American College is an incredible school with astounding teachers. Best professors I could have asked for at an amazing school. My opinion is that American University’s professors are its greatest asset. They are extremely intelligent and always eager to assist their students. They go above and beyond in their classes to make sure that their students do their best.

A school to get used to, but in the end a very good institution with endless opportunities for its students. As a Kogod student, I receive emails daily with internship opportunities and panel events. The teachers are all well experienced in their field and in my experience were very helpful in all situations. Groups can be sociable and the party scene can be hard to reach but honestly if you go out and try to talk to people you will probably make some friends as AU students tend to be a little shy . There are many clubs to join, from the Cheese Club to the Financial Management Association, and Greek Life is also a great opportunity to make friends. American is definitely not for everyone as you have to put some effort into finding social events as many students live off campus and a limited athletic scene, but if you put in a little effort you will find your way into the social world and you will have a good time.

Life on campus is decent and residences are currently undergoing renovations across the campus. Currently the most beautiful and recently renovated options are Letts Hall North (the south is yet to be completed and Letts is for freshmen only); Centennial Hall (second year and beyond); Anderson Hall (freshman and beyond); Leonard Hall (second year and beyond); Nebraska Hall (upper-class men) and McDowell Hall (second year and above). Nebraska, Centennial, and 7 rooms in McDowell are suite-style living rooms, so you get a bathroom and 2-4 double or single bedrooms. Letts, Anderson, Hughes, Leonard, Clark, Roper, Tenley Campus, and the rest of McDowell are typical occasional single, double, and triple rooms on floors with shared kitchens, living rooms, and bathrooms. In general, the dorms are adequate and tend to give a nice community structure, especially on the north side. Note though: On-campus housing is only guaranteed for the first two years at UA, and while it’s available to high school students, you might not get what you want at this point in time. Due to the lottery system, so most people leave their off-campus junior and senior years. Stay in second year and build your groups of friends. This way, you don’t feel overwhelmed and disconnected from the campus community when you leave campus, since you’ve basically brought them with you.

If you are in Washington DC, there is obviously a lot going on around you and even more career opportunities. The American University is also in a residential area, so you don’t have to deal with the hustle and bustle of a big city. The city center is easily accessible by public transport in a few minutes, but not always so reliable, especially on weekends. There are always great events around town, most of which are free, which is great if you’re drowning in debt because your school costs way too much. Outlying areas, such as American’s location, honestly look like regular suburban neighborhoods with lots of grass, trees, parks, etc., so you never feel trapped as if you were in a big city. All in all, D.C. a fantastic city with lots to do in and around and is really exciting to explore while you’re in college.