OU Student Q/A

Washington D.C. isn’t just a town of professionals.
Yes, you may see the average lobbyist heading down K Street to the taco truck at lunch, but at the time time the person standing in line behind him may very well be a student.
Washington D.C. is home to numerous colleges, Georgetown, George Washington, American and Howard to name a few.
These universities bring people from all over the country, much like the Beltway itself; and OU is no exception to this standard.
John Wood graduated from OU in May 2009 and headed off to Washington D.C. to study law in the “Lawyer Capitol of the World.” I took a quick moment to see what it was about Washington that drew him in and what might be keeping him here.

What brought you to DC?

I am a Juris Doctor candidate at Georgetown University.

When did your graduate from OU and with what degree?

I graduated from OU in May of 2010 with a Bachelors of Arts in Finance.

What about Washington D.C. lured you here?

Georgetown is home to a great law school, and Washington D.C. is one of the greatest places to practice law.

How is Washington similar to Oklahoma?

I have found that many people in Washington D.C. are refreshingly polite, like people in Oklahoma. This is not something I expected.

In what ways are Norman and D.C. almost polar opposites?

One can live comfortably in Washington D.C. without a car, which would be virtually impossible in Oklahoma.

What’s your favorite place to eat in Norman and your favorite place to eat in D.C.?

In Norman it would be Tarahumaras, in Washington D.C. it is Nando’s Peri Peri.

Where in both towns would you go to get away and just relax?

If I were in Norman, it would be Campus Corner. In Washington D.C., Adams Morgan.

Which city do you see yourself living in on a more permanent basis?

Well, I’ll be in Washington D.C. at least two and a half more years for school, and then most law jobs are on the east coast. So I guess D.C.

Where do you see yourself going after your time in D.C?
I’ll go where the jobs go, that may mean not leaving Washington D.C.