<p>Looking to major in polisci/history (main focus), math, but also care for strong biology & english. I like well-roundedness in education. I want a nice campus but I'm not too much of a student body stickler. Very intellectual, not very hard working but hope to change that in college.</p>
<p>Location-wise, Case seems to be the weak link (I'm currently on the east coast).
Polisci wise, GW seems the choice.
Math, CMU.
CMU is ranked higher, of course, which I know doesn't mean everything but it means some.
I want to go to grad school after, maybe law school, maybe a PhD in something (math? polisci? dental school? I honestly have no idea!)</p>
<p>GW gave me 15000 a year, Case gave me 17500 a year, CMU gave me nothing. I can survive paying through loans & some money from my parents.</p>
<p>HELP!</p>
<p>Bump, please, need some advice here.</p>
<p>take Case out of the equation and narrow it down to GW.
To help with finances, i suggest you use Case’s financial offer as a flag for GW and CMU to increase their money offers to you. That usually works well. </p>
<p>Between GWU and Carnegie Mellon, I’m not sure. Carnegie Mellon is better overall, though GWU would be better suited for polisci as it is in DC and a better location.</p>
<p>I would choose GW Honors. It’s strong in your areas of interest and has an exciting location. Great for law-realted and other internships/jobs.</p>
<p>Just as something to note, the financial offers are both merit (Presidential Academic Scholarship and Provost’s Scholarship, respectively to GW & Case), so I don’t think using any offer as a flag would work. I didn’t apply for fin.aid because from prior experience in the application process with my family, I knew I wouldn’t get anything.</p>
<p>Thanks to researchmaven & Hope2getrice for your comments thus far. Any other opinions would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Bump, still need advice. Thanks. :)</p>
<p>You have three nice choices, but they are not equally strong in all areas. Only you can decide what your priorities are. I will say that Case and CMU are heavily science-oriented (with some notable exceptions). If political science is your first love, you will like GWU. However, it no secret that it is not as rigorous as CMU or Case.</p>
<p>Sit down with paper and pen, and list out your options, with their pluses and minuses. Go over the grant situation with your parents one more time. This should help eliminate one of the three. Next, compare the course listings in your major, and read all you can on career decision-making. A life in a biology lab is very different from a life as a political spokesperson. Where do you see yourself in ten years?</p>