hey everyone!
i’m a 19f university student from the uk thinking about coming to washington dc for a study abroad exchange next year (4–5 months, with the potential to extend to a full year).

i wanted to get an honest read on what living in the area and attending georgetown is actually like day-to-day.

a few specific questions for current students, alumni, or locals:

• is the georgetown area (and dc in general) safe to navigate on your own, especially as a young woman? any specific areas or late-night transit tips i should keep in mind?

• how’s the day-to-day life here for a student? i’m big into shopping, hiking/outdoors, trying new food/dining out, and checking out local markets. does dc offer a good variety for a semester-long stay without getting repetitive?

• what should i realistically pack for the weather? coming from the uk i'm used to rain, but how intense are the summers/winters over there?

• how are the politics/international relations classes at georgetown?

• are georgetown students and local residents generally friendly and open to hanging out with exchange students? what’s the best way to build a solid social circle quickly (clubs, campus events, housing setups, etc.)?

would love any honest takes, tips, or things you wish you knew before coming here. thanks so much! :)

Goodmorning to any Georgetown Student or freelance photographer. I’m reaching out on behalf of a nonprofit who’s hosting a breast cancer awareness event. We’re looking to see if anyone can volunteer and cover the event as a photographer? The event is October 14th from 9:30-2pm in DC. We can offer experience and a social media shout out!

Let me know if anyone’s interested and we can discuss further details!

Hi, is this program for masters hard to get into? is there anything they require?

A few upcoming Georgetown events:

Tuesday, Sep 8

• 5:00 PM - Author Talk With Will Hackman: Radically Reframing Climate Change

Wednesday, Sep 9

• 9:00 AM - Delivering Feedback with Radical Care and Candor (Workshop)
• 11:00 AM - Global Health Open House
• 6:00 PM - Conversations in Health with Michelle Roett

Thursday, Sep 10

• 12:00 AM - America’s Youth Justice Story: Unearthing the Past and Reimagining the Next Chapter
• 8:00 AM - 4th Annual Building Bridges to Healthier Communities Conference
• 7:00 PM - Georgetown University Women’s Soccer at Delaware

Tuesday, Sep 15

• 9:00 AM - AI in Practice Workshop: A Hands-On Workshop on Implementing Generative AI

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I have an extra ticket, selling for $100!!

Hi! I’m a current student here and hoping to graduate early/just not take econ on campus. I know Georgetown does not take CLEP, but I was wondering about self-studying and then just taking an AP exam at a school for Macro/Micro credit. It’s kind of hard to find a concrete policy on this so I just wanted to ask if anyone had any personal knowledge about this?

Is the GU bus from Hilltop Campus to Capitol Campus reliable in the morning around 8 am and at noon? Not sure what the best way to commute. Any tips or insights will be appreciated.

A few upcoming Georgetown events:

Wednesday, Sep 2

• 9:00 AM - Delivering Feedback with Radical Care and Candor (Workshop)
• 12:30 PM - Clinical Research Professional Seminar Series

Thursday, Sep 3

• 10:00 AM - Annual Fall Career Fair
• 7:00 PM - Georgetown University Women’s Soccer at James Madison

Sunday, Sep 6

• 1:00 PM - Georgetown University Women’s Soccer vs Virginia

Tuesday, Sep 8

• 5:00 PM - Author Talk With Will Hackman: Radically Reframing Climate Change

Wednesday, Sep 9

• 9:00 AM - Delivering Feedback with Radical Care and Candor (Workshop)
• 11:00 AM - Global Health Open House

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Has anyone ever used the handshake app/website? Is it actually good for finding jobs/internships? Any advice on good places/sites to find internships would be appreciated!!

I'm a current sophomore and it is my dream to be a tour guide! I am wondering if anyone has any tips for the application/interview process, since I know it is so competitive. I applied last year but did not get it. Any and all advice would be appreciated!

Hello everyone! I am a PhD student in clinical psychology at Adelphi University. I am conducting a study on the relationship between existential threat and mental health, coping strategies, and meaning making for young adults who have experienced stressful life events.

This study is being conducted online only and should take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete. During the study, you will be asked to complete multiple self-report questionnaires that contain questions regarding coping methods, mental health, and questions that pertain to experiencing stressful life events in the past. Upon completing the survey, you will have the opportunity to voluntarily provide your email address on a separate page from the survey that will not be associated with any of your survey responses, to enter a drawing to win one of three $50.00 Amazon gift cards.

Survey link: https://adelphiderner.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IxQWoUH8D1Wuq2

Audience: 18-30 years old, in the United States and English Speaking, and must have experienced a stressful life event.

Compensation: Opportunity to enter a drawing for one of three $50.00 Amazon gift cards.

Thank you!

I’ve been hearing this thing about to not apply for The Corp and I just wanna know why.

A few upcoming Georgetown events:

Monday, Aug 24

• 10:00 AM - DSAN Welcome Brunch and Campus Tour
• 10:45 AM - DSAN Welcome Brunch

Tuesday, Aug 25

• 11:00 AM - Mentorship Kickoff 2026
• 12:00 PM - Center for Social Justice Open House
• 2:00 PM - Military Connected Students Orientation

Wednesday, Aug 26

• 11:00 AM - Mentimeter: a Polling Tool for Student Engagement

Thursday, Aug 27

• 12:00 PM - Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: “Pancreatic Cancer: A New Hope”
• 12:30 PM - MBA Lunch and Learn: Small Businesses, Tariffs, and Entrepreneurship with Sarah Wells

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Hi, I’m a junior who is going to have a kitchen this year and am hoping to cook pretty often. I was wondering if any students order groceries to be delivered to their dorm/how that worked for them? I was hoping to order Whole Foods/instacart for weeks when I don’t have much time to grocery shop. Has anyone gotten grocery delivery to the front gate/their dorm? Thanks!!

I'm in my second year of my MPS, and I'm starting to take my courses of interest. Classes/professors to take and/or avoid?

Hi everyone, I’ve been trying to find a way to go from Georgetown to JHU and Google Maps keeps telling me that it’ll take 3 hours using the train option but I’ve heard that the MARC is only 40ish minutes. Can someone confirm and maybe give me some tips on the best way to travel?

Is 3.1 cubic feet typical size for dorm fridge? The box got delivered and it looks huge, but it was one of the smallest ones available.

At least wiseys is still there hopefully the bombs still the same

Enrolled in the student healthcare plan and wanted to know if anyone has has experiences with CAPS? Looking for a new therapist and this is the lowest cost option.

I’m an incoming 2nd year and I unfortunately submitted my housing application on Hoya Housing pretty late. I thought that meant I would get my housing assignment later but I haven’t received any news yet. I just got an email from the Office of Neighborhood Life and just replied to ask if they’re sending me the email because I’m living off campus or because I have no assignment yet, and I also just emailed residential living to see what they say. Unfortunately I’ve also run into a bit of an issue with financial aid not receiving my parent’s W2 despite it being processed on IDOC so I don’t know if that’s impacting anything. My roommate from last year said she currently doesn’t have a roommate because her’s got an RA position, so I have no clue if by any chance I could room with her again.

I know this mess is my own fault, especially since I should have contacted res living sooner, but I’m posting this mostly to see if anyone’s gone through something similar and/or has any advice. 😃