Visiting other colleges' classes/guest lectures in DC?

[fenderpete]

Hey all,

I'm currently researching the various programs I'll be applying to and I was wondering if anyone could give me a bit more information on how things work in DC. I've heard that if you're a student at any DC college you're allowed to visit other colleges to sit in on classes or lectures (for example, GWU students going to Georgetown classes) in the same way students can at Harvard/MIT/BU?

Is this still the case? If so, is the program called anything in particular, and is there a website where I can gather a bit more info about it?

Thanks a lot!

[flyers29]

I don't think it's that formal--you could probably just call up the particular school and ask if you can sit in on a class. Pretty common.

[HandsomeNerd]

yea, all the good DC schools are part of the Washington Consortium (sp?), and allow for relatively painless cross-registration, from what i recall. guest lectures should be even easier to attend, as they'll have looser attendance requirements.

[fenderpete]

Thanks a lot Handsome Nerd - exactly what I was looking for I knew it was formalised, but had no idea what it was called!