Think for Yourself

Although grades and credits are important to students, they are clearly secondary to getting a quality education. GWU students tend to care less about “the game” of grades and credits, and more about real understanding. Good grades tend to follow as a natural consequence.

In a respectful fashion, students freely question ideas and explore new concepts. Students are encouraged to work hard at diplomacy, not only by seeking insights into human nature from the classics, but by developing a polite and considerate disposition.

They are often observed in a passionate defense of ideas, which also may occur while filling an adversarial role in a simulation, but they are also mentored to diligently seek the maturity that comes from knowing when to push and when to pull back.

Student Interaction | The Classroom | Everyone has Genius