Get the inside scoop on jobs and careers with Vault career guides. Georgetown University Buzz Book is your complete resource to jobs, careers, interviews and recruiting.
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Georgetown University Buzz Book Get the inside scoop on jobs and careers with Vault career guides. Georgetown University Buzz Book is your complete resource to jobs, careers, interviews and recruiting. |
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Georgetown University Buzz Book Welcome to the first edition of Vault's Georgetown University Buzz Book. In this new and unique guide, we publish extended excerpts and sample admissions essays from surveys of students and alumni from Georgetown to bring you the inside scoop on its undergraduate program. The survey comments cover the following areas:
The guide is intended to serve as a complement to other references to colleges and universities currently available that utilize school-reported data. Unlike those guides, Vault's Buzz Books (which also include the College Buzz Book, Business School Buzz Book and Law School Buzz Book) are composed almost entirely of information provided directly to Vault from students and alumni. (We asked Georgetown to comment on the surveys after they were collected.)
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Status: Alumnus/a, full-time
Dates of Enrollment: 1/1999-5/2003
Survey Submitted: July 2006
One of the most selective schools in the country--superior grades and standardized test scores are not enough. The admissions office works hard to put together a diverse, compelling and talented class, making one of the most interesting and "complete" student bodies in the country.
Status: Current student, full-time
Dates of Enrollment: 8/2001-Submit Date
Survey Submitted: March 2005
Admissions are highly selective and somewhat subjective. Georgetown is looking for a highly diverse and ambitious student body. Applicants must find a way to stand out; after all, over 15,000 students usually apply in any given year. Applicants must also convey a clear sense of why Washington, D.C. and Georgetown in particular are right for them. Admissions just keeps getting more selective every year.
Academics: Students Speak
Status: Current student, full-time
Dates of Enrollment: 8/2002-Submit Date
Survey Submitted: March 2005
Georgetown is a tough school academically. But it is also fun and like nothing you will get anywhere else. It is a very comprehensive curriculum that involves liberal arts as much as it stresses business classes. One thing that I don't like is that this is mainly a finance/accounting heavy business school which leaves marketing majors at a slight disadvantage. Be aware. Registering for popular classes can be a hassle but usually the professors are willing to talk to students and let them join their classes. My friends and I have never had a problem. Grading is extremely tough. Even your history teachers want you to write scholarly papers; it can get annoying and tiring but it's nice. The professors are all wonderful and they all care very much for their students. I've never had a problem talking over something with a professor. One thing I wish was better was their availability but they all have jobs for the most part, so it's hard. The workload, ha. There is no way to describe it; it must be experienced and enjoyed for what it is.
Employment Prospects: Students Speak
Status: Alumnus/a, full-time
Dates of Enrollment: 9/1999-5/2003
Survey Submitted: December 2004
Georgetown has opened many doors, and the alumni network in London has been a fantastic gift later in my career for contacts and friendships. I was out of the loop for on-campus interviewing since I worked my way through school, but have never had trouble finding employment or consulting work. Georgetown is just big enough that people have heard good things about it; that helps, especially internationally. When I've phoned I've found a helpful and interested alumni network, which has been gratifying.
Quality of Life: Students Speak
Status: Current student, full-time
Dates of Enrollment: 8/2004-Submit Date
Survey Submitted: March 2005
I love living in Georgetown! I find the quality of life on campus is relatively high; most students love school and campus life. The housing is pretty good; all of the dorms are in good condition. The gym facilities aren't brand new, but the gym has good hours and enough machines. The dining hall food is pretty good, except it lacks variety. If I ever get sick of the food here, there are plenty of great places to eat off campus in downtown Georgetown. There is definitely some crime around campus, but it's minor. The most that has ever really happened is someone's wallet being stolen at 3 a.m. when they're walking alone on the street. On campus, I always feel safe, especially since our campus is so small. I've never personally had any safety issues, and I would say that crime in Georgetown is the exception rather than the rule.
Social Life: Students Speak
Status: Current student, full-time
Dates of Enrollment: 8/2003-Submit Date
Survey Submitted: October 2005
Georgetown provides a great social life and weekend life is centered around the town--particularly M Street and Wisconsin. The Georgetown Program Board offers free weekly movies in the Bunn Intercultural Center. There are always campus activities in which students can participate--these include plays by Mask & Bauble, Georgetown's oldest theater group, dinners by cultural societies or barbeques by the Georgetown University Grilling Society.
