Hi everyone. I have just been accepted to Barnard College, Johns Hopkins, and George Washington University w/ a half scholarship (among other schools, however these are my three favorites). Now I am left with a very complicated choice and it is causing me a lot of anxiety. Basically, I am looking for your opinion on which school would be best. I realize that the decision is ultimately up to me and what fits me best but I am just looking for some opinions…
Important things: I will be a political science major (possibly with an international affairs double major), would like to study abroad, want to be in a big city, want a great education and to be able to get into a great graduate (possibly law) school later on.
<p>Johns Hopkins is consistently ranked among the Top 15 Universities in the nation overall by US News & World Report and has the fourth highest peer assessment score/academic reputation (4.6).</p>
<p>GW, does not even rank among the top 50 universities and has an academic reputation ranking of 3.4 out of 5.0.</p>
<p>Both schools are well known for IR. Johns Hopkins actually has a really nice urban campus too. GW is basically a sidewalk school. If you're smart enough to get into Hopkins, you should know what school would be best for you. Just do more research and visit again.</p>
<p>The only reason I'm seriously considering GW is because it will cost my family considerably less since I am getting a fairly large scholarship, and its reputation for IR is good. I know JHU is a better ranked school. To be honest, I think I am going to choose Barnard though.</p>
<p>Well Barnard does have the benefits of New York. Have you visited Barnard? The whole all girl thing might not be your style if you aren't used to that. I always think of medical when I think of John Hopkins. Anyways, if you are looking for the city, Barnard is the way to go. I do know that Columbia is supposed to have a great political science so I would think that Barnard would be very good too. I hope this helps. I am really being random.</p>
<p>GW might not be equal to JHU overall, but its international affairs equals or surpasses JHU. In my opinion, GW would be the best choice because it offers great internships and has an excellent selection of courses along with top professors with experience in the field. A half-tuition scholarship probably also makes it more attractive. I love GW, but it's not for everyone. It's not a sidewalk school, but that's BarryD's opinion. </p>
<p>I was accepted at GW with a scholarship and JHU(without money). I ultimately chose GW, and I'm very happy with my choice. JHU was my dream school, but I didn't have a choice to go there financially. Yes, JHU is of high status, but GW offers more of a college-feel than people recognize. </p>
<p>BarryD, you shouldn't be so rude to the OP. You say to "Just do more research and visit again," but the purpose of CC is to help students research schools more in depth. There's no reason to be so rude. </p>
<p>If you go to Barnard, PM me. I have a good friend there who can show you around. I'm a native New Yorker and I'm very familiar with it. It's a great school.</p>
<p>I would choose Barnard. In addition to having a wonder sense of community, you will be able to cross register at Columbia. Barnard also offers a joint degree with the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia.</p>
<p>*SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS:
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS *</p>
<p>Barnard College and the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs offer a joint program leading to the A.B. degree at the end of four years and the Master of International Affairs (M.I.A.) after one additional year. </p>
<p>Barnard College and the Columbia University Graduate School of International and Public Affairs offer a joint degree program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree at the end of four years and the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) after one additional year.
Application to the program is made directly to the Graduate Program in Public Policy and Administration at the School of International and Public Affairs, but the designated dean in the Office of the Dean of Studies should be consulted before the application is filed, preferably as early as the sophomore year. Admission to the joint program does not constitute automatic admission to the M.P.A. program. The student in the joint program applies for admission to the graduate program in the autumn term of her senior year. Final admission is conditional upon the applicant's receiving the A.B. degree from Barnard. A Barnard student's eligibility for the joint program with SIPA is governed by the following conditions:
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[<em>]A minimum grade point average of 3.3.
[</em>]At least four semesters of matriculation at Barnard before enrolling in the joint program.
[<em>]Fulfillment of all basic and distribution requirements before the senior year.
[</em>]No more than four courses in the major to be completed during the senior year.
[li]Completion of introductory courses in microeconomics and macroeconomics and a strong background in quantitative courses. [/li][/list]</p>
<p>A Barnard student in the program must satisfy all Barnard degree requirements. Courses in the School of International and Public Affairs may be used to fulfill major requirements only with the written permission of the chair of the major department.</p>
<p>In 1983, Columbia College went coed, and Barnard became this less prestigious, less selective, extra women's college. I'm wondering why it even exists... It should just merge into Columbia College and Columbia should be completely coed.</p>
I have just been accepted to Barnard College, Johns Hopkins, and George Washington University w/ a half scholarship (among other schools, however these are my three favorites). Now I am left with a very complicated choice and it is causing me a lot of anxiety. Basically, I am looking for your opinion on which school would be best. I realize that the decision is ultimately up to me and what fits me best but I am just looking for some opinions…