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Leaving the Nest:
Georgetown University
By Lauren Stabile, Editor
While film crews may be commonplace at El Segundo High School,
Georgetown, a section of Washington, D.C. was an unlikely place for
the filming of a horror movie. Just one or two blocks from the
campus of historical and stately Georgetown University is the site
where The Exorcist was filmed, including the infamous
stairs. With its historical and unique brownstones, many worth over
a million dollars a piece, this is possibly one of the best
locations for a world-renowned university but an unlikely place for
filming; Georgetown is a premier university located in only a few
minutes walk from the Foggy Bottom subway station and, subsequently,
only 10 minutes or so from the heart of Washington, D.C.
A
Catholic University, this institution retains its Jesuit roots; it
emphasizes commitment to the community and community-based research
and volunteer projects. However, Georgetown does not just emphasize
the community; academics are extremely important. With an
undergraduate freshman class of 1551, Georgetown is a very selective
college, with a 21% acceptance rate. The average SAT for verbal is
640-750 and for math is 650-740.
With
the excellence of the student body, some prospective students might
fear being “lost in the crowd”. However, there are a variety of
programs that Georgetown offers as a supplement to academics,
including ESL, independent study, student designed major, minority
student services, and personal counseling. In addition, there are
very few large lecture halls; most of the older classrooms are built
for 30 or 40 people and are fairly up-to-date on technology. In the
newer buildings, the classrooms are well-outfitted, but there are no
800-seat lecture halls like the ones found in other universities.
While
Georgetown offers a multitude of extracurricular activities, it does
not have a Greek system. In place of sororities and
fraternities, students can participate in the choral groups, film
societies, bands, musical theater, the radio station, student
government and much more. When students are not occupied with
academic or extracurricular activities, there are plenty of relaxing
places on campus. Healy Lawn is a favorite for pick-up games of
Frisbee and the Yates Field House is open to all students and boasts
a swimming pool, indoor track, large gym, tennis and racquetball
courts, and much more.
With original
buildings opened in 1789 to the new nursing building, Georgetown
University offers a beautiful environment in which to learn.
Washington, DC is its main classroom and there is not a better place
to study politics or law. With a dedicated staff combined with the
safety of the Georgetown area, this university creates a small-town
atmosphere in the middle of a big city. Georgetown University would
be an excellent choice for all, a The Exorcist fan or not.
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