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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.  [/quote]

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.[/quote]

I attended AU back in the day and had a niece who graduated recently. I liked the campus - it was pretty, the students were politically engaged and it was a good school for my major. It was not my first choice but when I got a large merit scholarship, it sealed the deal. Back then, I thought Georgetown was snobby and I hated GW when I toured. I ended up transferring from AU - really because of social issues - and graduated from UMd. I loved my time at Maryland.

My niece had a generous merit scholarship and that also sealed the deal for her. She enjoyed the school and loved her time in DC. Unfortunately, COVID really interfered with one of AU’s biggest advantages: internships.

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