There are a lot of things to know before starting college – and a lot of things you’ll learn along the way.
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
- 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
- Freshman Summer Internships Are Important, But Don’t Forget These Other Skills
- Georgetown Libraries Have All My Love: A Guide for Hoyas
- Humanities Students Can Do Research Too. Here’s How You Can Start.
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. Find out 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
- 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
- Guide to Georgetown Acronyms
- How to Stay Physically Active at Georgetown Without Being a Varsity Athlete
- What I Love About Being a College Student in DC
- A Hong Kong-Arkansas Kid’s Guide to Surviving Real Winter
- How I Deal with Homesickness at Georgetown
Choosing Your Major
At Georgetown, you’ll spend your first two years discovering what you’re passionate about 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
- Why I Chose to Study Health Care as My Path to Change
Connecting With Campus Clubs and Extracurriculars
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
- My Experience With GU Politics: Conversations and Community
- Georgetown’s School of Rock: Inside the Guild of Bands Experience
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.
- How 5 Students Found Their Faith 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
- A Pilgrimage of Hope to Japan: Practicing My Global Citizenship and Catholic Faith
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
- Dine in DC with 366 Beli Bookmarks as a Georgetown Student
- My Favorite Winter Drinks in Georgetown
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
Studying Abroad
At Georgetown, you can make the world your classroom, with opportunities ranging from whole semesters abroad to international summer programs and weeklong immersions in foreign countries. Read about how some Hoyas chose their study abroad programs and the adventures they had abroad.
- Want to Study Abroad? Here’s What You Must Consider
- How to Study Abroad With a Double Major and a Minor
- How I Navigated Health Care While Studying Abroad in Indonesia
- Georgetown in the Great Barrier Reef: Being a Proud Hoya 9,750 Miles Away from the Hilltop
- Bridging Capitals: Connecting Georgetown’s DC and Doha Campuses on My Spring Break Class Trip
- Taking a Solo Trip While Studying Abroad: My Experience in Switzerland
