. Yes they all attract students interest in poly sci or IR as top majors with business also in play for undergrad.

Not to be mean, but GWU was not considered the top school in the 80's AT ALL. But then again, who cares, we all know that if you have the resources to go to any of these schools then it's what you do with your college experience and your life that matters.

I mean, what a joke. I was a college student in the 1980s and GW‘s reputation was as a no-name school for rich kids.

The top student in my class, a good friend, applied to Georgetown – and didn’t get in.

Times have changed. It is not 1980 anymore

Right. GWU is less of a joke now. It’s a fine school. But it’s still not better than Georgetown. Wasn’t then and isn’t now. The most you can say is that the gap has narrowed - but it’s still considerable.

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I graduated GW and hate Georgetown (for sports rivalry reasons) but would never suggest GW is better than Gtown. Now AU versus GW? Whole other story.

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What? GW is well regarded in DC and beyond.

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Anonymous wrote:What? GW is well regarded in DC and beyond.

GW is in the Association of American Universities. GT and AU aren’t.

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Anonymous wrote:What? GW is well regarded in DC and beyond.

GW is in the Association of American Universities. GT and AU aren’t.

So?

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I graduated from Georgetown and I teach at GW. Georgetown is a much, much better school. It's a place where faculty are supported by the administration (for the most part) and students are intellectually curious. GW is fine. There are many very good students (and stellar faculty, truly!). But if I were to chose, it would be hands down Georgetown.

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Anonymous wrote:What? GW is well regarded in DC and beyond.

GW is in the Association of American Universities. GT and AU aren’t.

Exactly, which is another reason why it's on par with Georgetown or maybe just slightly below. Very similar schools.

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Anonymous wrote:What? GW is well regarded in DC and beyond.

GW is in the Association of American Universities. GT and AU aren’t.

Exactly, which is another reason why it's on par with Georgetown or maybe just slightly below. Very similar schools.

Keep telling yourself that, if it makes you happy, and it makes you stop posting these absurd”comparisons”, OP.

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I often wonder who goes to AU. Live nearby. It’s not a leafy attractive campus in an old school sense (think Princeton) and has zero urban vibe. Where is its Tombs? Where are it’s Glover Park group houses? Even GW has some cool buildings and nearby hangouts. It’s just so oddly placed and not really attached to anything. That said, I would love to see them given the Homeland space and all those people relocated out of the city. That would help with their campus vibe and get rid of thousands of commuters who shouldn’t be in that part of NW. Their ability to compete with the other schools would be greatly enhanced at that point.

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Anonymous wrote:Tracy Flick went to Georgetown in 1999. She was a star student from a midwestern high school.

Nice. Slow clap from someone who appreciated this. Was she from the Midwest? I always thought NJ in my mind.

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Anonymous wrote:What? GW is well regarded in DC and beyond.

GW is in the Association of American Universities. GT and AU aren’t.

Exactly, which is another reason why it's on par with Georgetown or maybe just slightly below. Very similar schools.

Keep telling yourself that, if it makes you happy, and it makes you stop posting these absurd”comparisons”, OP.

Huh? How do you know that’s OP?

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Anonymous wrote:Tracy Flick went to Georgetown in 1999. She was a star student from a midwestern high school.

Nice. Slow clap from someone who appreciated this. Was she from the Midwest? I always thought NJ in my mind.

Nope. Carver High School in Omaha, NE.

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Anonymous wrote:I lived in Midwest, Deep South, and Mountain states before moving to DMV. Georgetown is considered a way better school than either Temple or Rutgers in all four areas I have lived in. Not sure about other areas.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't go to any of these schools but I've always thought of Georgetown as a legitimately top tier school that you need to be exceptional to get into, AU as a good school for kids who want to change the world, and GWU as a school for middling full-pay rich kids who want to go to school in a city.

This is accurate.

I don’t think of people outside of the DMV area think of Georgetown University as being especially prestigious. It seems to be about at the level of Temple or Rutgers, but with more rats in the dorms, overall.

Georgetown grad here: This is a lie. GU is VERY well known outside of the DMV. It is considered one of the premier, elite institutions in the U.S. Some even mistakenly think it's part of the Ivy League, largely because they don't understand that Ivy League is a geographic/athletic designation and not a prestige one, technically. Though informally, Ivy League is used as a shorthand for a prestigious or elite university.

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Anonymous wrote:I often wonder who goes to AU. Live nearby. It’s not a leafy attractive campus in an old school sense (think Princeton) and has zero urban vibe. Where is its Tombs? Where are it’s Glover Park group houses? Even GW has some cool buildings and nearby hangouts. It’s just so oddly placed and not really attached to anything. That said, I would love to see them given the Homeland space and all those people relocated out of the city. That would help with their campus vibe and get rid of thousands of commuters who shouldn’t be in that part of NW. Their ability to compete with the other schools would be greatly enhanced at that point.

We also live 5 minutes from AU, and DD really wanted to tour the campus. It’s a very pretty, walkable campus that is one of two arboretums in DC. DD is a rising junior and interested in the arts, public policy, and environmental science. She’s not ready for touring lots of colleges but wanted to see a few local options. We were both very impressed with the campus, academics, and the potential for DC internships and job placement. Her top choice is UMDCP but she would strongly consider AU if she receives merit aid.