<p>Which schools have a good program in these subjects (must have all 3, or at least Astronomy & Government)? I would like to especially know for Cornell, Dartmouth, UCB, UCLA, and UCSD. I'm open to other colleges as well.</p>
<p>Michigan 10 char</p>
<p>Grinnell-they have their own observatory! At most observatories you have to book your time slot(s) months in advance, and share with lots of other profs and grad students-only to find that bad weather will prevent you from collecting your data. At Grinnell, it’s just you, the prof and your fellow students sharing the instruments. And for the government side, they have Grinnell-in-Washington, where in addition to coursework, you do an internship at a government office or ngo.</p>
<p>Also really small classes, merit aid, lots of stunning new facilities, and no distribution requirements.</p>
<p>Chicago certainly comes to mind. I noticed in your other thread that you plan to apply ED to either Cornell (which probably fits your interests a little better) or Dartmouth, so applying to Chicago EA as well might be a good idea in case you get deferred/rejected.</p>
<p>Among LACs, Bowdoin, Wesleyan, Williams, and Swarthmore. Since you’re a California resident, UCSC would make a good match/safety and is exceptionally strong in astronomy.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info. I will add UCSC to my safety list.</p>
<p>Chicago and Michigan, along with the other schools I’m applying to, are definitely reaches for me. If they have good programs in these subjects, then I will apply to them.</p>
<p>Of LACs mentioned, which of them have good Astronomy and math programs (Most likely I will not major in math but since I’m really interested in it I would still like to go to a school with great math communications).</p>
<p>Cornell also has its own observatory with all the pleasantries that grinnel apparently has, in addition to a Cornell in DC program. The math program is top 13, which isn’t bad, and who better than Carl Sagan to form the astronomy dept philosophy?</p>
<p>University of Maryland CP would be a good public school option</p>
<p>So Cornell is the best school for me after all. Sigh… too bad its Ivy League reputation makes it harder to get in.</p>
<p>Whitman has a strong astronomy program! (lol, I’ve been whoring Whitman out a lot today, but it really is a great place.)</p>
<p>Wisconsin Madison has Top 10-20 programs in all three areas and is a partner in some of the best observatories on earth.</p>
<p>[UW</a> Astronomy](<a href=“http://www.astro.wisc.edu/]UW”>http://www.astro.wisc.edu/)</p>
<p>[UW</a> Math People | UW Mathematics](<a href=“http://www.math.wisc.edu/people]UW”>People – Department of Mathematics – UW–Madison)</p>
<p>[UW-Madison:</a> Political Science Department](<a href=“http://www.polisci.wisc.edu/default.aspx]UW-Madison:”>Department of Political Science – College of Letters and Science – UW–Madison)</p>
<p>^^^Easier to get into from OOS too!</p>
<p>University of Michigan</p>
<p>Thanks to the people above. I will add some of these colleges to my list.</p>