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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Georgetown - Graduated in 1989.  The school hasn't repaired, replaced or updated one single thing since I was there. Even the graffiti is still there.  The same old broken stair railing too !!
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They updated some rooms in White-Gravenor. there is tons of new construction since 1989. TONS![/quote]

But the old crap is still old and crappy.  Yep a few rooms here, a sports field there.  It's so very run down for the price. I literally noticed some of the exact same issues from 1989.[/quote]

As someone who worked at Georgetown for a long time, I can say unequivocally that the campus is a dump. The school is notorious for under-investing in its physical plant. Sure, they put up new buildings once in a while (and have eradicated all green space except Healy Lawn in the process), but they don't maintain their facilities. Academic buildings and residences alike suffer from a myriad of plumbing, sewage, mold, and pest issues -- issues that only grow worse over time.  [/quote]

I went to a professional meeting there and was shocked by the condition of furniture in the common buildings. Like broken chair legs, couch cushions that were too stained to considering using.  Why do they not think this does not impact their image/reputation? (Not to mention, the many social media posts about dorm conditions, rats, etc)??![/quote]

And yet, all the smart rich kids still want to go there. Maybe not as lavish as some of its peers but the condition is just what most colleges used to be like before everyone dumped too much money into 4-star hotel dorms and farm to table cafeterias. Vandy, Georgetown, Duke and USC. Rich outgoing kids all fight to get into these colleges.[/quote]

Let’s say many smart, rich kids want to go there—certainly not all.

I am not exaggerating when I say there was no chair to sit on in the common area of a student building. They either had broken off legs (so non-functional) or dark, old, gnarly looking stains covering  every seat cushions.

Please don’t suggest I was missing fancy. I have NEVER been to any public building (including county hospitals and state schools) with worse upkeep. I have nothing against the school, but am reporting my genuine experience.

I would not pay high tuition or housing costs for my child to be educated in such a poorly managed institution.[/quote]

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