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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Georgetown University • Washington, DC
Studying Math (completion in 2010)
• 3/2/2012
"College provided me with the opportunities to succeed in life, and it gives me the skills needed to become an active member of society. Most importantly, the bonds formed in school will be ever present in my life, and I am thankful for that."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Coming out of an institution such as this gives the individual an expansive array of opportunities. My chosen major never stood in the way of me finding a career that made me happy, and this is something which will make finding a career much easier. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | The school's reputation if terrific, but the math program is not above average. The program does not stand out like the business program does. |
| Program Quality | 6 | Although I did enjoy my school, it was not specialized in mathematics. My college focused more on social issues than those of science and math. |
| Instruction | 10 | Although not the best focus of the school, my program was above average. The professors were dedicated to their jobs. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The math program was rather difficult, although it was enjoyable. This provided a change for me coming out of high school which was never really difficult for me. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | This part of my education was a bit lackluster. Most of my learning came directly from instruction and books, rather than actual experiences. However, this may have been a function of my chosen major. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | One positive aspect of the program I chose was the availability of Saturday labs, which I went to with graduate students. Although this was useful, Georgetown did not offer online classes during my tenure. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | The staff of the math department was very helpful and always willing to help its students. The math building, shared with science classes, was a bit dated and did not include wireless internet until the end of my career in college. |
| Social Life | 7 | College was an amazing experience and Georgetown was at the peak of school spirit because of its participation in NCAA basketball. One thing I did find was that colleges of a lower caliber, specifically state schools, were more enjoyable in terms of night life. |
| Placement Services | 10 | With the expansive alumni network and the number of recruiters who showed up on campus, finding a job was almost easy. The process was much easier than the process many of my peers were forced to encounter upon completion of their degrees. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The network coming out of this institution is amazing. Finding a job was easy because of the massive network of alums. |
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