Georgetown University

Overall a great campus but lacking solid food options.
The business school is nice, but needs some updates in the classrooms and breakout rooms.
The GUTS bus is a plus if you live in Rosslyn or DuPont.
The fitness center is updated with new workout equipment and there is a nice indoor pool.

I love this campus. Good places to get some grub are vital vittles and sometimes the burger place. If at vital vittles try the sandwiches from local retailers.

Georgetown University wow. What a really cool historic University. My uncle went here and is a graduate of the University and is a lawyer. I have been to this university two times and every time that I have been here there’s always something new I discover. I did not attend this university to prestigious for my liking. But I have been to the campus at Harvard University and I know that Harvard was the only other campus that is comparable to the architecture of Georgetown. I guess if you can get into this university you’re pretty much guaranteed a good job. But anyway the university is very nice to walk around there’s a lot of flowers and they do a good job of keeping up with the landscaping you can walk from the University to a downtown area where there is different shops and restaurants. You can also walk to the Potomac River from this university. On my last trip here I noticed that The Georgetown crew team was out on the river rolling so I watch them for a little bit. From an architectural standpoint the buildings at this university are very aesthetically pleasing in and I have been to the Harvard campus and Harvard is the only other campus that I have been to that is comparable to the architecture here. I noticed the majority of the people that were walking around the campus were dressed really nicely not like other college campuses where you have people that sometimes dress like bums.
Overall if you’re in the area I highly recommend that you come to this university to experience the architecture and just the campus itself the people are friendly and there’s always something new to see at Georgetown.

I am EFL student! I love GU! Amazing history, really interesting student life, very beautiful campus and architecture.

I am a graduate student here, and I LOVE THIS UNIVERSITY.
The campus is amazing, the location is great, the neighborhood is very pleasant, and academics are very strong.
I’ll talk about different aspects of the university:
Academics
I am in the School of Foreign Service, arguably the best I.R. grad school in the country. Since I didn’t go the Georgetown for undergrad, I can’t really comment on the academics overall of the university, but I can tell you that the classes for my program have been phenomenal. And because many of my professors have had government experience and other experience in diplomacy (pretty awesome, btw, when your professor used to be security adviser to George Bush!), the academics here are not ivory tower vs. real world. You are fully prepared for both, whether you want to pursue academia/​research after the program or if you want to work in government service, you will have the skills and connections you need to do so. In one of my classes this semester, the very first class that we went over course content (the first day was just syllabus/​logistics, so I’m referring to our second class meeting), I learned something new about doing research papers, and it has influenced my writing even to now.
I must point out, though, that my experience with language classes has been a little disappointing. As a heritage speaker of Chinese, I found the Chinese classes to be a little slow (although other people have really liked them). The biggest disappointment was the Korean class I took. In my undergrad, Korean was really well taught, and I expected the same kind of quality here. Unfortunately, the class was very disappointing and I don’t think I learned anything at all.
Campus Life
Given Georgetown’s reputation, and given its location in the capital city, many prominent speakers come to Georgetown all the time to give talks. I have gone to talks by (and met one on one with several of them) Nicholas Kristof, Kevin Rudd (former prime minister of Australia), the Italian ambassador to the United States, Yeonmi Park (a well-​known North Korean defector), and will soon be meeting with the Taiwanese as well as South Korean ambassadors to the United States. Very cool!
The weather is very pleasant. I grew up in Canada and went to undergrad in Chicago — the winter here compared to where I spent most of my life is very mild and comfortable.
There are also many student clubs and activities and I try to attend as many as possible. One thing that annoys me is when the undergrads make a big deal of me being a grad student. I only just graduated from undergrad and am more or less the same age. In fact, I remember one student criticized me for attending events targeted toward undergrads. Well guess what? I’m paying way too much in tuition money to not take advantage of everything Georgetown has to offer, whether it be speaker events, club dinners, or other things. So you can criticize me all you want, I will still attend every single event that I’m able to.
Facilities
The facilities are pretty good, although not excellent. The gym has everything you need, but it is a little small and is not that nice looking. The pool is really tiny considering this is a Division 1 school, but that’s okay.
Leo’s, the dining hall, is atrocious however. I was going to get a meal plan but after trying it several times, I decided against it.
Overall, I really, really like it here!

So much I could say about this place, but in the interest of not boring the reader I will simply say that every day that I walk across this campus and every moment that I spend in class I feel deeply grateful and truly blessed.

It’s kind of weird to write a review about a school on Unilocal.There I said it.
But I noticed my alma mater popped up on a recent search when I was in the area, so fuck it — I’ll post my two cents about this (great) school.
I had a lot of options when I was deciding on where to attend college, but from the start I always wanted to attend GU. Partially because I grew up as a huge Hoya basketball fan, but also because of its solid academic reputation.
One of the best parts of attending GU was the great stable of teachers and mentors here. Not only were my professors generally well-​informed about their respective fields, but they were also very supportive to me and their personal passions about the subject really cultivated certain interests that continue to this day. I also appreciated the great support and life advice that the Jesuit priests here offered to the students.
Another big plus of GU was the excellent campus environment and its proximity to Georgetown. Nowadays unfortunately the area is full of expensive boutique stores, but back in the day there were more modest-​priced mom & pop stores that really gave this part of town a cool vibe. Not to say it’s still not a great hangout place today, but it was different back then when we were more focused about getting a cheap tasty cheesesteak from the local joint (that’s long gone) than waiting on line for an hour to get a Georgetown cupcake. But I digress.
This school really offers a good balance for most students. They have a solid academic teaching staff, good campus environment, great location in the nation’s capitol, plenty of extracurricular options and a solid athletic program.
Hoya Saxa!

Even if you are not an Alum or do not have anyone you know going here it is worth a visit to take a stroll around the Georgetown U Campus.
You are walking in America’s history: The University was founded in 1789 and is one of the oldest learning institutions in the US.
Ranked always near the top Georgetown offers a great education. Especially in international affairs, business, and foreign affairs (but there are many other wonderful degree concentration and programs as well).
Visit the exorcist stairs for a bit of movie nostalgia… and if you have a chance see a hoya basketball game.

On appearances alone, this is a pretty school. And the random acapella group performing 40 songs on the grass in front of the public policy building was pretty legit as well.

Visited with my daughter for GAAP weekend. I love the scenery & the history of the campus. Great location near the Potomac River & Key Bridge. M St with all it’s shops & restaurants are like less than 10 minute walking distance from campus. The student volunteers & staff were great & helpful. The campus is not a big campus so it was easy to navigate around. The buildings were tall & beautiful. Only at Georgetown you walk out of campus heading down O St you pass by John Kerry’s residence. Healy Hall at the entrance is a beautiful building. Right out front you can catch the G2 bus heading to DuPont Circle metro. Also students, faculty, staff,& visitors can ride the GUTS bus making stops Rosslyn, DuPont Circle, & Georgetown for free. So Georgetown University is accessible by metro you just have to know how to use the system… which you can find help online or by downloading a metro bus app.

I don’t know about the educational value of this college or university, but when it comes to sanitizers Georgetowne wins «hands down» (PUN INTENDED)!
Georgetowne has hand sanitizers an average of one automatic pump every eleven yards. The national average for educational institutions is one pump per 45 yards! Kudos for clean hands!!!

Gorgeous campus right by the river!

I took a taxi here from Arlington, VA. Heads up, it’s about a $ 15 ride.
The campus is gorgeous. It’s not that big. Even the hills on campus were easily walk-​able. I didn’t get a chance to try the tour, mainly because I couldn’t find the visiting center – believe me, I checked the directories, but the place that denoted visiting information was closed! It wasn’t much of a big deal for me, I’d rather just go at my own pace and on my own anyways.
So, the first place I found myself in was a building that housed the conference rooms and the Faculty Club Restaurant. Goodness, I felt like I was at a hotel rather than a university!
Faculty Club Restaurant – it’s a buffet for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I had their buffet lunch. Their clam chowder was at a great consistency with fresh ingredients! I’d have gone for more if I wasn’t so full! The entrees were your traditional American food – mixed vegetables, mac & cheese – this could’ve had more seasoning, roast beef, green bean casserole, fried chicken, etc. They also had a salad bar – seriously, first time I had brussel sprouts at a salad bar, various olives to choose from, and a bunch of different types of cheese! However, my favorite part of this buffet was their DESSERT table. You get everything from cheesecake to cookies to pies to cakes! YUM!
Ambiance: Casual – you’re rubbing elbows with business people, physicians, attendees of the conference in the next door ballrooms.
Personally, this is a good place, but I don’t see myself eating here for lunch on a next visit. I’m just not hungry enough for an expensive buffet to make it worth my money.
As you go around the campus, you pass by the fields, Business Building, Medical Center, and Nursing and Health Centers to name a few. Everyone is so courteous here, and they don’t hesitate on giving you directions. They’d also take your picture if you’d ask!
My favorite part of the campus was their old cathedral like buildings! Juxtapose those with numerous brick buildings, and you have the architecture of GU.
Super happy I was able to check finally check this visit off my bucket list – it’s been a long time coming, but it was totally worth it!

Great education, horrible place to live! DC has just not panned out to be the city that I thought it was. The school itself is well furnished and I learned a lot while I was there. I had mostly all positive experiences with professors here so it not difficult to get help from them. But when you’re being lazy, they know it.
They do summer work programs where you get paid next to nothing but have free housing. I had fun when I did it! Looks great on your resume as well!

Whether you’re a student or visiting in the city, I think everyone should stop by this lovely campus.
Located in the heart of Georgetown and overlooking the Potomac River. what’s not to like? Being a grad student I enjoy just walking around campus on my free time with a nice cup of coffee. Enjoying the Fall breeze and seeing the architectural design of the buildings. Georgetown is the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university so there’s always something interesting within its walls (cue for Hagrid to open the door). During the Fall I always enjoy being able to hear the chants of ‘Hoya Saxa’ when riding through campus on my bike. Nothing beats the Fall breeze, school spirit (no matter what age you are), and enjoying history all around you.

Such a beautiful campus and easily walkable. I think my favorite park of this area are the nearby houses that were built in the early 1800s.

Wer in Georgetown unterwegs ist, sollte unbedingt die Georgetown university besuchen. Ein sehr interessantes uni-​Gelände und die Gebäude versprühen alten Charme einer englischen Uni. Wer mehr sehen will, steigt mal den Studie aufs Dach und genießt den Ausblick auf den Potomac River und Washington. Es ist ein empfehlenswerter Ausflug hierher.

Im writing this review based on a visit and not as a student.
After walking down M Street, I finally got to Georgetown. Great little area and hopefully one day I will be able to live there.
Gerogetown University isnt a really big campus so I did manage to get an entire tour of the campus. The grounds are beautiful and the student life seems to be honorary. One this visit, it was the day after graduation and the student were all trying to move out of there dorms. It was crazy!
The campus center is large with plenty of food places to eat, the large bookstore and plenty of studying areas. Yes… studying areas! At this price for tuition you better be studying since Georgetown is a private college.
If you are luck to be in the area, tour the campus and check out the historic buildings and beautiful grounds.

My wife and I have had up and down experiences with the graduate department here but the bottom line is that Georgetown is amazing. It’s a whole different world when you step on a campus.

Review No. 300 is dedicated to LT and R, two of my favorite Hoyas.
I first came to Washington, DC, when I was 16 years old. A junior in high school with no interest in politics whatsoever, I fell hopelessly, head-​over-​heels in love with the city and instantly decided I would spend the rest of my life there. College, I thought, would provide the perfect four-​year trial period. GWU never responded to my request for an application. Their loss was most certainly my gain.
Georgetown is the place that stretched my mental boundaries more than ever before; where I learned to be confident in my own skin; where I learned to see and love people as characters constantly orchestrating their own narratives.
It’s where I learned to shower through mud and fruit flies; where I ran to the coffeeshop through Hurricane Isabelle because the rain made me want a latte. It was midnight snowball fights on Copley Lawn, studying on Healy Beach on hot spring days, and the scent of cheap beer and vomit from the Village A rooftops.
It’s where I first laid eyes on the love of my life, five years ago, in Leo O’Donovan Hall.
It’s where I met some of my best friends in the entire world; where I learned that the world does not revolve a single individual, but each of us singly make it go round.
Georgetown made me who I am today, and now more than ever, I know just how lucky I am that it’s apart of me as much as I’m apart of it.

What a privilege it was to be able to attend college at Georgetown University! From the moment I first set foot on the main campus for a guided tour, I was enchanted by the fresh air and spiritual vibe of the campus.
In addition to the atmosphere, what really attracted me to Georgetown was the emphasis placed on teaching undergraduates. Sitting in on classes (during an open house and during the regular school year), I was impressed by how much the professors had a passion for teaching their area (s) of expertise – a truly defining characteristic over other universities to which I was admitted.
At GU, the philosophy of broad liberal arts education to nurture a well-​rounded individual with service to the community meshed with my core values. Plus, being a local meant that it was commutable via Metro/​school bus shuttle or car ride from home. Of course, the prestige of the university and legacy of the men’s basketball team certainly didn’t hurt, either ;-P
As for the experience, it was an unforgettable four years of growing as a student of life and academics/​research as well as a budding professional. In the College of Arts & Sciences, there was great flexibility in being able to take electives (including other schools) and major (s)/minor (s) across a wide spectrum of subjects. The majority of my professors were outstanding teachers who made their specialties come to life and relevant by bringing theories out into «the real world.»
Extracurricular opportunities were diverse and the opportunity to start-​up a new one (at least, during my time) was tremendous. Being a Hoya helped me to network with the heads of leaders in my field (not government, by the way ;-D) and expand my horizons I previously did not image.
After graduating, I have seen lots of improvements to the infrastructure with the building of a new arts center, athletic field, business school and science buildings. Georgetown is especially nice to visit on the weekends when parking is free in the lot under the Southwest Quad (second entrance after driving through the Canal Road rear entrance) or near the tennis courts after going through the Canal Road entrance (passing the underground parking entrances). GU is easily accessible by Metro then campus shuttle ride (Red Line to Dupont Circle, where the shuttle awaits on Massachusetts Ave near 20^th St; Blue/​Orange Line to Rosslyn Metro).

J’ai eu la chance d’aller avec mon école dans cette université et c’est grandiose. L’université américaine est à l’opposé de l’université américaine. Georgetown est une petite ville à l’intérieur de Washington. Au sein de l’université se trouvent restaurant, hôtel, hôpital, terrains de sports, chambres d’étudiant, maisons, commerce, banque L’université est également très sécurisé avec des vigiles partout, des caméras et des barrières aux entrées. Le métro également né s’arrête pas dans l’université. Le complexe sportif est impressionnant et tout est digne des professionnelles. L’hôtel est de 5 étoiles. Cette université est incroyable et en 1 semaine je n’est pas tout découvert. Les étudiants sont très chaleureux et il est très facile de parler avec eux, échanger nos culture
Pour ceux qui veulent faire leur étude ou un voyage là-​bas vous serez reçu comme des rois mais il faudra mettre la main au portefeuille avec environ 25 000 $ le trimestre en tant qu’étudiant et 900e la nuit dan l’hôtel.