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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have yet to meet one person who graduated from GU that I have an ounce of respect for.
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It funny you say that because I have had similar experience - although I would say I have been underwhelmed.[/quote]

But they hold themselves in very very high esteem. 
The school should do something to tone the attitude of its graduates down - it's repulsive to others.
The typical graduate says 'I went to GU and then there's a pause and you're supposed to bow, clap or throw money or something. All three I guess.[/quote]

I met my spouse at GU and while I don't think we are quite as bad as you think we are, I know what attitude you are referring to. It is what made it hard for me to like college until I met my now spouse halfway through the 4 years. I always assumed it was because I was a public school kid surrounded by private school kids with loads more money. I promise there are good people come out of GU, but I think the attitude you are referring to started in many of them before they were even accepted.[/quote]

I was emailing my DD's teacher about a simple sports team question and he was quoting Aristotle . It's embarrassing and awkward. 
I heard it at the Georgetown tour we took too. I'm not sure I want my daughter to go to a school where everyone thinks they are more special than the rest of the world? It's just a small little private school of which there are many similar as well as many other intelligent people in the world. They need to tone it down and get some humility.

I have relatives who graduated from their medical school long ago and they are humble and friendly which is better.[/quote]

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