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Campus Life, Student Blog

10 Best Things About Being a Hoya

  Congratulations! You have been accepted to Georgetown, one of the greatest universities in the world. There’s a lot in store for you here over the next few years, so…

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5 Pieces of Advice I Wish I Got as a Freshman

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Things I Wish I Knew Before Attending Georgetown

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Academics, Student Experience

Inside Our Student-Led U.S.-China Dialogue in Beijing With Tsinghua University

Follow Bennie Chang (SFS'26) and Luke Hughes (SFS'27) as they take you along their week in China as part of a U.S.-China dialogue with students from Tsinghua University.

June 13, 2025
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Academics, Student Experience

My Pre-Med Journey: How Georgetown Is Preparing Me for Medical School

Harnoor Sachar (SFS'26) explains how she's used her time on the Hilltop to prepare for a career in medicine.

June 3, 2025
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Academics, Student Experience

How I Chose My Major in Health Care Management and Policy

Ashley Jeong (H‘26) thought she wanted to study government. But after discovering a new passion, she changed majors and schools at Georgetown to study health care management and policy.

April 22, 2025
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Campus Life, Student Experience

How I Made Georgetown Feel Like Home As a First-Year Student

Samantha Garcia (C’28) chose Georgetown even though it was 2,000 miles from home. Here's how she's made it into her own home during her first year on campus.

April 15, 2025
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Campus Life, Student Experience

My Georgetown Story: How Georgetown is More Than Just a College

A year ago, Juliette Robinson (SFS’28) didn't know if Georgetown was right for her. Now in her second semester, she's realized how much more Georgetown has become.

April 7, 2025
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Campus Life, Student Experience

What to Pack, Eat, See and Do to Have the Best GAAP Weekend Ever

Sydney Carroll (C’27) lays out the ultimate guide to help you navigate GAAP Weekend as an admitted student.

April 3, 2025
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Academics, Student Experience

‘Isn’t that School Just for Politics and Finance?’ Why I Chose Georgetown as a STEM Student

Samantha Garcia (C'28) walks through her decision to attend Georgetown as an aspiring scientist studying environmental biology.

March 25, 2025
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Academics, Student Experience

Contemplatives in Action: Why I’m Grateful for My Spring Break Pilgrimage to Spain

Luke Hughes (SFS’27) recaps his spring break pilgrimage with his Magis Immersion Seminar tracing the footsteps of St. Ignatius of Loyola through Spain.

March 17, 2025
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Academics, Student Experience

Why I Chose to Study at the Capitol Campus as a Public Policy Major

Han Li (C'27) shares why he chose to major in public policy and study at the Capitol Campus.

March 11, 2025
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Life in DC & Beyond

An Introvert’s Guide to Georgetown

Are you an introvert? Mara Goldstein (C’27) is too. Read her words of wisdom of how to navigate college and life at Georgetown as an introvert.

February 26, 2025
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