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Taking Your First Steps on the College Application Journey
By Matthew Boyce, Ed.M., Senior Associate Director of Admissions Thinking about it? Working on it? Already pulling your hair out or haven’t even started? That is what application season sounds like...
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#Mason2017 Freshman Photo Challenge Winners!
By Gerica Goodman, Admissions Counselor Ladies and gentlemen, a drum roll please!! Just a few weeks ago, we announced our Freshman Photo Challenge and asked you to show your Patriot Pride by snapping a...
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Celebrations, Intense Planning, and Birthdays
By Sarah Gallagher Dvorak, Director of Undergraduate Admissions I love this time of year. The anticipation of a new school year, football games (Go Steelers!), cooler air, and leaves changing color all...
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Tips for surviving freshmen year, from our office to you!
By Kathryn Thompson and Caitlin Wolters, Admissions Representatives Welcome to Mason, Class of 2017! Starting college is one of the most exciting times in your life. But, let’s face it – it can also...
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Back to being a Patriot
By Bria, a Patriot Blogger So many thoughts were running through my head on the ride back to GMU after a long (and I do mean LONG) Summer away from school. I thought about what my new dorm was going...
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GO! GO! GO!
By Paige, A Patriot Blogger For my first blog post of the semester, I thought I wanted to write something about all of the things I am looking forward to for my senior year, but after writing a...
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First Week Audition
By Katherine, a Patriot Blogger For dancers in the School of Visual and Performing arts, the first week back at Mason is exhausting—for our minds, but especially our body. We have to reacquaint...
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Feeling Fresh with Welcome Week
By Kathleen, a Patriot Blogger TA-DA! The first week of classes are over and everyone has had the chance to experience the numerous events of Welcome Week! As a rising junior, I remember blogging and...
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Life at Mason and Grayson
By Tara, a Patriot Blogger It’s finally over! My first week of college blew by faster than I even imagined it could. It was truly unlike any experience I have ever had before. I’ve always heard so many...
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Choosing your college: determining the ideal fit
By Matthew Boyce, Senior Associate Director of Admissions Tis the season. Now is the time most seniors should be narrowing that college list, checking it twice, trying to find out which school is...
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Hello, sophomore year!
By Denisha, a Patriot Blogger Ah, Mason. It feels like I’ve been here for weeks (well, technically I have, but that’s beside the point). It’s so good to be back on campus and starting off another...
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We Won!
By Kathleen, a Patriot Blogger …If there was a “Best Dorm Room” competition, there is. Lauren, one of my roomies, is the daughter of an esteemed interior designer. Add that genius with a college...
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All Aboard the internSHIP
By Paige, a Patriot Blogger One of the enticing features of Mason is its proximity to a wide array of job and internship opportunities in the DC metro region. Personally, this was one of the deciding...
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Your Top 5 Things to Do in a College Visit
By Dan Zimmet, Admissions Counselor Most students don’t know that visiting a college is considered the one of the most influential factors in eventually choosing what university you will go to. Getting...
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Q: How Many Dancers Fit Under One Umbrella?
By Katherine, a Patriot Blogger A: 3 Until they decide to embrace the rain, accept they’re going to get wet, and put the umbrella away as they bound towards the Johnson Center. Thursday afternoon I was...
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Why GMU Was the Best Decision of My Life
By Katherine, a Patriot Blogger Okay sure, in my two decades of life I haven’t been faced with many life-altering decisions, but choosing which college to attend is a pretty huge deal. It means...
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Happy Halloween from Mason!
By Amanda Guerin, Admissions Representative Hello everyone! My name is Amanda Ray Guerin, and I am one of your Admissions Representatives! This is my first blog post and is also in honor of my favorite...
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We want YOU to join Mason Nation!
By Heather, a Patriot Blogger Happy Halloween future Patriots! As the first application deadline approaches, some of you might be thinking, Why GMU? It’s a big decision but also one of the best I’ve...
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The Best Things about the Best University in the Best Country on the Best...
By Ben, a Patriot Blogger Said University would be George Mason, if you had any doubt. Here are my favorite things about it! They are in no order beyond what popped into my head: The Professors: Every...
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Happy Application Deadline Day!
By Sarah Gallagher Dvorak, Director of Undergraduate Admissions What a day to celebrate here at Mason. First, Happy “Day After Halloween” Day! I’m still trying to recover from WAY too much candy last...
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