American University

Located only a few miles away from the place where the national leaders make decisions, American University has nurtured many journalists, diplomats, lobbyists and political leaders who have decided domestic and international policies. Besides these, many students choose other advantageous majors of the school, such as art, science and business. ? American University is a diverse, passionate and energetic school with the best teachers, scholars and students in the world. A senior student said.

American University has an 84-acre campus, located in the northwest corner of Washington, D.C.. This place is relatively safe, only a few minutes away from the city; There are free buses to take students to the nearby subway station. There are many classical and modern buildings and beautiful gardens around the parking lot. The wireless network covers the whole campus, making it very convenient for students to study. There are studios, performing arts centers and galleries in Katzen Art Center. The school is building a building for the International Service College.

All undergraduates in American universities should have excellent English and writing skills, so students need to complete two courses or pass an exam. Students majoring in mathematics and statistics have to take a semester course or pass the exam. General education requires students to complete 3 credits, including five fields: creative art, western traditional culture, global and cross-cultural vision, social system and social behavior, and natural science. These courses usually need to be completed before the end of sophomore year, so that students can study abroad or participate in internships and cooperative projects after entering senior year. The school has cooperative relations with more than 9 private enterprises, non-profit organizations and government agencies, and students have the opportunity to study and practice in more than 11 cooperative institutions in more than 4 countries. Where is the school? Washington term project? These relationship resources are fully utilized, so a large number of students from different majors are attracted to join in every year 2.

academically, political science and government studies, international studies, business studies and communication studies are very strong. Honors courses give the top 15% students the opportunity to attend various small seminars, take special courses and live on designated dormitory floors. In addition, they can also participate in special projects of their major and advanced courses of senior year. In this school, students have more than 7 majors to choose from, and students can also design their own interdisciplinary majors.

? The course is challenging, but you can stick to it. ? A senior student majoring in political science said. A junior majoring in international studies added:? The school has very high requirements for courses, but when students have difficulties, professors are also willing to solve problems with students. ? The average class size of the school is 23, and more than 9% professors hold the highest degrees in their respective fields.

there are many students in American universities. Former Pisces? And? Weird? . ? They like to talk about politics at parties, rather than those topics that should be discussed in line. A sophomore said. The school is very proud that the students come from various States in the United States and more than 13 countries. Only 4% of the students are from Washington, D.C., 4% are African-American students, 4% are Hispanic students and 5% are Asian students. The school is very keen on politics. After all, it is located in the capital, Washington. ? Everyone has their own ideas. A junior student commented, The school advocates freedom, but if you are conservative, you also have a chance to excel. ? Although some students complain about the high tuition fees, the school offers hundreds of academic scholarships every year, with an average of $17,846. The school also offers many sports scholarships.

Website: www.admissions.american.edu

Location: Urban

Male to female ratio: 37/63

Address: 44 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 216-81

Popular Major

International Studies International Relations

Political Science/Government Political Science/Government Studies

Justice, Law, And Society Justice, Law and Society

Studio and Performing Arts Studio Art and Performing Arts

Pre-med

Journalism

Business administration Business Administration

64% of the students live on campus, most of whom are freshmen and sophomores. ? The dormitory is spacious, well maintained and clean in all aspects. ? A student majoring in political science said. ? Dormitories in the south are noisier than those in the north, because students in the south prefer social activities. A junior student reminded. Outside the school, the school has a luxury apartment to provide dormitories for senior students, and at the same time, there is a car to transport students between the campus and the apartment. ? Because we have to consider both the existing dormitory conditions and credits, it is very troublesome to allocate dormitories. Students with less credits are more disadvantaged when they are not accompanying the dormitory. A junior said. Students generally report that the campus is safe because security guards often patrol nearby. Sometimes there are agents in the school, because the school is too close to the vice president's home. ?

Students will make full use of school facilities to hold social activities, such as dormitory parties and fraternity parties. 14% of the boys and 16% of the girls attended the sorority, but some girls lamented that there were more women than men at the sorority. It always feels weird, you know . There are restaurants and shops near the school, but if you want to experience the real nightlife, you have to go to Dubang farther away and change to Georgetown. Although there are bars in Washington, DC, students under the age of 21 are forbidden to enter. Drinking is forbidden in schools, and most students strictly abide by this rule. Fortunately, life in Washington, D.C. is still very rich, and most of them are open for free, such as the New Art Museum, cinemas, art galleries, football leagues, museums and memorials, punk concerts and so on. ? You can go anywhere you want by subway here. A communication major student said. In the annual? Family weekend meeting? In fact, students can enjoy many programs and competitions, pop bands will come to the campus to perform, and there will be carnival activities in the central square of the school. ? Homecoming? And? School week? It is also the most popular festival on campus. If you want to travel, Baltimore, Annapolis, Williamsburg, Richmond, the coast of Ocean City and nearby amusement parks and discount stores are all good choices.

In sports, although the school sports team struggled in the first division, in fact, students were not active in participating in sports. There is no football team in the school, but the students like the eagle basketball team in the school very much. Recently, the teams that won the championship in the Patriot League competition in our school are: men's basketball, women's hockey and women's volleyball. Athletes also live to the highest GPA in the history of the school, which proves that students' intelligence and physical education are not inversely proportional. There are many sports activities and club sports in the school, and different levels of competitions will be distinguished according to different levels.

American universities are a paradise for C-SPAN addicts. Even if you are not fascinated by current news, you can find a variety of campus life in American University and Washington, D.C.. The practical opportunities offered by the school-from business to international studies to political science-are excellent. American universities are small, and students will not lose themselves in fast-paced and noisy cities. ? Our campus is very small, which makes us feel that we are outside the city but so close to it. A junior student said.