All colleges will give you access to a library and some open space, but George Washington University gets you close to a major library and a graduation celebration in one of the nation’s most iconic open spaces.

For Three Quick Questions, I send the same three questions to admissions representatives at colleges all over the country, and then I hope to hear back from them. The three questions are meant to probe some of the things that make a school unique but that aren’t easily captured as a stat to go in a book or web search.

Today’s response is from Kaitlin Crepps, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.

What is a course, tradition, program or event that is unique to George Washington University?

I think one of the most unique traditions is that our students graduate on the National Mall! Definitely a #OnlyatGW moment!

Naturally every college wants to recruit the perfect student--high grades, high test scores, involved in their community, leadership...everything. But what kinds of imperfect students tend to flourish at GW?

The students that really stand out in the admissions process or when they're on campus that may have had "imperfect" grades or outside a typical profile would be students that are able to express what they are passionate about and show us how they engage in their passions. I think one attribute that unites all GW students is the desire to be a part of something bigger than themselves.

When people come to visit Washington, DC, what's a place off campus that you recommend they check out while they're there?

I always recommend a visit to the Library of Congress. I think it's an incredible place that is totally free and it's a resource that is actually available to our students throughout the year which I think is really cool. I also recommend grabbing a bite at Nando's Peri-Peri Chicken Restaurant. It's chain that started in the UK but it's only in Chicago and DC in the States, it's one of my favorite places to eat in DC.

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