There are a lot of things to know before starting college.
To help you get settled at Georgetown, we compiled a list of blogs written by Hoyas for Hoyas as you begin your college journey.
Setting Yourself Up for Success
Starting college classes can be daunting. Here are a few tips and guides from Georgetown students on how they navigated their academic careers and prepared themselves for professional success.
- Why Georgetown’s Core Curriculum is Actually Not That Scary
- Want to Study Abroad? Here’s What You Must Consider
- From Doubt to Deloitte: Lessons Learned from Consulting Recruiting
- I Interned in Nancy Pelosi’s Office. This is How You Can Land a Hillternship.
- A Handbook to Georgetown’s Academic Resources You Need to Take Advantage Of
- How to Survive Midterm Season at Georgetown
- How To (Not) Study For Your Midterms: Tips to Unwind from a Junior at Georgetown
- My Pre-Med Journey: How Georgetown Is Preparing Me for Medical School
Making the Most of Student Life
Students at Georgetown are often busy running around campus and experiencing DC as they nurture new ideas, hobbies and passions in and out of the classroom. Explore what these Hoyas have to say about life as a Georgetown student.
- Ask a Georgetown University Student: 73 Questions About Life on the Hilltop
- 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Georgetown
- How I Made Georgetown Feel Like Home As a First-Year Student
- I’ve Worked 3 Jobs on Campus. Here’s How to Find a Student Job at Georgetown
- Georgetown 101: Tips and Tricks from a Georgetown Senior
- What Georgetown is Like As a Student: A Day in the Life of a Hoya
- An Introvert’s Guide to Georgetown
- I Am FALLing for These Georgetown Festivities! My Recommendations For Fun Autumn Activities On and Off Campus.
- Newsletters Every Georgetown Student Needs in their Inbox
- Ava’s Ways To Relax Around Georgetown
- Guide to Georgetown Acronyms
Choosing Your Major
At Georgetown, you’ll spend your first two years finding what you’re passionate about in the classroom before you declare a major by the end of your sophomore year. Learn from other Hoyas about how they chose their major.
- Asking Georgetown Sophomores Why They Chose Their Majors
- Why I Chose to Study at the Capitol Campus as a Public Policy Major
- Four Letters, Two Schools: How I Combined My Love for Business and French Into My IBLC Major
- How I Chose My Major in Health Care Management and Policy
- Culture, Community and Cohorts: Everything to Know About Majoring in American Studies at Georgetown
Connecting With Campus Clubs
Georgetown has more than 450 student clubs and organizations. Whether it’s singing in an a cappella group, debating in Model UN or connecting through a cultural club, you’ll find a community at Georgetown that matches your unique interests.
- Can’t Decide on What Club to Join? My Tips and Tricks for Picking Clubs at Georgetown
- I Love The Georgetown University Eating Society Because It Isn’t Just About Food
- Working At a Bank For Free Is One Of My Favorite College Activities
- Kickstarting A Sustainable Business Career With Georgetown Eco Consultants
- 100 Years of Georgetown’s Diplomatic Mission: My Experience in the International Relations Club
- AASA’s Family Reveal: A Journey from Little to Big
- The Caretakers of the Observatory: Lifting Off With Georgetown’s Astronomical Society
Fostering Faith
Through Campus Ministry, Georgetown offers services for students from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Orthodox Christian and Dharmic backgrounds. Here are a few ways students have found their faith communities at Georgetown.
- What It’s Like To Attend Georgetown as a Non-Catholic
- Contemplatives in Action: Why I’m Grateful for My Spring Break Pilgrimage to Spain
- How I Found Dharmic Community at Georgetown This Holi
- My Experience Bringing Georgetown’s Jesuit Values to Life
Dining On and Off Campus
Check out how other Hoyas make the most of their meal plans and venture out into DC to explore the food scene in our nation’s capital.
- My Guide for Hacking Your Meal Plan
- The 4 Foods You Need to Try at the Georgetown Farmers Market
- The Must-Try Budget Eats Around Georgetown
- A Week on My Plate: University Eats On and Off Campus
- 7 Go-To Lunch Spots in Georgetown for Students
Making Your Dorm Home
Living in a dorm for the first time can be exciting and a little nerve-wracking. Explore these blogs from Hoyas as they give tips on what to bring to campus and give you an inside look at living in some of Georgetown’s residence halls.
- College Move-In: What You Should and Shouldn’t Bring to Georgetown
- College Packing Essentials Not Enough People Talk About
- Six Essentials That Make My Dorm Feel Like Home
- Tour Harbin Hall With Me
- What It’s Like Living at 55 H: A First-Person Tour
- What It’s Like to Live Inside a Georgetown Townhouse
- What It Is Like Living in Southwest Quad at Georgetown