Any ideas for international relations?

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<p>Yes to American and others mentioned, but how about Goucher?</p>

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<p>I'm applied as an IR major and some places I applied to were:</p>

<p>Occidental College
Pitzer College (Pomona and Claremont McKenna are well regarded as well)
Lewis & Clark College
Tulane
American (as mentioned)</p>

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<p>I applied as an IR major, have traveled extensively, congressional intern, I know what I want to do.</p>

<p>After many discussions with college advisors, etc. I decided to apply to:
Georgetown (SFS)
JHU
Tufts
Brown (Watson Institute)
Stanford (Heard IR has a lot of econ/math)
Penn (dept. has less funds though)
GWU (not being considered, but still a good program)
NYU (either gallatin or arts and sci)</p>

<p>I applied to others schools, but these are the IR powerhouses.</p>

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<p>I am applying as an IR major and here are the schools I plan on applying to:</p>

<p>Georgetown SFS
George Washington
American University
Johns Hopkins
NYU CAS
Tufts</p>

<p>And then 2 safties which aren't really known for IR. Good luck with your college search!</p>

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<p>Another vote for American University!</p>

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<p>These are all great schools, especially for IR, but I'm a bit worried that they (ie Georgetown, JHU, Tufts, Brown, Stanford, Penn) might be bit reach-y for OP's D. I am absolutely not discouraging the OP from considering these schools, but some good matches/safeties are important too.</p>

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<p>I had a nephew interested in IR and these were on his list and haven't been mentioned above: Vassar, Brandeis, Gettysburg. I don't know if he pursued those because of IR or his other interests, however. Just some different schools to investigate.</p>

<p>OP: You mentioned 1300 SAT's. Was that for all 3 subtests (Critical Reading, Math and Writing), maximum total 2400 (800 x 3) or did you add up the first two only on a 1600 scale?</p>

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<p>Did anyone mention Dickinson?</p>

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<p>Vassar is not known to be strong in IR.</p>

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<p>^^ok then, he probably sought it for other reasons.</p>

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<p>... indeed, there are many good reasons to look into Vassar!</p>

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<p>The 1300 was CR & Math...</p>

<p>I agree that the JHU, Penn, etc are reaches.</p>

<p>I will suggest she apply to American, GWU, Goucher, Loyola, Fordham, NYU (reach), Rutgers.</p>

<p>D really, really hates the cold and wants to be in a more urban area, so Tufts, Dickinson and F&M are out.</p>

<p>I appreciate all the feedback. I feel like I've done my part to make sure nothing is overlooked. </p>

<p>We actually leave today to do some visiting!</p>