Georgetown University

About

Georgetown University, the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution, is globally renowned for its top-ranked programs in international relations, government, and business, anchored by the prestigious Walsh School of Foreign Service. Situated on a scenic hilltop in a historic Washington, D.C. neighborhood, the university fosters a politically engaged, service-oriented, and ambitious student body guided by the Jesuit ethos of *cura personalis*, or care for the whole person. Prospective students are drawn to Georgetown's unmatched access to Capitol Hill, foreign embassies, and global think tanks, which allows undergraduates to seamlessly combine rigorous academics with high-level policy internships.

Wikipedia:Georgetown University is a private Jesuit research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, the oldest university in Washington, D.C., and the nation's first federally chartered university.

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Essay prompts

• Briefly discuss the significance to you of the school or summer activity in which you have been most involved.

  250 words max

• In all our lives, we interact with people who hold different viewpoints than our own. Describe such an event you experienced. What did you learn from the experience?

  250 words max
• Choose one of seven · Applicants to the College of Arts & Sciences

  • Founded in 1789, the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences is committed to the Jesuit traditions of an integrated education and of productive research in the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences, and fine arts. Describe your interest in studying in the College of Arts & Sciences. Applicants interested in the sciences, mathematics, or languages are encouraged to make specific reference to their choice of major.

    500 words max

  • For nearly 50 years, Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy has equipped leaders and changemakers with the interdisciplinary skills to address local, national and global policy problems. Undergraduate public policy students at Georgetown will have the unique opportunity to live and study on two campuses, spending their first two years immersed on the Hilltop, before completing the second half of their time at Georgetown on the Capitol Campus, immersed in the policy world. Describe your primary motivations for studying public policy at Georgetown University and dedicating your undergraduate studies toward a future related to public service.

    500 words max

  • Through this joint program between the College of Arts & Sciences and the Earth Commons Institute, you'll explore theories and practical skills in the classroom, in the field, and around the world, and put it all together to make a difference. Describe your primary motivations for studying environment and sustainability at Georgetown University to effect positive change in the world.

    500 words max

  • Georgetown University's Berkley School of Nursing is committed to the formation of ethical, empathetic, and transformational nursing leaders. Describe the factors that have influenced your interest in studying Nursing at Georgetown University.

    500 words max

  • Georgetown University's School of Health was founded to advance the health and well-being of people locally, nationally, and globally through innovative research, the delivery of interdisciplinary education, and transformative engagement of communities. Describe the factors that influenced your interest in studying health care at Georgetown University, specifically addressing your intended related major: Global Health, Health Care Management & Policy, or Human Science.

    500 words max

  • Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service was founded more than a century ago to prepare generations of leaders with the foundational skills to address global issues. Describe your primary motivations for studying international affairs at Georgetown University and dedicating your undergraduate studies toward a future in global service.

    500 words max

  • Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business provides graduates with essential global, ethical, analytical, financial, and diverse perspectives on the economies of our nation and the world. Describe your primary motivations for studying business at Georgetown University.

    500 words max

Quoted from Georgetown University's own page; answered in the Georgetown Application or Common Application. The application itself is the final word.

Student Body

Varsity sports

• Baseball
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• Basketball
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• Field Hockey
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• Football
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• Golf
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• Lacrosse
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• Rowing
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• Sailing
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• Soccer
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• Softball
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• Squash
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• Swimming and Diving (combined)
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• Tennis
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• Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
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• Volleyball
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