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Gallaudet University Reviews

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  • 7 out of 7 people found this review useful.

    Ilia from Alameda, CA

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will enjoy being here

    I'm excited to go to Gallaudet, but not looking forward to the humidity!

  • 5 out of 5 people found this review useful.

    Stacey from Greenwood, IN

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Tips for prospective students

    Gallaudet University is a wonderful campus to use sign language...for a hearing person to be in a silent world where no one uses their voices like hearing people do, this is an awesome experience for those gaining more through usage of sign language. For the Deaf, this is a wonderful place to be, our own kind, our own language all over campus! Gallaudet University has grown since 1977 when I was last there! Amazing changes...this time ONLINE distance learning is available. I'm grabbing the bull by the horns with this awesome opportunity! p.s. I am Deaf!
    Great for these types of students

    Friendships, memories, and awareness spurns a fondness like no other!

  • 4 out of 4 people found this review useful.

    Craigory from Cincinnati, OH

    Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will learn a lot

    The way the classes are set up, you won't miss anything that is said/signed in class.
    Will enjoy being here

    The campus is beautiful and small and is set up to help every student succeed.
    Bang for the buck

    For what is offered, the school is a great deal for what is given to help every student succeed.
    Tips for prospective students

    Apply early to get scholarships that are offered.
    Great for these types of students

    This is a great school for deaf students who want a top notch education.

  • 3 out of 3 people found this review useful.

    Trisha from Washington, DC

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    it is a wonderful university for bilingual students, especially deaf, hard of hearing, and coda students. gallaudet university students shows lot of respect for others, new signers, non-signers, or fluent signers. it is a paradise.
    Tips for prospective students

    number one tip: manage your time well! this university have lot of activities available to public and lot of people that love to socialize.
    number two tip: show lot of respect for your professors- they are the ones who decide your grades.
    tip number three: be yourself!
    Academic Rigor

    professors are amazing- wonderful tutor centers. lot more!
    Dorm Life

    peet hall is the least favorite dormitory.
    clerc hall is the most favorite dormitory.
    we are building new dormitory- with kitchens!
    only one thing that sucks, rules! =)
    Food and Dining

    well, we have pretty good food at cafe and we do have awesome food at marketplace and rathskellar. =) there is a room for improvement though.
    What to do for fun

    join clubs! i strongly encourage you to go off-campus, as such as georgetown! there is lot of museums, attractions, restaurants, and many more!
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    freshmans/transfers students (first year student at gallaudet university) (between jan-march) shave their hair off!!! it is amazing! you don't have to do it if you chose to not. (march-april) rat funeral, black outfits! can't laugh! walk around campus. =)
    2nd year, plant a tree and put a slab.
    3rd year, class jersey!
    4th year, senior trip!
    Clubs and Activities

    tons of choices!
    Greek Life

    we have several greek orgz.
    Campus Safety

    it is amazing!

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Ashley from Canada

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    A very accessible campus with everything conducted in American Sign Language and any other communicative devices. It has a strong student and dorm life everyday at any hour and at any place. It is a place for students to find their own identities and their voices in a stimulating and exciting environment
    Tips for prospective students

    Do not doubt your ability to be involved in various activities based on your language or communication skills, we are always looking for people like you. We, the students at Gallaudet University, appreciate the diverseness in the activities a lot and we enjoy it.
    Academic Rigor

    The professors at the university have strong expectations and belief in the students. The strongest rigor of the academics at the university is a student's ability to express ideas in two languages: English and American Sign Language with such skill. The best part of the academics is the personal relationship between professor and student due to small number of students in a classroom.
    Dorm Life

    An excellent place to socialize and meet many people that a student may not have met in the classes or in between. Dorm life is famous for dorm parties every night, since Gallaudet University is a strong party university with a good academic standing. The life in dorms is always exciting and new every night.
    Food and Dining

    On a less bright side, the university don't have good food and dining options on campus. However, they aim to have most food in cafeteria organically grown in nearby farms and from university's miniature farm. On a brighter side, the university is in the center of Washington, D.C., and many food options can be found off-campus.
    What to do for fun

    There are always mini-bash at night restaurant/bar on campus every Friday with different themes complete with music and lights. There are many activities in DC that anyone can attend, and for the most of time, they are free or good priced. There are always big dorm parties and house parties on every weekend regardless of weather or time of year.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    There are three unique traditions that are solely Gallaudet's: Bald Day, Rat Funeral, and Class Flag. The freshmen will have a chance to go wild with their hair style and colors before going bald at the start of second semester (this is completely optional!). At the end of the freshman year, the students will dress up in black and pair up in a long line in a slow funeral march to the burial ground for their class stuffed rats (real rats were used but banned in 80's). This will be completed in junior year, where a tree and a stone slab with names of the rats and the class year is planted/placed at the gravesite. The class flag is designed and made during the freshman year, where the students must guard it diligently (since it is highly valued and prone to being stolen) until the senior trip when it is burned and a good copy placed at the Alumni Hall alongside with all previous class year' flag copies.
    Clubs and Activities

    Taking the city bus in front of the university entrance, a group of students can take a 5-minute ride to U Street Corridor, which is famous for nightlife complete with clubs, bars, and nearby fast food restaurants.
    Greek Life

    They are very highly competitive and dedicated to the community service. Entering the Greek life is difficult, but not highly difficult, as they select students based on their personality and involvement in community and school activities. However, Greeks are usually the lives of the parties they are in!
    Campus Safety

    The students at the university is having issues with the campus police due to their lack of communication skills and slow respond time. However, there is a student court for student conduct available to individually assign consequences in accord for the severity of crime. Other than that, the university is somewhat lenient on alcohol and drug use since they provide three-strike systems before expulsion.

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Caroline from Lockport, NY

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has not been to campus.

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    Will learn a lot

    I have learned so much about Gallaudet from the history and to what they have to give us for the opportunity. It's definitely something worth looking forward to attend!
    Will enjoy being here

    I know I will have a feeling that I will love this place! Deaf community is just the answers I need to be in!
    Bang for the buck

    I'm not sure how will I pay for all of this, but somehow get loads of scholarship and loans to help me out in this. So, high recognition and well experience like volunteer will get me somewhere somehow. ;D

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review useful.

    Mariah from Snellville, GA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    Am learning a lot

    I have been enjoying my semester at Gallaudet, I have learned a lot in certain class such as ASL. In my high school I never learned my own first language how it has been functioned and what the ASL structures are. I am glad that I took the class it is quite interesting.
    Am enjoying being here

    Living on campus and being away from home is quite challenging experience, but I learn from the unique experience. Meeting new friends can be such rewarding because they are like family to me. I like being on campus because having a lot of friend support while being away from home.
    Bang for the buck

    Expensive University but really rewarding to attend the university to learn my Deaf Culture.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Marilyn from Fredericksburg, VA

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    An excellent school for Deaf, Hard of Hearing or students already familiar with ASL. You will be given a well-rounded education and become familiar with more than just your major. Staff and faculty are very helpful and friendly.
    Tips for prospective students

    Become familiar with the DC metro system. Make sure to have a basis in American Sign Language before applying.
    Food and Dining

    Excellent location. Near DC's metro and bus lines.
    What to do for fun

    DC and the surrounding areas offer an unlimited number of opportunities. The area is rich with history, art, nature and events.
    Great for these types of students

    Deaf, Hard of Hearing and students already established in ASL
    Campus Safety

    Gated campus. Constant patrolling by security. However, when leaving campus, make sure to travel in twos, especially at night. The surrounding area can be a bit dangerous at times.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful.

    Lesli from Negaunee, MI

    Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    In three sentences

    Gallaudet University is a University for deaf or hard of hearing students. Gallaudet University is an amazing college for deaf or hard of hearing people. It is a university that helps college students shine and become successful in their future careers and in their lives.
    Dorm Life

    I never experienced the dorm life. I will be starting in the Fall of 2012.
    What to do for fun

    Gallaudet University is in Washington DC. There is so much stuff to do there, there is alot of shopping and sightseeing. You can visit the mouments, musems and parks.

  • 1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 1 person found this inaccurate.

    Typhani from Pataskala, OH

    Reviewer is Researching this school. Reviewer has been to campus.

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    Will enjoy being here

    I went on my college visit in September and I felt at home. Everyone made sure I was involved and I met some fantastic people! I definitely recommend going!!

  • LINDSEY from WASHINGTON, DC

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    Gallaudet has give me the opportunity to prove myself as an deaf individual, not only to my family, to the society as well. Not only opportunities poured in, the communication at Gallaudet has made it accessible for the deaf students. I can say I fell in love with Gallaudet and am proud to call myself deaf.
    Tips for prospective students

    Gallaudet is a great school if you ever felt left behind with the communication, and being a freshman is probably the most important year of college years since it is when your GPA starts and it's hard to get good GPA if you didn't take your freshman year seriously.
    Academic Rigor

    The teachers there signs, and they provided interpreters for those students who are there to learn. The teachers ensures that we understand the materials and expect the best from us.
    Dorm Life

    I can not be the judge since I live off-campus, but from what I see dorm life made the interaction easy for those who are new faces.
    Food and Dining

    We have cookers and it may take a long line to get the food we want, but they are there everyday making sure we enjoy our meals.
    What to do for fun

    There are immaterial sports for everyone to play without needing commitment, there are organizations (I am working on setting up a running organization since my school do not have any sports organization), bash, events, plays, and poetry.
    Bang for the buck

    I am 24 years old and I always have hated school, I would call myself a jock, but after I entered Gallaudet I can say I never have been this eager to learn more .I have strong ADD so I can not pay attention to interpreters at all times so with the teachers signing and my motivation to learn just kicked in and got my attention.
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    Every year, they have this tradition called Bald day for freshman only. They shave their head (boys and girls) to follow the tradition, they also have Rat funeral which is a tradition for freshmen as well, to honor their class and bury a fake rat to represent.
    Great for these types of students

    Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Interpreters majors, who are eager to learn.
    Clubs and Activities

    They provide sports, bash, events for international students, to show their support they also have gay and lesbians clubs that gets together and show their pride.
    Greek Life

    I am more of a Liberal. From what I see, the sorority sisters are close no matter what form or race they come in, they accept all and love all.
    Campus Safety

    the security are 24/7 and are everywhere.

  • Belisa from Cherry Hill, NJ

    Reviewer is A current student here.

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    In three sentences

    could improve their gsr programs
    Tips for prospective students

    stay on top of school work! and time management
    Academic Rigor

    could always use room for improvements
    Dorm Life

    we need more new dorms.
    What to do for fun

    go off campus, see museums most are free in washington dc
    Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

    unusual tradition is gallaudet freshmen bald day, all the freshmens shave their hair
    Great for these types of students

    deaf students and students from a mainstream school
    Campus Safety

    room for improvement.