chicagao vs. nyu vs. georgetown vs. science po paris

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Of the three I would say that Chicago is bottom of the list, it’s the strongest academically and arguably the most prestigious but not as much fun as NYU or Georgetown. I assume you are not just going to a university which will challenge you academically for a semester but instead you are doing study abroad to experience a new environment/culture and style of teaching, and have a great time while you are at it.</p>

<p>Between Georgetown and NYU it depends on what you want.

Well and succinctly stated. I agree. Georgetown has the best “traditional campus” experience of those listed, and NYU is in the most interesting city (Google hits for “semester in New York” trump “semester in Chicago” by roughly 2.5:1). Unlike Chicago, it’s also relatively close to other interesting areas and cities like Philadelphia, about 1 1/2 hours away by train.</p>

<p>Academics are nice, but people are greatly exaggerating their importance in this thread. The OP is not going to receive earth-shattering insights from the 3-4 courses he would take while in the US, regardless of the university chosen. NYU is not noticeably weaker than Chicago in political science, and while Georgetown is, it compensates by offering the most interesting speakers on campus due to its location. NYU and Georgetown are stronger in undergraduate business by default.</p>