<p>I am trying to decide between Case Western Reserve and Wake Forest. I got a $18,000 from Case and none from Wake. But as far money goes, my parents have told me that they are ok with paying money for college. I am thinking to go in Law school after my undergraduate - a Economics and Political Science major. My research says that to go to a good law school you have to have a 3.7 gpa. I heard that wake has a excellent program but they are pretty hard on gpa. Their average gpa is 3.2 and to make to dean's list is 3.4.
I love wake, it's close to my home. Case is good school for engineering but not that great for the areas I want to go. Though they did claim during my visit that their Econ department is pretty good and rated #5 (macro) and #7 (micro) by business week this year.
I hope to hear from wake Econ/Pol Science undergraduate about their grades. what to expect coming to wake? How difficult it is to make 3.7 at wake in these areas. I am a hard working good student and in top 10 -15 % of my HS class.</p>
<p>This would be a tough decision for me. I think Wake is far better socially (well-rounded students, ACC sports, etc.) but its hard to say no to free money. It really depends on your financial situation.</p>
<p>Don’t know if anyone still checks this thread, but I’ll give my two cents.</p>
<p>To be honest, I’d go with the place you think you’ll have the most success/fun at, ignoring the rankings. Case does have a really good econ program and I have many friends in poli sci who are doing really well job wise (a sophomore currently works for an Illinois house of rep right now). Can’t say about Wake, but to be honest, unless your future grad school or employer is extremely anal, they aren’t going to look at the exact rankings of the programs at your school (especially since undergrad rankings are sketchy to begin with). Both will provide a solid education.</p>
<p>That being said, you have to know what you’re looking for in either college. I can only speak for Case, but Case is a very do-it-yourself school, socially and academically. Nothing will be put onto your platter automatically; not parties, nor good grades, nor friends. You’ll have to be active to succeed.</p>
<p>So what are you looking for specifically in college?</p>