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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course it's a great school, in a great location - yes.  But it is not QUITE the amazing educational experience that their demanding standards would seem to indicate.
Mine would have loved to apply.  But between the restrictive application policy (which is truly awful given the very difficult cycles these kids are facing) and their demands for all test scores - my kids have had it.  Both have what it takes to succeed there.  But my first and now my second are not willing to ruin what was left of HS to get there.   Straight As in AP courses not enough for you?  Opting for mental health over College Board nonsense by skipping a few AP exams?  Please.   My next one feels the same way.  These two are great students - never had anything less than an A or A-, fantastic ECs that reflect their commitment to serving others for years, stellar LORs, tons of the R word - RIGOR.  Not pointy for Ivies.  But they are out - of the G-town rat race.  And no - that's not a Georgetown troll talking - it's an honest frustration for their policies.  [/quote]

To answer your question, maybe not "had it with Georgetown" - but the GU bashers are positively obsessed. [/quote]

Why do you think that is?

For me it’s the entitled, boorish snobs that receive undergraduate degrees from GU. I don’t know if my child would have been accepted to GU because they did not apply. Since we lived in the area we felt it was important to go away to college. There are some great schools in the area but it doesn’t seem like going away when you can ride your bike back home to Mommy and Daddy.

Change the word obsessed to frustrated (with the obnoxious GU culture). [/quote]

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