<p>I’m planning on majoring in International Relations and Economics (focusing on the economics). AU is known for it’s international relations, but Pitt and NYU aren’t exactly lacking in their polisci and economics programs.</p>
<p>What is it you want to know? They’re all great schools.</p>
<p>Are you in-state for Pitt? You could save a big bundle.</p>
<p>I should clarify: they are both financially feasible. I will not have to graduate from either with more than $22k total in loans.</p>
<p>Well, the big advantage of AU lies in 1) the huge number of internships in both IR and economic-related activity; and 2) the ease of double majoring in both IR and economics.</p>
<p>I got into all three as well, and was most impressed with American’s programs and internships. NYU may have a higher ranking, but it makes more sense for me to go to American. I’m going for their CLEG major in the School of Public Affairs (Communications, Legal Studies, Economics and Government), but their School of International Service was really impressive as well. The campus is also MUCH MUCH MUCH nicer than Pitt’s</p>
<p>This is sort of off topic, but relevant in a weird way.</p>
<p>AU is so close to Embassy Row that the students go trick or treating there for Halloween. (Its international!!!)</p>
<p>IR is an honors major at NYU and Very selective. A word of wisdom on NYU-S applied as an IR honors major and didn’t get in, but he probably could have if he applied undeclared or applied for a non-honors major. My S was accepted at Pitt and that was his second choice, after AU. The IR program is not as strong, though Pitt has a great, really great International Studies program that covers some aspects of IR. Their grad program in IR IS excellent though, and hopefully some filters down to under grad.
My son was sure of an IR major, but ended up changing. Pitt, perhaps would have been able to meet more of his needs, being a larger university.</p>
<p>MMCDR-- AU is a suburban campus, Pitt is an urban campus, and compared to GW or NYU (which is just about incomparable), Pitt’s campus is great. Open space, wifi, parks, great buildings, very user friendly and well maintained; surrounded by ethnic neighborhoods and free transportation to anywhere in the city—what’s not to like?</p>
<p>We liked Pitt too, for all the same reasons. It was my d’s second (or third) choice. We thought NYU outrageously overrated. (and I grew up in New York, when NYU was for the City College rejects who could afford it, and folks from Missouri.)</p>
<p>@katytibbs </p>
<p>hahahaha yesssssss its so much fun! although however, don’t expect international sweets, they’re mostly american. the experience is amazing though</p>
<p>@katytibbs</p>
<p>So much fun! Two years ago I spent almost an hour at the South Korean embassy because two of my friends dressed like Mario and Luigi and the Koreans thought it was so great they ALL had to take pictures with them. They did give us Korean candy too, although most embassies just go get generic american candy at CVS or wherever, but hey, candy is candy!</p>