Boston University International Relations Dept + Questions!

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<p>Hi! I’m from California and I’ve always wanted to stay in Cali and go to school here, but just recently, I’ve noticed how BU has a great international relations department and program. I’m extremely interested in international relations and communications etc…and I was just wondering if anyone here is majoring in this area and what they think about it!</p>

<p>Also, what does the uni. consider more significant: Grades [weighted or unweighted?], AP classes, SAT scores, or extra curricular activities? </p>

<p>Plus, I was wondering what are the chances of getting in if my GPA is around 4.1, SAT score of about 2000-2100 [old SAT score converts to about 1380], 10 AP classes from Soph-Senior year [4’s on exams], and many many EC activities [Studied French Internationally and AP classes, President of city organization, dance, piano, debate, Mock Trial… etc…]</p>

<p>Thanks for your help!!</p>

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<p>My S is from California and is a freshman double hoping to double major in poli sci and IR. </p>

<p>Most importantly, BU considers the rigor of your curriculum in relationship to your high school's offerings. If your school offers 10-12 APs and you've taken only one or two, well, that's not a good sign that you like to challenge yourself. Your stats are comparable to my S and I think you're an excellent candidate for admission. In fact, if you apply ED, you will have priority consideration for a University Scholarship, which is merit based and HALF-TUITION. We're talking $15K here.</p>

<p>I recommend you visit BU if you can and do an overnight, maybe attend a class or two. Wherever you decide to go, make sure it's the right fit for you.</p>

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<p>Hey thanks for the info!</p>

<p>By the way, who's "S"? Just wondering lol...</p>

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<p>CC shorthand: S is son and D is daughter.</p>