Since medical costs are very expensive in the U.S., we strongly recommend that all students purchase private medical insurance or the GW student health plan in case of a serious accident or illness. GW's Instructional Technology Services offers monthly workshops to train students in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other computer applications. With their own personal GW e-mail accounts, students can communicate with instructors and classmates and keep in touch with friends and family back home. Students can select videotapes, audiotapes, or education software to improve their listening comprehension and pronunciation skills. Student Advising All EFL students receive individual academic advising.
Advisors help students with all of their academic needs.
If students are sponsored, their advisors work with their embassy advisor to make sure their experience at GW is a positive one. The GW Counseling Center offers a series of free study skills workshops on time management, test-taking strategies, note taking, and other study skills. They are always there to provide guidance and support as students conduct their research. GW also has law and medical libraries. The GW Writing Center is the place to go for help with writing research papers for academic classes.