<p>Hi everybody! I'm hoping to major in political economy(specifically international political economy if the concentration is available), and I've narrowed down my choices to Berkeley and Georgetown (I've been wait listed at the University of Chicago and Columbia, but I wasn't feeling that those odds were high). Could you help me weigh the pros and cons of each school? Thank you!</p>
<p>Congrats on your acceptance to two awesome schools! Let me see if I can help you at all.</p>
<p>I know for a fact that at Cal, Political Economy is NOT an impacted major. So you may want to see if it is at Georgetown, that may persuade you.</p>
<p>Now obviously Cal is a political powerhouse, everything they do there has some ties to politics. </p>
<p>However, my friend was accepted Georgetown and spent this year as a freshman there. Let me tell you, he loves it there. Being in DC, he’s right in the heart of it all. He studies at the Library of Congress, he attends PR speeches made by our Vice President, he’s taken up close photos of our President, has seen foreign dignitaries ride around DC in the presidential Limo… the political atmosphere at Georgetown is definitely an amazing thing. </p>
<p>I’ve just been accepted to Cal and it’s my dream school, but I honestly believe that, if money isn’t an issue, attending Georgetown is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity.</p>
<p>I hope I Helped!</p>
<p>no brainer - Georgetown! Especially for your major!! you are IN DC!! and it is a private school (smaller classes, more faculty interaction and support, resources in general than a state school)</p>
<p>Bump for more reasons</p>
<p>I personally would go with Berkeley.</p>
<p>But you might remember that there once was a poor kid from Arkanasa whose name was Bill Clinton, and he was do doubt bright enough to get into an Ivy League school, but went to Georgetown, and it worked out well for him.</p>