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Before Applying to GW

The George Washington University is an exciting place to spend your college years. We are a highly selective and competitive private institution that enrolls a bright, talented and diverse student body. We seek students who have the academic preparation, motivation, interests and character to thrive and succeed at GW and the greatest potential to contribute to the life of our University.

Whether you are a high school senior about to embark on the college selection process or a student just entering high school, we encourage you to make the most of your college search. Meet with the GW admissions officers who travel to your area, visit our campuses, ask questions of our faculty and students and talk with your guidance counselor to learn as much as you can  about GW. We know you will find that GW is a dynamic and extraordinary University.

The GW Experience

Students

An Incubator for Ideas

GW student entrepreneurs may apply for spots in entrepreneurship incubator.

A Home Away from Home

Twins study medicine and public health at George Washington.

Student Co-Produces New Album

George Washington student José Curbelo helped produce an album of northern Uruguayan music for Smithsonian Folkways.

A Call to Service

GW students traveled to Guatemala, Honduras, Los Angeles, New Orleans and Puerto Rico as part of the fourth annual Alternative Winter Break program.

Faculty

Teaching Campaigning in Cairo

GSPM professors teach practical skills to emerging politicians in Egypt.

South African Youth Perform at GW

Latest collaboration between Professor of Theatre Leslie Jacobson and the Bokamoso Youth Centre premieres Friday.

A Life-Changing Course

Today’s reading by Aryeh Lev Stollman, author of “The Far Euphrates,” is the first of six from visiting artists in this spring’s Jewish Literature Live course.

Alumni

Medical Alumni Can ‘Adopt a Doc’

New scholarship program enables graduates to put a face and name to donations.

GW Alumni, Graduate Student Win Fulbrights

Fifteen alumni and one doctoral student will conduct research around the globe with 2011-12 Fulbrights.

Furry Friend Gets Kids Excited About Learning

George Washington alumna helped create a curriculum for elementary school students centered on the dog who used to serve as the postal service’s mascot.