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VIEWPOINT: Resume College Life in the Fall

VIEWPOINT: Resume College Life in the Fall

By Robin Brinkmann April 29, 2021

Transferring schools is hard. Leaving a familiar environment behind to stake out a place where the rest of your classmates are well established is intimidating, and a successful transfer experience requires...

7 Totems of Georgetown

7 Totems of Georgetown

By Janice Negvesky and Janice Negvesky February 24, 2020

While in the show “You” there are seven totems that mark one’s initiation into Los Angeles life, indeed there are another seven to become a full ~Hoya~. Read below to find out if you have actually...

ROCHELLE VAYNTRUB/THE HOYA | Georgetown accepted 3,202 out of 22,788 total applicants to the Class of 2023, making this years acceptance rate the lowest in the university’s history.

Admissions Rate Falls to 14 Percent, Lowest in University History

By Taylor Kahn-Perry April 5, 2019

Georgetown University’s undergraduate acceptance rate dropped to 14 percent this admissions season, the lowest in the university’s history, marking the third consecutive year of record-low acceptance...

GONZALEZ: A Lesson in Engaging With Others

By Luis Gonzalez August 31, 2018

Whether you are beginning your first year at Georgetown University or your last, welcome to the Hilltop for another academic year! On my Georgetown journey, I have come to better understand my salient...

Campus Confusions Part II: Post-Abroad Oddities

Campus Confusions Part II: Post-Abroad Oddities

By Charlie Fritz and Charlie Fritz January 30, 2018

You've all probably heard the expression "abroad changed me" and thought, "dear God, that person sounds so obnoxious." Still, some of us have actually changed. Some of my friends from Madrid are now ~euro~...

A Guide To Scamming the Most Out of Free Food This GAAP Weekend

A Guide To Scamming the Most Out of Free Food This GAAP Weekend

By Caroline Bucca and Caroline Bucca April 19, 2017

Welcome to Georgetown, new Hoyas! Your friends at 4E are so excited to meet you next year! Before you  arrive, hopefully you're going to GAAP Weekend so you can celebrate and learn more about us, regular...

EDITORIAL: More Alike Than Different

By Editorial Board August 30, 2016

Over the next few weeks, freshmen and transfers will fumble with the add-drop period while seeking to explore new opportunities and passions. But in this time of new beginnings, the editorial board challenges...

How to Tell its NSOver

How to Tell it’s NSOver

By Jenna Clifford and Jenna Clifford September 5, 2015

 Freshmen, transfers and NSO staff alike (but mainly freshmen), you may have noticed that Wednesday September 2 marked a tumultuous end to a very significant period of your life: New Student Orientation....

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The NSO Letters: Libbi Ethier

By Libbi Ethier August 24, 2014

Dear Georgetown Class of 2018, You’ll hear many times during your college experience that “college is about finding yourself”. While this is true, it is the furthest thing from easy. I...

Applications Hit Record High

By Johanna Caldwell March 30, 2011

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions sent letters of acceptance to 2,345 high school seniors on Friday, selecting 18 percent of applicants to the Class of 2015. The admission rate this year...

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