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American University


Educational QualityA- Faculty AccessibilityA+
Useful SchoolworkA Excess CompetitionA-
Academic SuccessA- Creativity/ InnovationA
Individual ValueA- University Resource UseB+
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyA FriendlinessA
Campus MaintenanceA Social LifeA+
Surrounding CityA+ Extra CurricularsA+
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Quite Bright

University Resource Use
B+

Faculty Accessibility
A+
She rated most things higher than other students did.
Date: May 22 2009
Major: (This Major's Salary over time)
American has its strengths and weaknesses. It's unique because it will truly give you the greatest mix of students - you'll find the jocks and fratboys along with the super-intellectual and motivated students. Mostly everyone is really down to earth and friendly - and mostly everyone cares very intensely about something in the country or the world. While many come from well-endowed families, many also are paying their way through college. The financial aid and merit scholarships are really excellent here. The campus is small, and yet there's enough students that you always meet new people with every new class. The best part of AU is its outreach into the city and abroad. I've been impressed consistently with how easy it is even for freshmen to get involved in something meaningful in the city. There are more internships than students; there is never a dull moment. It all depends on how you make your own college experience. Choose to get involved - reach out to organizations you care about, go to shows at the Kennedy Center, get involved politically, go to poetry readings at coffee shops, check out the clubs, shopping, and museums. You can live and breath the city life and opportunities from the start. I do want to say, however, that AU is extremely liberal and often the students are closed-minded to exploring other alternative ideas in political and economic philosophy. The econ department is filled with Keynesian economists who will likely only teach you how to repeat the same mistakes that this country has always made. Because the school is often viewed as a breeding center of future diplomats and bureaucrats, the views in the schools of public affairs and international service will often be very pro-government. It's important to watch out for this bias and be open-minded. The faculty is usually open and responsive, so it bodes well to bring up questions in office hours and in class. Having said this, as long as you are open-minded and motivated, you can find your niche no matter what you believe.
           
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