American university

American University is only a few miles away from the place where national leaders make decisions. It has trained many journalists, diplomats, lobbyists and political leaders who decide domestic and international policies. In addition to these, many students choose other advantageous majors of the school, such as art, science, business and so on. ? American university is a diversified, 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, which is located in the northwest corner of Washington, D.C. This place is relatively safe, only a few minutes away from downtown; 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. Katzen Art Center has a studio, a performing arts center and a gallery. The school is building a building for the International Service College.

All undergraduates in American universities must 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 classes for one semester or pass exams. General education requires students to complete 30 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 900 private enterprises, non-profit organizations and government agencies, and students have the opportunity to study and practice in 1 10 cooperative institutions in more than 40 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.

Academically, political science is very strong with government studies, international studies, business studies and communication studies. The honor course gives the former 15% students the opportunity to attend various small seminars, take special courses and live on the designated dormitory floor. In addition, they can also take part in special projects of their majors and advanced courses for senior students. In this school, students have more than 70 majors to choose from, and students can also design their own interdisciplinary majors.

? This course is challenging, but you can stick to it. ? A senior majoring in political science said. A junior majoring in international issues added: The school has very high requirements for courses, but when students have difficulties, professors are willing to work with them to solve problems. ? The average class size of the school is 23, and more than 90% professors have the highest degrees in their respective fields.

Are there many students in American universities? Former Pisces? And then what? Is that weird? . ? They like to talk about politics at parties, not those topics that should be discussed in line. A sophomore said. The school is very proud, with students from all States in the United States and 130 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. This school is very keen on politics. After all, it is located in the capital, Washington. ? Everyone has their own ideas. A junior commented that the school advocates freedom, but if you are conservative, you also have a chance to excel. ? Although some students complain that the tuition fees are too high, the school provides hundreds of academic scholarships every year, with an average of $65,438+07,846. The school also offers many sports scholarships.

Website: www.admissions.american.edu

Location: urban area

Male to female ratio: 37/63

Address: No.4400, Northwest Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC, 200 16-800 1.

Hot research field

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64% students live on campus, most of them 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 luxury apartments to provide dormitories for senior students, and there are cars to take students back and forth between the campus and the apartment. ? Because we have to consider both the existing dormitory conditions and the credits, it is very troublesome to allocate dormitories. Students with less credits will suffer more when they are not accompanying students in the dormitory. A schoolmate 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 principal's house. ?

Students will make full use of school facilities to hold social activities, such as dormitory parties and fraternity parties. There are 65,438+04% boys and 65,438+06% girls who join the fraternity, but some girls lament that there are more women than men in the fraternity. It always feels weird, you know. There are restaurants and shops near the school, but if you want to experience the real nightlife, you must go further to Dupont and transfer to Georgetown. Although there are bars in Washington, DC, students under 2 1 year old are forbidden to enter. Drinking is forbidden in schools, and most students strictly abide by this rule. Life in Washington, D.C. is still very rich, and most of them are free, such as the New Art Museum, cinemas, art galleries, football leagues, museums and memorial halls, punk concerts and so on. ? You can go anywhere you want by subway here. A student majoring in communication said. In the year? Family weekend party? In fact, students can enjoy many programs and competitions, pop bands will perform on campus, and there will be carnival activities in the central square of the school. ? Homecoming? And then what? School week? It is also the most popular festival on campus. If you want to travel, Baltimore, Annapolis, Williamsburg, Richmond, Ocean City Coast and nearby amusement parks and discount stores are all good choices.

In sports, although the school sports team is struggling in the first-class league, in fact, students are not active 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 of 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 sports 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 interested in current affairs news, you can find all kinds of campus life in American universities and Washington, D.C. The practical opportunities provided by the schools-from business to international studies to political science-are excellent. American universities are small, and students will not lose themselves in a fast-paced and noisy city. ? Our campus is very small, which makes us feel that we are outside the city, but so close to it. A junior said.