Greetings prospective Hoyas!
My name is Kari Gorder and I am a senior in the School of Foreign
Service, hailing from Tigard High School right outside of Portland. It
seems like yesterday that I boxed up my life and made the 3000 mile
cross-country journey to Washington D.C., and every day I am happy with
my decision. I had looked at what seemed like an endless list of
colleges both on the East Coast and back home, but when I visited
Georgetown the summer before my senior year, I knew it was the place for
me. From its prime location in the heart of the nation's capital to the
amazing resume of professors with real-life experience, Georgetown
University stood out as my top choice.
The college application process is complicated: you're trying to find a
university where you can grow both academically and socially, somewhere
that not only prepares you for tests but prepares you for the challenges
of the real world. Not only have I experienced an amazing sense of
community and family at Georgetown, but I have been able to appreciate
what Washington has to offer, such as amazing historical sites, great
ethnic food and a good music scene. There's always something to do on
the Hilltop, too. Georgetown stands out for its high level of student
involvement; just go to SAC fair at the beginning of the year to find
clubs and organizations that interest you. Political leaders and
foreign dignitaries can be found giving policy statements in Gaston
Hall, or even inside a classroom. Academics here are top notch,
especially with professors who actually drafted the policies you might
only hear about elsewhere. It's challenging, but certainly manageable,
and you'll finish your first year leagues away from where you began.
Being so far away from pine trees and Chacos can seem daunting at first,
but at Georgetown you'll meet amazing students and professors from all
over the country and the world who will help you to feel right at home.
Leaving the West Coast can be hard, but for me it has been an
eye-opening experience. Attending Georgetown is an opportunity to
become involved in the international community, prepare for the advance
of the "real world", and most importantly, teach everyone here on the
East Coast how to pronounce "Oregon."
Feel free to email me with any questions you might have about living on
the Hilltop, the transfer from West to East Coast, academics or social
life--anything at all. I look forward to hearing from some of you soon!
Hoya Saxa.
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