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You Know You’re a Colonial If…

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at GWU chapter.

 

…you’re majoring in International Affairs or PoliSci.

 

…your classroom looks like an Apple ad.

 

…you’re from New Jersey, Westchester or Long Island.

 

 

…you pay a lot of attention to rankings…

 

… and if there was a list called “Colleges With Students Who Complain About Tuition the Most,” you’d be ranked number 1.

 

…Mexico is only a metro ride away.

 

…you rock a pair of Tory Burch flats….

 

…and your boyfriend wears Sperrys almost exclusively.

 

…you study abroad. And when you do, you make sure everyone knows about it through your blog.

 

…you believe that Gelbucks is the highest grossing Starbucks in the country.

 

…you’re more excited when Bill Clinton comes to town than when Beyoncé’s playing at the Verizon Center.

 

…you squeal at the words “Founding Farmers” and “brunch.”

 

…you had about four internships during your four years at GW, and one of them was probably on the Hill…

 

… and thus your resume is several pages long.

 

…you don’t let any of your high school friends forget your proximity to the White House.

 

…you’re probably not very good at math.

 

…you don’t know the GW Fight Song.

 

…your Facebook newsfeed has more mentions of Syria than Miley Cyrus.

 

…your sorority house is really an apartment building.

 

…you contemplate making eye contact with temporary friends you met at CI.

 

…you frequent HelWell every day… if not to workout, then for an amazing smoothie from Campus Fresh.

 

…you offer to buy your friends meals at J Street because you just can’t get rid of your Dining Dollars…

 

…but you’re stoked that Tasty Kabob now takes GWorld.

 

…you would never wait in line at Georgetown Cupcakes. You know Baked and Wired is the best place in the city for cupcakes.

 

…you post photos of the ridiculous line at Package Services on Overheard at GW.

 

…you can’t wait for Colonials Weekend so your parents can take you out to a nice meal and save you from the perils of J Street.

 

…late-night monument walks NEVER get old.

 

…you rubberneck at every EMeRG you pass

 

…you rarely leave Foggy Bottom. But when you do, it’s probably to go shopping in Georgetown…

 

…therefore, half your wardrobe comes from Urban.

 

…you see 4Ride as your personal cab…

 

…and when 4Ride fails to show up, you order an Uber and charge it to your parents’ credit card.

 

…the frat parties you attend are held at clubs.

 

…you complain about who Program Board gets for Fall Fest and Spring Fling, yet you get drunk and show up anyway.

 

                                

…you use the phrase “Only at GW” on the daily.

 

…Peter K has tweeted at you.

 

…you lived in Thurston freshman year and had five roommates.

 

…you cringe at the poor souls who have been exiled to the Vern or Mitchell.

 

…you’ve mastered jaywalking. No car can stand in your way…

 

…except for Obama’s.