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Georgetown’s School of Rock: Inside the Guild of Bands Experience

Charles Adorney (C’26) is a computer science student who loves making music with his rock band. See why he says the best kept secret at Georgetown is loud.

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The Slow Season of College: How I’m Getting Over My Sophomore Slump

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How to Study Abroad With a Double Major and a Minor

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Humanities Students Can Do Research Too. Here’s How You Can Start.

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The Ultimate Guide for Students at Georgetown University

Are you a new student at Georgetown? Explore this guide for tips from Hoyas on all things Georgetown, from choosing a major to joining clubs and making your dorm feel…

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An Introvert’s Guide to Georgetown

Are you an introvert? Mara Goldstein (C’27) is too. Read her words of wisdom of how to navigate college and life at Georgetown as an introvert.

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Georgetown offers many academic resources to support students, but when I first arrived at Georgetown, like many, I was clueless about the resources available. Talking to my upperclassmen friends, I…

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Academics, Student Experience

Georgetown’s School of Rock: Inside the Guild of Bands Experience

Charles Adorney (C'26) is a computer science student who loves making music with his rock band. See why he says the best kept secret at Georgetown is loud.

December 18, 2025
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Campus Life

The Slow Season of College: How I’m Getting Over My Sophomore Slump

For many college students, sophomore year can be filled with challenges, less motivation and rising responsibilities. This is how one student overcame her sophomore slump.

December 17, 2025
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Academics, Student Experience

How to Study Abroad With a Double Major and a Minor

With a packed academic schedule, Sydney Carroll (C’27) knew she'd have to be intentional about where she could study abroad. Here's how she did it.

December 12, 2025
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Humanities Students Can Do Research Too. Here’s How You Can Start.

Juliette Robinson (SFS’28) outlines a few resources and research opportunities humanities students can take advantage of at Georgetown.

December 4, 2025
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15 Activities That Will Make You Want to Attend Georgetown ASAP

Sarah Brannigan (B’28) outlines some of her favorite activities on and off campus that will make you want to come to Georgetown.

December 1, 2025
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How I Deal with Homesickness at Georgetown

As an international student, Kiumars Afrassiabi (B'28) often misses home. This is how he handles feeling homesick.

November 24, 2025
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What I Learned From Bernie Sanders and Geoffrey Hinton’s Conversation on AI at Georgetown

Justin Higgins (C’28) reflects on hearing Bernie Sanders' conversation with Geoffrey Hinton on the future of AI.

November 21, 2025
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Life in DC & Beyond

How I Navigated Health Care While Studying Abroad in Indonesia

Mara Goldstein (C’27) offers tips on how to access healthcare while studying abroad.

November 20, 2025
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Academics, Student Experience

Tech, History and Australia: How I Made Georgetown’s Academic Opportunities Work for Me

Luke Hughes' (SFS'27) academic interests seemingly don't intersect, but here's how this junior balances all his courses while making the most of study abroad and other experiential opportunities.

November 14, 2025
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The Little Things That Make The Hilltop Home

After a year at Georgetown, Sarah Brannigan (B'28) reflects on the little moments, experiences and things that make the Hilltop her home.

October 29, 2025
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