George Washington University (GW) is one of the largest private employers in the capital city of the US. It is located in Washington, D.C., and was chartered in 1821. GW has been ranked 8th in International Business and 35th in Study Abroad (as per the US NEWS). It is the largest institution of higher education in D.C. with 10 schools and colleges under it and 3 huge campuses. At present, ten GW alumni serve in the 116th U.S. Congress. More than 500 student-athletes take part in 27 intercollegiate, varsity sports at the NCAA Division I level. Moreover, GW has been ranked 1st as the provider of Peace Corps volunteers among medium-sized universities in the U.S. in 2020, for the third year in a row. It has been recognized among the top-producing institutions for Fulbright Scholars. So, you can imagine how prestigious this college is. You must be thinking that getting into GW is extremely hard, but it isn’t. This university has made it easy, even for the ones with average SAT/ACT scores, to get into it. Why delay in applying then? Read this complete guide on how to apply to George Washington University and get started.

English Proficiency Test Requirements

English language proficiency tests are mandatory for applicants belonging to a country where English is not the native language. TOEFL (iBT), IELTS, Duolingo English Test, and PTE Academic are the English Proficiency tests accepted at GW. The minimum scores set by the university are:

• 90 and above on the TOEFL iBT
• 6.5 and above on the IELTS
• 115 and above on the Duolingo English Test
• 61 and above on the Pearson Test of English Academic

These language proficiency requirements can be waived under either of the two circumstances:

• If you have achieved a minimum score of 650 in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT, or
• A minimum score of 29 on the ACT English exam

ACT/SAT Requirements

SAT and ACT are the two standardized tests that the universities require to review the application. However, these are not mandatory for the students applying to enroll at GW in 2021.

The university doesn’t have any minimum score criteria for admission but it is good to have a high score on your tests. Below are the estimated scores for your reference: 

Also, the writing section of the two tests is optional as it is not considered by GW for admission.

Tuition Fee and Cost of Living

Being a prestigious college, you can expect the cost of attending George Washington University to be slightly more than the average university. Below are the estimated figures for tuition fee and other expenses:

The conversion from USD to INR has been made with $1 = ₹70. The cost may vary with the varying exchange rate.

The estimates given above are just for reference and you should always confirm on the university’s official website before you apply.

Application Portal

There is a single portal for applying to George Washington University: Common Application. Common Application is a platform to apply to many universities in the U.S. through a single application. 

Essay Prompts

Since you are going to apply to GW through Common App, you have to submit an essay of your choice from the prompts provided by the Common App portal itself. 

An additional supplement essay is not necessary for all the applicants of GW. However, the students applying to the University Honors program need to submit the essay (any one of the two) in a maximum of 250 words. The two prompts given by the university are:

Prompt 1 

“Write a letter to the author of a book you loved.” 

Prompt 2 

“Describe an event in your life, a person, or an experience (choose one) that has had a profound effect on you. How has it influenced change in you, your attitudes, and/or your goals?”

College Application Deadlines

George Washington University offers the applicant three timelines to apply, Early Decision 1, Early Decision 2, and Regular Decision. Make sure that you don’t miss the application by keeping a track of application deadlines. You can easily keep a check on the deadlines of various universities via Uni Deadlines feature of UniRely. For reference, here’s the tentative deadline: 

Conclusion

One of the best reasons for choosing George Washington University is that it doesn’t rely on your grades for reviewing your application. GW provides you with the opportunity to be a student of such a prestigious university even if you lacked academically a bit. Still, you require a strong application and UniRely has helped students achieve their dreams by helping them to get into their dream college. With the help of student mentors spread across various universities around the world, make your application unique. Get help from the mentors already studying in the college you wish to attend and get their experience first-hand.