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TESTING TRUISMS: 70 Percent of Hoyas Marry Hoyas?

TESTING TRUISMS: 70 Percent of Hoyas Marry Hoyas?

By Vera Mastrorilli November 28, 2017

The statistic is well-known. Tour guides cheerily relay the fact to prospective Hoyas, and you tease your friends about it when they go on dates. But is the rumor true? Do 70 percent of Hoyas actually...

TESTING TRUISMS: The Value of Hard Work 

TESTING TRUISMS: The Value of Hard Work 

By Vera Mastrorilli November 6, 2017

The tension in the room is palpable as your professor passes back the exams. It was a notoriously difficult midterm, and you pored over your notes for days in hopes of getting an A. “I didn’t study,”...

TESTING TRUISMS: The Best 4 Years of Your Life

TESTING TRUISMS: The Best 4 Years of Your Life

By Vera Mastrorilli October 3, 2017

The worst moment at family reunions comes when well-meaning relatives — likely with several drinks under their belts — find you and announce that college is supposed to be the best four years of your...

TESTING TRUISMS: Nice People Finish Last

TESTING TRUISMS: Nice People Finish Last

By Vera Mastrorilli September 19, 2017

Landing an internship, earning that A or securing a spot in a competitive academic program undoubtedly requires hard work and ambition. But, in some cases, it also entails outdoing your classmates. Your...

Testing Truisms: Opposites Attract

Testing Truisms: Opposites Attract

By Vera Mastrorilli September 8, 2017

Are most of your friends from your residence hall, classes or extracurricular activities? Georgetown’s small student population, compared with other universities, encourages contact between students...

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