GW IS “THE Hottest University for Political Junkies” in 2005 Kaplan/Newsweek guide

The George Washington University is Only Local University Among America's Hot 25 Schools

WASHINGTON – The 2005 Kaplan/Newsweek “How to Get into College” Guide named The George Washington University as the hottest university in the nation for “political junkies.” GW is commended for its blend of academics and politics in the classroom and throughout campus, as well as for its fixed tuition program. For the second time in three years GW is on the “Hot Schools” list.

“There aren't many universities that hosted John Kerry, Tom Ridge , foreign diplomats, U.S. ambassadors and government officials for speeches and campus programs in a single academic year,” said GW President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. “However, at GW students expect and receive attention from those in the global political arena.”

From professors who engage in political consulting to internships with government agencies, non-profits and policy and advocacy groups; from guest speakers in government and international affairs to study abroad programs and CNN's “Crossfire,” GW has near limitless opportunities for those interested in politics and a real-life laboratory setting.

In addition to its political science, public affairs and international affairs programs, GW is a “hot school” in general. The University received a record 20,000 applications for the 2004-2005 academic year and is expecting nearly 2,600 freshman making the class of 2008 among GW's most competitive admissions.

This year, Kaplan /Newsweek launched an expanded “Hot Schools” list in the guide, based on admissions trends and extensive interviews with a broad array of educators, admissions officers, students and other longtime observers of the admissions process. The guide will be on sale August 16, 2004 .

Located four blocks from the White Ho use , The George Washington University was created by an Act of Congress in 1821. Today, GW is the largest institution of higher education in the nation's capital. The University offers comprehensive programs of undergraduate and graduate liberal arts study as well as degree programs in medicine, law, engineering, education, business/public management and international affairs. Each year, GW enrolls a diverse population of undergraduates, graduate and professional students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and more than 140 countries.

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