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George Washington University (GWU)

The George Washington University, 2121 Eye Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20052, U.S.A., Washington DC, United States
4.51 / 5 based on 6 reviews.
Description:
The George Washington University had its beginning in 1821 as The Columbian CollThe George Washington University, centered in the national and international crossroads of Washington, D.C., commits itself to excellence in the creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge.


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90% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
1.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Enjoy Washington monuments and especially museums, they are truly great and most of them are free!!” Read Review
srimola, Italy

George Washington University review by Silvia

Review by Silvia, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Language, course exchange program while studing at "School Without Wal
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Living with a family helps in learning and improving the language
Personal comments:
Great experience
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Great experience
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
high school program while already living there
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
no
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
You should like living in a city not in a regular American campus



FINAL COMMENTS

Enjoy Washington monuments and especially museums, they are truly great and most of them are free!!
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