<p>I want to major in Poli. Sci. & Economics, and I'm completely torn!</p>
<p>After college, I don't think I want to go into a foreign service job. I probably want to do something in business and go overseas immediately!</p>
<p>Were you admitted to Georgetown SFS?</p>
<p>The College, but I want to do the Political Economy major which they have in both the college and SFS, so I don't see much difference aside from the "name value."</p>
<p>I actually was accepted to both places as well. I want to do Political Science Economics. For me, I am going to Columbia most likely. </p>
<p>First off, I like the idea of living in NYC for four years, there are many opportunities that are associated with it (a very cliched reason for attenting Columbia but nonetheless). At Columbia I will be able to do 'Economics-Political Science' as it is one interdisciplinary/integrative major. </p>
<p>I know that Columbia is ramping up their Econ department as well ( <a href="http://www.columbiaspectator.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/12/09/439973344a62d?in_archive=1%5B/url%5D">http://www.columbiaspectator.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2005/12/09/439973344a62d?in_archive=1</a> ) Also, I think the 'CORE' is going to be interesting and enlightening experience. </p>
<p>Lot's to think about =)</p>
<p>Haha, I think I'm picking Gtown for the same reasons you're picking Columbia.</p>
<p>I'm a summer New Yorker, for 4 weeks every year of my life, and I just don't think I'm gonna get the college-y vibe there. Plus all the alums I talked to said there wasn't much school spirit, and while I'm not all rah-rah, it helps a bit when you're homesick.</p>
<p>DC, on the other hand, is a bit smaller, but also has a wealth of opportunities (on Capitol Hill, the embassies, etc.).</p>
<p>Also, my teachers all seem to be huge proponents of Jesuit education, lol, because they do a lot of social outreach and stress education of the whole person etc. </p>
<p>But the dorming situation at Columbia seems a lot better, as there are a lot more choices (suite style, double, single). You don't even get to state a preference at Gtown, and I hate the thought of leaving it all up to fate. My mom said that that is the dumbest reason ever to go to Columbia though, lol.</p>
<p>I agree with your mom =)</p>
<p>good job on getting into both.....hopefully I'll get into both next year....anyways a friend of mine goes to Georgetown for Political Economy like u wanted to and he said he was astounded by the knowledge of the professors and their willingness to work with you.....also he mentioned is big on spirit and has alot of networking withing the university with organizations like South Asian Student Association and blah blah.....i think it will be a bit harder for you to find your niche in Columbia but anways good job on getting accepted and good luck wherever you go!</p>
<p>Columbia's poli sci department is officially #1 in the world (#2 is hahvahd and 3 is stanford), if any of that influences your decision.</p>
<p>also, i don't think you need to be in DC to get the internships in DC. kids that come out of harvard and yale for the summer get those spots just as easily (if not easier) than someone from g-town. going to columbia gives you more access to nyc-based firms, a spot where g-town wouldn't be equally effective at achieving. basically, columbia gives nyc and DC to powerful extents, but it seems like gtown can't give both areas as opportunities to the same degree that columbia can.</p>
<h2>Just look at the numbers:</h2>
<p>Gtown</p>
<p><1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
8% Asian/Pacific Islander
8% Black/Non-Hispanic
8% Hispanic
65% White/Non-Hispanic
3% Non-Resident Alien </p>
<h2>7% Race/ethnicity unreported </h2>
<p>Columbia</p>
<p>53% Women
47% Men
1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
14% Asian/Pacific Islander
10% Black/Non-Hispanic
11% Hispanic
47% White/Non-Hispanic
6% Non-Resident Alien </p>
<h2>12% Race/ethnicity unreported </h2>
<p>Columbia is more diverse.</p>
<p>Columbia is more highly regarded than Georgetown College, and the disparity in the poli sci departments is not significant. Columbia also has the UN main headquarters nearby, which is an excellent resource for internships. There are plenty of political opportunities in NYC, though DC does have more.</p>
<p>Political activism is highly present on both campuses. I think that, since available politics internships to the student are fairly close, I'd choose Columbia due to name recognition, better grad school placement, more fun things to do in NYC, bigger name professors in more departments, and substantially more resources(such as library)/endowment.</p>
<p>If it were SFS, it may be a different story, and it really depends on how hardcore you want to get into politics. If you want a more highly regarded and well-rounded education, which includes many classes taught by HUGE name professors in poli sci, then Columbia is better.</p>
<p>If you are 100% sure you want to be a diplomat, go to Gtown.</p>
<p>I'd definitely go with Columbia.</p>
<p>"Columbia's poli sci department is officially #1 in the world (#2 is hahvahd and 3 is stanford), if any of that influences your decision." </p>
<p>Anyone have the full list? Where is this from?</p>
<p>Here's the study, by Professor Simon Hix of the University of London: <a href="http://www.politicalstudies.org/pdf/psr/hix.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.politicalstudies.org/pdf/psr/hix.pdf</a>.</p>