Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,394
Female Student Body: 5,824
Tuition: $34,000
Mascot: The Colonial
Popular Majors: Social Sciences, Business/Marketing, Psychology, English
Sources: www.gwu.edu and www.collegeboard.com

Founded in 1821 and named for our country’s first president, the George Washington University is known for its politically-active student body, highly ranked law school and strong International Affairs program. Leah, a sophomore International Affairs major and member of the College Democrats, sat down with Savvy Miss to talk about what life is like on a campus located just a few blocks from the White House.

SM: Why did you choose to attend George Washington University, or “GW,” as students call it?
Leah: The opportunities here are unmatched in any other college in terms of internships and all the things that a person can do in the city. Last year I interned for Congressman Brian Baird from Washington State. This year I’m interning on the [Capitol Hill] for Senator [Patty] Murray, also from Washington State. There are a billion and a half organizations in DC. Last year I literally lived right across from the State Department. Even though classes [and] professors may be phenomenal at another university, [here] I can literally fall out my front door and into a national organization.