Hey everyone! Sorry for the recent hiatus. It is spring in Sydney and that means spring break time! I just got back from paradise on Earth at Fraser Island and the Whitsundays yesterday, so I am still getting back into the swing of school and my normal routine.
I want to share this —>New York Times<--- article with you. It is about how college admissions offices are using blogs more than ever, focusing on the MIT blog. GW has had blogs for 4 years now, and this is my 3rd year blogging. The idea behind blogging for admissions is to make sure perspective students can get a real inside look at what is going on at the universities. I know you all look at those college brochures and think "wow that is really posed." And let me tell you, it is.
I, however, am not. There is an admissions director in charge of the blogs, but he usually just checks up on us to make sure we are fulfilling our commitments and makes the occasional styling comment. I have freedom to write about anything and everything I want, good and bad. And if you look back into my blog archive you will see that I don't always rave about GW.
I am a real person with complaints and criticisms of where I go to school. No place is perfect, and through these blogs I am able to show you that there is more to GW that a group of best friends laughing outside in Kogan Plaza.
I would suggest that you check out all of the admission websites for your potential schools. A lot of them have blogs and I am sure you can find out a lot about them through that.
At this point I would usually share a link to this blog, but you have already found your way here so I think that is a bit redundant.
Have a great week everyone and I will be back soon to share pictures from my trip!
Kim
Thursday, October 15, 2009
AHHHHH!
AHHHHHHHHHHH ! kill me now! I have a paper due this week, an exam on friday, and two more exams this coming monday! This is why I haven’t been updating as much my dear readers! Believe me, all the reading you will have will be a pain in the butt even in the first week (..month..) of school! It’s never-ending and you will neverrrrrr feel caught up! That’s not to scare you, though. I have had my share of fun and work has been fabulous! I absolutely love it. I even got to help out at one of the alumni events on the hill and have dinner with the “team” at Old Ebbitt Grill (near the white house).
On another note, today I ran into an old professor of mine. Actually, i was in such a hurry to get to class that I didn’t even notice her until I heard a familiar voice saying “Chanelle!”. I looked up and it was my old Creative Writing professor. I was really happy that she noticed/recognized me and she seemed genuinely interested in how my semester was going. It kind of made my day. It’s not often that a professor will remember your name (and face)! It’s a large student population here, know what i mean?
I don’t know if i told you guys but for those of you that are new here my brother ended up not choosing GW (made me sad :[[ ) and instead he is going to Brigham Young University-Hawaii. He is LOVING it over there. I was pretty disappointed that he didn’t choose GW but I’m glad he’s having a good time in Hawaii. I want to visit him during spring break! I’ve never been there. Maybe my little sister will come to GW. What do you think? She still has quite a few years before she’s even in high school haha but you never know!
This weekend is Alumni Weekend. I’m not sure if I will be helping out with that or not but there are some really cool events going down! I definitely want to stop by at least one and tell you guys about it. =)
As always if you have any questions drop me an email at chabow@gwmail.gwu.edu . I promise I’ll get back to you!
Now Back to studying but stay tuned! I will tell you how my exams go (ughhhHhHh).
- C h a n e l l e
On another note, today I ran into an old professor of mine. Actually, i was in such a hurry to get to class that I didn’t even notice her until I heard a familiar voice saying “Chanelle!”. I looked up and it was my old Creative Writing professor. I was really happy that she noticed/recognized me and she seemed genuinely interested in how my semester was going. It kind of made my day. It’s not often that a professor will remember your name (and face)! It’s a large student population here, know what i mean?
I don’t know if i told you guys but for those of you that are new here my brother ended up not choosing GW (made me sad :[[ ) and instead he is going to Brigham Young University-Hawaii. He is LOVING it over there. I was pretty disappointed that he didn’t choose GW but I’m glad he’s having a good time in Hawaii. I want to visit him during spring break! I’ve never been there. Maybe my little sister will come to GW. What do you think?
She still has quite a few years before she’s even in high school haha but you never know! This weekend is Alumni Weekend. I’m not sure if I will be helping out with that or not but there are some really cool events going down! I definitely want to stop by at least one and tell you guys about it. =)
As always if you have any questions drop me an email at chabow@gwmail.gwu.edu . I promise I’ll get back to you!
Now Back to studying but stay tuned! I will tell you how my exams go (ughhhHhHh).
- C h a n e l l e
Back into the Swing of Things...
Hello again!
Sorry it’s taken me a little while to get back on here, this semester definitely had me hitting the ground running…. which is good and bad I guess. Let me catch you up!
I stayed in DC this summer, my first summer out here.
Fourth of July in DC... spectacular!
It was a lot of fun being here without the worry of classes and homework and papers and well, I think you get my drift
To keep busy, I interned at ATF
(Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives),
ATF Headquarters
took a class at GW, worked at Colonial Connection (calling GW alumni), and somehow managed to have some fun.. like heading out to Wolf Trap,
Wolf Trap
an outdoor performing arts center in Virginia (which is Metro-accessible! yay!) to see the Steve Miller Band, which was awesome. Check out video of them performing one of my favorite songs at another venue this summer:
Like I said, school and classes are back in full swing, which is both good and bad. Classes are interesting so far, my residence hall is great (as are my roomies!), and my sister is a freshman at GW this year. Unfortunately, all those classes come with homework and papers and such. Not very fun, but I guess a necessary evil. Here’s something hilarious: GW put this video together of freshmen moving into Thurston Hall, the largest freshmen residence hall, hold approx. 1000 students… somehow all of them got all moved in in 30 seconds…. ?
Like I said, I’ve got a good load of classes this semester. Here’s the basic info… specifics to come later
Psych 154: Psychology of Crime and Violence
Examination of many psychological aspects of criminal behavior; personality of criminals and of psychological processes affecting behavior.
Soc: 101 Social Research Methods
Introduction to basic research methods in sociology. Topics include research design, sampling, measurement, and analysis of survey data via computer application.
Soc: 151 Jackie Robinson: Race, Sport, and the American Dream
How Jackie Robinson’s struggles and accomplishments can help in understanding current issues in race, sport, and U.S. society. The background leading to, and the impact emanating from, Robinson’s entry into major league baseball.
Hist 199W: 199 Thesis Seminar
A research paper is prepared using primary sources. Topic chosen by student.
Have a great rest of the week!
Vickie
Baseball
Hi everyone,
So it’s a regular Sunday afternoon here in Washington DC. It’s a bit overcast but a lovely day, though I’m sitting in my apartment, not enjoying the weather. Yesterday, however, I spent a rainy afternoon at the Nationals baseball game. I’m taking a class this semester called Baseball in American History, Culture and Film. Our professor set up a visit for us to the Nationals Stadium to watch the game, but beforehand we spoke with the Nats radio broadcaster Dave Jageler. He told us about how him and his partner on the air communicate the art of baseball by using the least amount of words. I’ve listened to baseball games on the radio before, but Mr. Jageler certainly gave me a renewed appreciation for the skill that really goes into creating an entertaining and exciting broadcast each game (especially for the Nats, who have one of the worst records in baseball). We then met with the two television broadcasters, Bob Carpenter and former Cincinatti Reds pitcher, Rob Dibble (Dibble, member of the 1990 World Series champs, is one of a few pitchers who has ever struck out 3 batters on 9 pitches). Bob and Rob told us about what they do each game and how the prepare to go on air by looking at stats for different players and making sure they have all the information they need before beginning the game. They were able to give us some really good insight as to how broadcasters are able to keep the viewers entertained by sort of enriching the images of the games with facts and statistics about teams and players.
The press box is on the 7th floor in the Stadium, making it the highest press box in Major League Baseball. But it’s also arguably the nicest. Since the stadium is only about a year old, it has some of the most spacious press accommodations in all of baseball. The new Nationals Stadium is also the greenest ballpark in baseball, with a large recycling campaign, a garden on it’s roof, and energy saving light bulbs throughout the stadium.
After our tour around the press club, with free Nats shirts in hand, myself and the members of my class sat down to enjoy the Nationals face off against the Atlanta Braves as we ate our lunch (paid for by the University!). It was an okay game (which ended embarrassingly for the Nats, who lost 11-5) and it then began to rain. I stuck it at as long as I could but without an umbrella, I felt uncomfortable and cold by the bottom of the 6th. As I left my classmates and hopped on the Metro back to Foggy Bottom, I couldn’t help but think about how lucky I was, not only to be in this class, but that I go to a University that supports and encourages the exploration of Washington DC and allows its students to take advantage of all the wonderful things this city has to offer.
Abby
So it’s a regular Sunday afternoon here in Washington DC. It’s a bit overcast but a lovely day, though I’m sitting in my apartment, not enjoying the weather. Yesterday, however, I spent a rainy afternoon at the Nationals baseball game. I’m taking a class this semester called Baseball in American History, Culture and Film. Our professor set up a visit for us to the Nationals Stadium to watch the game, but beforehand we spoke with the Nats radio broadcaster Dave Jageler. He told us about how him and his partner on the air communicate the art of baseball by using the least amount of words. I’ve listened to baseball games on the radio before, but Mr. Jageler certainly gave me a renewed appreciation for the skill that really goes into creating an entertaining and exciting broadcast each game (especially for the Nats, who have one of the worst records in baseball). We then met with the two television broadcasters, Bob Carpenter and former Cincinatti Reds pitcher, Rob Dibble (Dibble, member of the 1990 World Series champs, is one of a few pitchers who has ever struck out 3 batters on 9 pitches). Bob and Rob told us about what they do each game and how the prepare to go on air by looking at stats for different players and making sure they have all the information they need before beginning the game. They were able to give us some really good insight as to how broadcasters are able to keep the viewers entertained by sort of enriching the images of the games with facts and statistics about teams and players.
The press box is on the 7th floor in the Stadium, making it the highest press box in Major League Baseball. But it’s also arguably the nicest. Since the stadium is only about a year old, it has some of the most spacious press accommodations in all of baseball. The new Nationals Stadium is also the greenest ballpark in baseball, with a large recycling campaign, a garden on it’s roof, and energy saving light bulbs throughout the stadium.
After our tour around the press club, with free Nats shirts in hand, myself and the members of my class sat down to enjoy the Nationals face off against the Atlanta Braves as we ate our lunch (paid for by the University!). It was an okay game (which ended embarrassingly for the Nats, who lost 11-5) and it then began to rain. I stuck it at as long as I could but without an umbrella, I felt uncomfortable and cold by the bottom of the 6th. As I left my classmates and hopped on the Metro back to Foggy Bottom, I couldn’t help but think about how lucky I was, not only to be in this class, but that I go to a University that supports and encourages the exploration of Washington DC and allows its students to take advantage of all the wonderful things this city has to offer.
Abby
A Different Style
After being in Australia for 9 weeks of school I have come to the conclusion that there is a huge difference in teaching style and education mentality here in Sydney.
All of my classes meet for 3 hours a week. However, usually 2 of those are lecture which are often not mandatory (or compulsory in Aussie terms) and are available in another form such as recording or powerpoint. While most large lectures at GW are not mandatory, catching up with missed classes is often much harder than downloading a file from the internet. Lectures are similar in format to GW; a professor generally talks asking questions for participation and what not.
The third hour a week is a tutorial, or known at GW as a discussion. At GW, discussions are only for your large classes. At Sydney, every class is a large class with over 50 people. Tutorials are generally run by a post-graduate student and help to facilitate conversation and answer questions on the reading.
While this all sounds very similar, there are many differences. At Sydney, grades are based generally on a maximum of 3-4 assignments: tutorial participation, a short essay (generally no more than 1000 words), and a long essay and/or final exam. This means your grade is much more dependent on these assessments than the homeworks, short answer questions, or numerous tests you may have in a GW class.
Also, at GW professors are required to have office hours. While most at Sydney do have one or two hours a week, they generally want you to go through your tutor before going to them. They are not extremely willing to help with your questions or problems.
Grading is also different. Not only is it on a different scale: from high distinction to fail, but it is all bell curved. This means that the percentage of people with HD (High distinctions) should be the same in every class- 3%. Your work is compared to the rest of the class rather than being judged independent and on its own merit.
I am not sure which system is better, but they are different.
Please shoot me an email with any questions about either GW or University of Sydney. I would love to hear from you. My email again is kwollner@gwmail.gwu.edu.
Kim
All of my classes meet for 3 hours a week. However, usually 2 of those are lecture which are often not mandatory (or compulsory in Aussie terms) and are available in another form such as recording or powerpoint. While most large lectures at GW are not mandatory, catching up with missed classes is often much harder than downloading a file from the internet. Lectures are similar in format to GW; a professor generally talks asking questions for participation and what not.
The third hour a week is a tutorial, or known at GW as a discussion. At GW, discussions are only for your large classes. At Sydney, every class is a large class with over 50 people. Tutorials are generally run by a post-graduate student and help to facilitate conversation and answer questions on the reading.
While this all sounds very similar, there are many differences. At Sydney, grades are based generally on a maximum of 3-4 assignments: tutorial participation, a short essay (generally no more than 1000 words), and a long essay and/or final exam. This means your grade is much more dependent on these assessments than the homeworks, short answer questions, or numerous tests you may have in a GW class.
Also, at GW professors are required to have office hours. While most at Sydney do have one or two hours a week, they generally want you to go through your tutor before going to them. They are not extremely willing to help with your questions or problems.
Grading is also different. Not only is it on a different scale: from high distinction to fail, but it is all bell curved. This means that the percentage of people with HD (High distinctions) should be the same in every class- 3%. Your work is compared to the rest of the class rather than being judged independent and on its own merit.
I am not sure which system is better, but they are different.
Please shoot me an email with any questions about either GW or University of Sydney. I would love to hear from you. My email again is kwollner@gwmail.gwu.edu.
Kim
What I've been up to...
Hey Readers,
I know in my last entry i said an update was coming “soon” but things have been so hectic since the start of classes that I found myself putting it off for a bit. Now I have so much stuff to tell you guys that I don’t even know where to begin! Some of the things I’ve done/been up to:
CASA (Chinese American Student Association) 1st General Body Meeting
The CASA General Body Meeting was held in the marvin center first floor. There, students (mostly freshman) had the chance to introduce themselves and were also taught how to play Chinese Poker! Refreshments (sweets!) were provided. The CASA eboard was introduced and a sign up sheet was passed around for those that want to receive updates and come out to or become part of CASA’s upcoming events. I had to leave early to go study but for the time I was there it seemed like CASA has a very enthusiastic eboard and I’m looking forward to their usual Lunar New Year Show, Date Auction, Big & Littles, shirts, water balloon fight, and various other events on campus!
PCS (Philippine Cultural Society) 1st General Body Meeting
The Philippine Cultural Society GBM was a lot like the CASA GBM in that the eboard was introduced and a sign up sheet was passed around. However, PCS had a guest speaker who talked about the importance of filling out the 2009 US Census. He even gave out free magnets, pencils, and notepads. We played an icebreaker game that one of the eboard members called “I’ve Got Mail”. Some people know this game as “fruit basket”. There was also free food made by the eboard president - a kind of philippino stir fry that was really really good! PCS has a big brother , big/little (or at least i think that’s what they call it) program as well. This means that one of the upperclassman looks after a younger or lowerclassman student. I haven’t attended a lot of PCS activities (although I did participate in last year’s turkey bowl) so I’m looking forward to seeing what PCS is all about. The PCS president even came up to me and introduced herself personally which I thought was really nice and something I haven’t had happen at the other GBM’s I’ve attended. I definitely felt more welcome!
Partied at the PDP (Pi Delta Psi Fraternity Incorporated) House
Frat House on F Street. PDP is a asian interest (not asian exclusive) fraternity. For more information, check out their FB rush group or their website—-> http://www.omicronpdpsi.com/
Korean Cultural Organization “Informal Social”
The Korean Cultural Organization informal social was a lot of fun. I’ve never attended a KCO event before so I was totally new to everything and didn’t know that many people. Luckily, we played an icebreaker game where we had names of famous people attached to our forehead (or back) and had to walk around the room while asking people questions about who we were (what name we had). I had Homer Simpson. They also had FREE PIZZA which was yummy. I’m looking forward to this year’s KCO Culture Show (Culture Night?) because I missed the one they held last year.
Shopping at Pentagon City Mall, Walking around Chinatown/Gallery Place, Shopping at Columbia Heights - Best Buy & Target, buying groceries at Safeway
Shopping! Last minute shopping for things I needed for my room, eating chinese food in chinatown, shopping at target, buying groceries at safeway. Pretty self explanatory. I lead a normal life!
Applied & Accepted a job at the GW Office/Division of Development & Alumni Relations
Today was my first day of work and I love it so far! The staff is really really nice and I’m even helping out with an event later today. I will update more about work later. =)
More to come! Please keep checking back or email me at chabow@gwmail.gwu.edu with any questions!
Chanelle
I know in my last entry i said an update was coming “soon” but things have been so hectic since the start of classes that I found myself putting it off for a bit. Now I have so much stuff to tell you guys that I don’t even know where to begin! Some of the things I’ve done/been up to:
CASA (Chinese American Student Association) 1st General Body Meeting
The CASA General Body Meeting was held in the marvin center first floor. There, students (mostly freshman) had the chance to introduce themselves and were also taught how to play Chinese Poker! Refreshments (sweets!) were provided. The CASA eboard was introduced and a sign up sheet was passed around for those that want to receive updates and come out to or become part of CASA’s upcoming events. I had to leave early to go study but for the time I was there it seemed like CASA has a very enthusiastic eboard and I’m looking forward to their usual Lunar New Year Show, Date Auction, Big & Littles, shirts, water balloon fight, and various other events on campus!
PCS (Philippine Cultural Society) 1st General Body Meeting
The Philippine Cultural Society GBM was a lot like the CASA GBM in that the eboard was introduced and a sign up sheet was passed around. However, PCS had a guest speaker who talked about the importance of filling out the 2009 US Census. He even gave out free magnets, pencils, and notepads. We played an icebreaker game that one of the eboard members called “I’ve Got Mail”. Some people know this game as “fruit basket”. There was also free food made by the eboard president - a kind of philippino stir fry that was really really good! PCS has a big brother , big/little (or at least i think that’s what they call it) program as well. This means that one of the upperclassman looks after a younger or lowerclassman student. I haven’t attended a lot of PCS activities (although I did participate in last year’s turkey bowl) so I’m looking forward to seeing what PCS is all about. The PCS president even came up to me and introduced herself personally which I thought was really nice and something I haven’t had happen at the other GBM’s I’ve attended. I definitely felt more welcome!
Partied at the PDP (Pi Delta Psi Fraternity Incorporated) House
Frat House on F Street. PDP is a asian interest (not asian exclusive) fraternity. For more information, check out their FB rush group or their website—-> http://www.omicronpdpsi.com/
Korean Cultural Organization “Informal Social”
The Korean Cultural Organization informal social was a lot of fun. I’ve never attended a KCO event before so I was totally new to everything and didn’t know that many people. Luckily, we played an icebreaker game where we had names of famous people attached to our forehead (or back) and had to walk around the room while asking people questions about who we were (what name we had). I had Homer Simpson. They also had FREE PIZZA which was yummy. I’m looking forward to this year’s KCO Culture Show (Culture Night?) because I missed the one they held last year.
Shopping at Pentagon City Mall, Walking around Chinatown/Gallery Place, Shopping at Columbia Heights - Best Buy & Target, buying groceries at Safeway
Shopping! Last minute shopping for things I needed for my room, eating chinese food in chinatown, shopping at target, buying groceries at safeway. Pretty self explanatory. I lead a normal life!
Applied & Accepted a job at the GW Office/Division of Development & Alumni Relations
Today was my first day of work and I love it so far! The staff is really really nice and I’m even helping out with an event later today. I will update more about work later. =)
More to come! Please keep checking back or email me at chabow@gwmail.gwu.edu with any questions!
Chanelle
School
Hello all!
It’s been awhile since I’ve written but it’s that time of year again! Classes have gotten underway here at GW and all across the country. It’s very exciting being back on campus and with such a busy schedule I feel like I never left! I’m taking some very interesting classes and am looking forward to the rest of the semester academically.
We had tryouts for the GW Women’s Club Soccer team after the first week back and have added 9 new girls to the team. Our first game is this Sunday against the nationally ranked #1 team, Penn State. Unfortunately, I won’t be there but I hope the girls can kick some balls! It looks like we will have a great team this season, and for the first time EVER, GWWCS is going to Regionals! If we do well (the top 3), we automatically get a bid to nationals in Arizona! This could get crazy!!
Some political happenings around campus: David Plouffe, the chief Obama campaign manager, is speaking on campus on Monday, sponsored by the College Democrats. I will also be doing a campaign trip with them in October into Virginia to canvas for the important Governor’s race there (Go Deeds!). My home state is too having a gubernatorial race this November so hopefully I’ll get a chance to do some canvassing if I take a trip home. In other political news, First Lady Michelle Obama announced Friday that if GW students accumulate 100,000 hours of community service hours, she will be our commencement speaker!! As a senior, I am very, very excited, as are many people on campus, and I know I’m going to do my part to help us reach this goal!
I’m living off campus now in a wonderful apartment just blocks away from campus. I really like my roommates and we are enjoying the freedoms of non-GW housing. However, I have a few friends that live in South Hall (the newest residence hall on campus that is exclusively for seniors) and I must admit I am a bit jealous. Each student has a single bedroom and each unit has a washer and dryer! It is also brand new so it’s super clean. Plus, it’s only seniors living in the building so you know so many people there. I think if I hadn’t moved off campus I would have liked to live there.
I think that is really all I have time to write now but stay tuned– there’s always more to come!
Abby
It’s been awhile since I’ve written but it’s that time of year again! Classes have gotten underway here at GW and all across the country. It’s very exciting being back on campus and with such a busy schedule I feel like I never left! I’m taking some very interesting classes and am looking forward to the rest of the semester academically.
We had tryouts for the GW Women’s Club Soccer team after the first week back and have added 9 new girls to the team. Our first game is this Sunday against the nationally ranked #1 team, Penn State. Unfortunately, I won’t be there but I hope the girls can kick some balls! It looks like we will have a great team this season, and for the first time EVER, GWWCS is going to Regionals! If we do well (the top 3), we automatically get a bid to nationals in Arizona! This could get crazy!!
Some political happenings around campus: David Plouffe, the chief Obama campaign manager, is speaking on campus on Monday, sponsored by the College Democrats. I will also be doing a campaign trip with them in October into Virginia to canvas for the important Governor’s race there (Go Deeds!). My home state is too having a gubernatorial race this November so hopefully I’ll get a chance to do some canvassing if I take a trip home. In other political news, First Lady Michelle Obama announced Friday that if GW students accumulate 100,000 hours of community service hours, she will be our commencement speaker!! As a senior, I am very, very excited, as are many people on campus, and I know I’m going to do my part to help us reach this goal!
I’m living off campus now in a wonderful apartment just blocks away from campus. I really like my roommates and we are enjoying the freedoms of non-GW housing. However, I have a few friends that live in South Hall (the newest residence hall on campus that is exclusively for seniors) and I must admit I am a bit jealous. Each student has a single bedroom and each unit has a washer and dryer! It is also brand new so it’s super clean. Plus, it’s only seniors living in the building so you know so many people there. I think if I hadn’t moved off campus I would have liked to live there.
I think that is really all I have time to write now but stay tuned– there’s always more to come!
Abby
A Call to Service...
As some of you may have read, Michelle Obama has given the GW Community a huge challenge. She has offered to be the 2010 Commencement speaker IF we complete 100,000 hours of community service. The First Lady has been a huge advocate for service around the country promoting the Serve America Act and all forms of service. Last year, the GW community completed over 65,000 service hours not including service by student organizations. I hope we will be able to go above and beyond the call of service from this distinguished woman to prove that GW is committed to improving the greater DC area.
You can read the GW Hatchet article by clicking THIS link.
We have also gained national attention from the US News and World Report. You can read that article HERE.
Kim
You can read the GW Hatchet article by clicking THIS link.
We have also gained national attention from the US News and World Report. You can read that article HERE.
Kim
G'Day Mate
Welcome to GW! For those of you who do not know me, let me give you a small introduction. I am a junior studying political science with a focus in public policy and a minor in journalism and mass communications. I am a member of Student Global AIDS Campaign, Voices for Choices, and the Student Association. I hail from the south side of Chicago.
The most exiting thing about me is that I am in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA! I am currently studying abroad at the University of Sydney, one of the numerous options to study around the world at GW.
This blog is a place for me to inform you of the happenings at/surrounding GW. Since I am abroad it will be a little difficult to comment on events but I will do my best to provide you with the best information I can. Please do not hesitate to email me at kwollner@gwmail.gwu.edu with any questions/comments you might have. I am here to help you, and I love hearing from you.
To start with, I am going to share some of the great resources you can use to learn about GW:
The first is of course www.gwu.edu. The GW websites have recently undergone a huge revamping to help unify and organize the information. Explore a bit and learn about the Student Activities Center, GW Housing, and GWorld.
The GW Hatchet is an independent student newspaper bringing you up to date on events, controversies, and news at GW and in the Foggy Bottom area. You can find every archived issue of the Hatchet at gwhatchet.com.
You can also check out sites for the Student Association (our student government) at gwstudentassociation.com. Program Board is our main programming council putting on event such as Fall Fest and Relay for Life, and they are found at pb.gwu.edu.
I hope you find these sites helpful. Again, please email me with questions/comments about GW, college admissions, or anything really.
Kim
The most exiting thing about me is that I am in SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA! I am currently studying abroad at the University of Sydney, one of the numerous options to study around the world at GW.
This blog is a place for me to inform you of the happenings at/surrounding GW. Since I am abroad it will be a little difficult to comment on events but I will do my best to provide you with the best information I can. Please do not hesitate to email me at kwollner@gwmail.gwu.edu with any questions/comments you might have. I am here to help you, and I love hearing from you.
To start with, I am going to share some of the great resources you can use to learn about GW:
The first is of course www.gwu.edu. The GW websites have recently undergone a huge revamping to help unify and organize the information. Explore a bit and learn about the Student Activities Center, GW Housing, and GWorld.
The GW Hatchet is an independent student newspaper bringing you up to date on events, controversies, and news at GW and in the Foggy Bottom area. You can find every archived issue of the Hatchet at gwhatchet.com.
You can also check out sites for the Student Association (our student government) at gwstudentassociation.com. Program Board is our main programming council putting on event such as Fall Fest and Relay for Life, and they are found at pb.gwu.edu.
I hope you find these sites helpful. Again, please email me with questions/comments about GW, college admissions, or anything really.
Kim
Update Soon!
Hey guys,
i’m back in the district so definitely stay tuned for a bigger update! I’m moving in earlier than most students because I’m volunteering on move-in day (the 29th). My dorm (originally without a name) is called South Hall. It’s on the same street as my previous two dorms - F Street. In fact, a lot of dorms are on F Street- Potomac House, Dakota Hall, Thurston, etc.
My room is nice. I’m living in a five person suite. That means i live with four girls and i share a bathroom, kitchen, dining area. However, i do have my own room which is pretty sweet. =)
Some of my friends are moving in the 25th as well. I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone again. Don’t tell anyone but i’m kinda sorta dreading senior year! I know it’s going to be a lot of work and I’m going to be really busy. I’m not looking forward to the work load but I am looking forward to graduating (fingers crossed) hehe.
Stay tuned. I’ll be back with an update around actual move-in day (the 29th) and then again when i start classes! If you guys have any questions feel free to shoot me an email! chabow@gwmail.gwu.edu
Bye!
Chanelle
i’m back in the district so definitely stay tuned for a bigger update! I’m moving in earlier than most students because I’m volunteering on move-in day (the 29th). My dorm (originally without a name) is called South Hall. It’s on the same street as my previous two dorms - F Street. In fact, a lot of dorms are on F Street- Potomac House, Dakota Hall, Thurston, etc.
My room is nice. I’m living in a five person suite. That means i live with four girls and i share a bathroom, kitchen, dining area. However, i do have my own room which is pretty sweet. =)
Some of my friends are moving in the 25th as well. I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone again. Don’t tell anyone but i’m kinda sorta dreading senior year! I know it’s going to be a lot of work and I’m going to be really busy. I’m not looking forward to the work load but I am looking forward to graduating (fingers crossed) hehe.
Stay tuned. I’ll be back with an update around actual move-in day (the 29th) and then again when i start classes! If you guys have any questions feel free to shoot me an email! chabow@gwmail.gwu.edu
Bye!
Chanelle
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