Anonymous wrote:My kid is interested in same schools for same field of study. Congrats! If you’re willing, I’d love to know about strength of application (in a non-identifying way). Like approx SAT score and highest level math. I’m pretty sure my kid is solid on the ECs but not as sure re stats and rigor.

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Anonymous wrote:If I were your kid I would choose either Hopkins or Georgetown. Great options. Congrats!

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Public vs Private is real. There is a huge difference.

I’m a fan of Georgetown but its campus is a dump compared to UVA’s.

Its endowment is small. Meanwhile, a third of UVA students are out of state and paying near Georgetown/Hopkins prices, while getting an annual appropriation from the state that is equivalent to a distribution from a $6-10 billion endowment.

Don’t fall for this trap of simple thinking on public vs private unless you want to make poor decisions.

It’s seen in the class sizes and the advising. Differences have a lot to do with sheer size.

Oh, because you’re familiar with the advising at all of these schools?

UVA student:faculty ratio is 14:1 versus 11:1 for Georgetown, 16% of UVA classes have more than 50 kids versus 12% at Georgetown. These aren’t huge differences. UVA is not huge for a flagship.

Hopkins is 6:1.

So it’s not a public vs private issue then, as stated.

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Anonymous wrote:If I were your kid I would choose either Hopkins or Georgetown. Great options. Congrats!

+1

Public vs Private is real. There is a huge difference.

I’m a fan of Georgetown but its campus is a dump compared to UVA’s.

Its endowment is small. Meanwhile, a third of UVA students are out of state and paying near Georgetown/Hopkins prices, while getting an annual appropriation from the state that is equivalent to a distribution from a $6-10 billion endowment.

Don’t fall for this trap of simple thinking on public vs private unless you want to make poor decisions.

It’s seen in the class sizes and the advising. Differences have a lot to do with sheer size.

Oh, because you’re familiar with the advising at all of these schools?

UVA student:faculty ratio is 14:1 versus 11:1 for Georgetown, 16% of UVA classes have more than 50 kids versus 12% at Georgetown. These aren’t huge differences. UVA is not huge for a flagship.

I never had a class with less than 20-40 kids at UVA…could be major.

That seems impossible. Every ENWR class is under 20, most are 12.

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Anonymous wrote:If I were your kid I would choose either Hopkins or Georgetown. Great options. Congrats!

+1

Public vs Private is real. There is a huge difference.

I’m a fan of Georgetown but its campus is a dump compared to UVA’s.

Its endowment is small. Meanwhile, a third of UVA students are out of state and paying near Georgetown/Hopkins prices, while getting an annual appropriation from the state that is equivalent to a distribution from a $6-10 billion endowment.

Don’t fall for this trap of simple thinking on public vs private unless you want to make poor decisions.

It’s seen in the class sizes and the advising. Differences have a lot to do with sheer size.

Oh, because you’re familiar with the advising at all of these schools?

UVA student:faculty ratio is 14:1 versus 11:1 for Georgetown, 16% of UVA classes have more than 50 kids versus 12% at Georgetown. These aren’t huge differences. UVA is not huge for a flagship.

I never had a class with less than 20-40 kids at UVA…could be major.

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Anonymous wrote:They are such different schools vibe-wise - what does your student like best?

Definitely an urban kid. GU is very, very close to home though. Outgoing, athletic, into music. Definitely not interested in a Frat—at all.

UVA may not be the best fit then. Charlottesville is lovely but definitely not urban, and Greek life dominates the social scene the first couple of years. Of course, you can find your people outside of the Greek system and the majority of the student body is not Greek, but anyone who says that it does not impact the overall culture is kidding themselves. I feel like Greek life plays less of a central role at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins.

My UVA second-year is not involved in Greek life nor any of her good friends - both male and female. No impact in their day to day. They are thriving happy Hoos!

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Anonymous wrote:My UVA kid is a Foreign Affairs / Politics major and Public Policy minor. I haven’t heard of any issues with getting classes. Is also getting another major in a World Language. Not Echols or Rodman.

Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:They are such different schools vibe-wise - what does your student like best?

Definitely an urban kid. GU is very, very close to home though. Outgoing, athletic, into music. Definitely not interested in a Frat—at all.

UVA may not be the best fit then. Charlottesville is lovely but definitely not urban, and Greek life dominates the social scene the first couple of years. Of course, you can find your people outside of the Greek system and the majority of the student body is not Greek, but anyone who says that it does not impact the overall culture is kidding themselves. I feel like Greek life plays less of a central role at Georgetown and Johns Hopkins.

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Anonymous wrote:If I were your kid I would choose either Hopkins or Georgetown. Great options. Congrats!

+1

Public vs Private is real. There is a huge difference.

I’m a fan of Georgetown but its campus is a dump compared to UVA’s.

Its endowment is small. Meanwhile, a third of UVA students are out of state and paying near Georgetown/Hopkins prices, while getting an annual appropriation from the state that is equivalent to a distribution from a $6-10 billion endowment.

Don’t fall for this trap of simple thinking on public vs private unless you want to make poor decisions.

It’s seen in the class sizes and the advising. Differences have a lot to do with sheer size.

Oh, because you’re familiar with the advising at all of these schools?

UVA student:faculty ratio is 14:1 versus 11:1 for Georgetown, 16% of UVA classes have more than 50 kids versus 12% at Georgetown. These aren’t huge differences. UVA is not huge for a flagship.

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Anonymous wrote:If I were your kid I would choose either Hopkins or Georgetown. Great options. Congrats!

+1

Public vs Private is real. There is a huge difference.

I’m a fan of Georgetown but its campus is a dump compared to UVA’s.

Its endowment is small. Meanwhile, a third of UVA students are out of state and paying near Georgetown/Hopkins prices, while getting an annual appropriation from the state that is equivalent to a distribution from a $6-10 billion endowment.

Don’t fall for this trap of simple thinking on public vs private unless you want to make poor decisions.

It’s seen in the class sizes and the advising. Differences have a lot to do with sheer size.

Oh, because you’re familiar with the advising at all of these schools?

UVA student:faculty ratio is 14:1 versus 11:1 for Georgetown, 16% of UVA classes have more than 50 kids versus 12% at Georgetown. These aren’t huge differences. UVA is not huge for a flagship.

Hopkins is 6:1.

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Anonymous wrote:If I were your kid I would choose either Hopkins or Georgetown. Great options. Congrats!

+1

Public vs Private is real. There is a huge difference.

I’m a fan of Georgetown but its campus is a dump compared to UVA’s.

Its endowment is small. Meanwhile, a third of UVA students are out of state and paying near Georgetown/Hopkins prices, while getting an annual appropriation from the state that is equivalent to a distribution from a $6-10 billion endowment.

Don’t fall for this trap of simple thinking on public vs private unless you want to make poor decisions.

It’s seen in the class sizes and the advising. Differences have a lot to do with sheer size.

Oh, because you’re familiar with the advising at all of these schools?

UVA student:faculty ratio is 14:1 versus 11:1 for Georgetown, 16% of UVA classes have more than 50 kids versus 12% at Georgetown. These aren’t huge differences. UVA is not huge for a flagship.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I were your kid I would choose either Hopkins or Georgetown. Great options. Congrats!

+1

Public vs Private is real. There is a huge difference.

I’m a fan of Georgetown but its campus is a dump compared to UVA’s.

Its endowment is small. Meanwhile, a third of UVA students are out of state and paying near Georgetown/Hopkins prices, while getting an annual appropriation from the state that is equivalent to a distribution from a $6-10 billion endowment.

Don’t fall for this trap of simple thinking on public vs private unless you want to make poor decisions.

It’s seen in the class sizes and the advising. Differences have a lot to do with sheer size.