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American University

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B+Academics
C-Diversity
B+Guys
C+Girls
CAthletics
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Academics

“General education classes can be awesome, eye opening, or just the opposite. Classes in my major and minors I’ve found to be very interesting.”

Diversity

“The best way to experience the diversity of AU is to live in the international dorm (Leonard).”

Guys & Girls

“You will hear that most guys are Jewish and/or gay . . . which has some truth behind it. In any matter, they are usually rich and from New Jersey, or somewhere on the East Coast. Girls are usually Jewish New Jersey dwellers, as well.”

Athletics

“Our varsity sports do not get the recognition they deserve. Some of our teams (lacrosse, soccer, basketball, just to name a few) do extremely well but are never mentioned, which is too bad. IM sports are there, but hopefully will become larger.”
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Academics

Professors at American University tend to be experts in their fields, and many are involved with the government. Their diversity reflects the school’s varied curriculum, and many agree that politics and business are the strongest areas of study. AU’s location contributes greatly to students’ learning experiences by providing hands-on opportunities, especially to international service, political science, and communications majors.

Most classes are small, and though there are a few professors who are bad...

Diversity

When examining diversity, it depends what one considers diverse. Religiously, AU students come from many different backgrounds. Economically, scholarships offered provide some variety, but most students are from middle- to upper-middle-class homes. Location-wise, they hail from all 50 states and over 100 foreign countries, and AU prides itself on the booming international student population.

However, a majority of students are white, and some say they expected to see more minority students on campus....

Guys & Girls

Fear not: you don’t have to look like a supermodel to find a mate at AU. The cosmopolitan and ambitious student body tends to place a greater emphasis on individuality, motivation, and intelligence than on appearance, but a fresh, clean-cut look doesn’t hurt either.

Straight women at AU complain that satisfactory boyfriends are hard to find, as girls vastly outnumber the guys on campus. Plus, there is a notable gay population. Exploring the greater city may be a more efficient way to hook up. Don’t be...

Athletics

AU isn’t exactly known for its school spirit. Though the sports teams are Division I, and there are ample intramural teams, many students are less enthused about going to games than going out into DC. Many of the bigger sports fans on campus complain about the absence of a football team—they claim that this contributes to the lack of school spirit on campus.

Some students are trying to get their peers more excited—a recently founded club, the Screaming Eagles, go all out at the games, painting their faces,...
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