<p>I am accepted by Cornell and School of Foreign Service in Georgetown.</p>
<p>Cornell is ranked higher than Georgetown in US news, but Georgetown is famous with its Foreign Affairs which is my interest. I am also interested in Economics. How about the reputation of Cornell in Economics?</p>
<p>It is really hard for me to make a decision between the two. Welcome all the suggestions and opinions on this from our community.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>No one answers??? Help me please!!! Thanks again!!!</p>
<p>If you want to just study economics, either school would be fine. However, if you are truly interested in international relations, you’d be better served at Georgetown. Within SFS, you could major in international economics, a very popular option. Don’t be too swayed by USNWR rankings.</p>
<p>Although I love Cornell, you might be better off at Georgetown for international relations/foreign affairs. The location in DC is a plus.</p>
<p>Suggest compare the curriculums: what kind of courses will you be taking in addition to major. Distribution requirements, etc. Urban setting vs. college town is obvious distinction. High diversity of undergraduate colleges/ students/interests is a distinguishing feature of Cornell; whether good or bad depends on you.</p>
<p>From what I understand, SFS is the premier program at Georgetown, and among the very best of its type anyplace. I don’t think the same can be said about Cornell economics. which certainly doesn’t mean either program can’t get you where you want to go.</p>
<p>DC location is obvious plus for related internships, but at some urban schools the presence of the city materially detracts from the nature of the college experience there; you’d have to check what Georgetown is like.</p>
<p>If you’re doing SFS, do not give up Georgetown!</p>
<p>Yeah, Cornell is great but the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown sounds like a great opportunity!</p>
<p>Georgetown. Not just because I’m on the waitlist at Cornell 
(not that it matters because I’m on the Engineering waitlist) …it’s just better for what you seem interested in.</p>
<p>Georgetown is an outstanding institution, and I would recommend it over Cornell, even if you were considering the College of Arts and Sciences.</p>
<p>Don’t pay too much attention to the USNWR rankings. The old WASP establishment is biased against Catholic universities: that’s what accounts for their sub par peer assessment scores.</p>
<p>Georgetown SFS is the first of its kind, and D.C. is a cultural metropolis of opportunity.</p>
<p>kwu,</p>
<p>not so sure about the constant repition of the “WASP” bias against Catholic universities.</p>
<h1>24 is nothing to sneeze at. Do you honestly think Georgetown deserves to be higher?</h1>
<p>Yeah, I think there is a old WASP bias against Georgetown and Notre Dame.</p>
<p>Georgetown hands down considering your interests. Location, curriculum, contacts in DC, reputation of SFS…wouldn’t even be a second thought in my book. I visited and the campus is great not to mention the students I met. I didn’t visit Cornell so I am a bit biased. (IR major as well)</p>
<p>Seeing as how the overwhelming support seems to be for Georgetown, this despite not knowing much about your background, interests, and personality, let me play the devil’s advocate for Cornell for a bit:</p>
<p>0) Both are great schools, and both can offer you a fantastic education, but they differ significantly in character and scope. So I would definitely visit both to find the campus where you are more comfortable.</p>
<p>1) Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service is excellent, but I don’t think that Cornell’s reputation in international relations is anything to disparage either. Especially considering that two of the last four National Security Advisers and two of the last three World Bank Presidents all attended Cornell.</p>
<p>Also, last year Cornell produced 15 Fulbright Scholars. Georgetown only produced three.</p>
<p><a href=“US Fulbright Program - Home Page”>US Fulbright Program - Home Page;
<p>So Cornell must be doing something right.</p>
<p>2) Where Cornell really shines in international relations is in providing students with an interdisciplinary approach to their studies. Most Cornell students don’t just study international relations – they tie it in with their other studies in natural resources, social policy, environmental engineering, architecture, economic theory, sustainable business, linguistics, labor relations, or the like. In this fashion, the breadth of different experiences that Cornell can offer really outpaces Georgetown. This is no knock on Georgetown – it’s just that Cornell is a much larger and much more well-established research institution.</p>
<p>3) Unless one absolutely needs to be living in a city, it’s not clear to me the benefit of living in D.C. while one is an undergrad, as the vast majority of your time is going to be spent on campus. Moreover, none of my Cornell peers had trouble working in the political sphere or finding summer internships in D.C. I found a great summer internship working for think tank in D.C. with little problem coming out of Cornell.</p>
<p>Plus, if you really want the D.C. experience for a bit while at Cornell, the school offers the Cornell in Washington program, which sets students up with great internships around the District.</p>
<p>[Cornell</a> Programs in Washington](<a href=“Cornell in Washington – Cornell Brooks Public Policy”>http://ciw.cornell.edu/)</p>
<p>Plus, if you are remotely attracted to being outdoors, there is the benefit of living a couple of years in one of the most livable cities in the country – Ithaca is ‘Gorges’ as they say – so much so that many students spend their summers or winters in Ithaca. Plus, there is a benefit to living in a college town when you are relatively poor – it’s fun and affordable. Aside from the Tombs, very few bars and establishments along M Street and Wisconsin Ave. cater to college students.</p>
<p>4) The biggest factor in my mind would be institutional and student culture. While there are some similarities between Cornell and Georgetown students, there are also a lot of differences. I spent a summer living at Georgetown with Georgetown students, and, on a whole, I would have to say that Cornell students tend be a bit more laid back and less pre-professional. This can be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on who you are. I have one good friend from Cornell who actually transferred out of Georgetown because she wanted a more down to earth vibe. I know of another person who transferred from Cornell to Georgetown to get more a city vibe. So it boils down to you.</p>
<p>But please visit both campuses before you make your mind. I’m not certain if the School of Foreign Service’s reputation should trump all other considerations.</p>
<p>If location isn’t an issue (i.e I want to be in a city / don’t want to be in a city) then Georgetown. Although you certainly would have a great alumni network with Cornell, Georgetown SFS diploma in Washington DC will get you places.</p>
<p>i say georgetown</p>
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<p>I would also like to know why this is your opinion, kwu – especially for the humanities or the hard sciences. Cornell’s programs in these areas are much more rigorous and highly regarded than Georgetown’s.</p>
<p>G’town…SFS is amazing.</p>
<p>CayugaRed…glad for your input, I learned quite a bit. Really the OP should visit both and then decide, as CayugaRed put it: the two campuses are completely different and most likely have a totally different culture. The OP after visiting should most likely be able to decide without too much of a problem due to these difference.
Love to hear what you decide!!!</p>
<p>SFS is the ONLY reason I would even CONSIDER Georgetown over Cornell. I would still opt for Cornell personally.</p>
<p>This was posted elsewhere re: liberal arts college at another university vs. Georgetown SFS, same logic applies:</p>
<p>"Hi there! I’m a current student at , and feel like I can give you some insight because I faced a similar decision four years ago. The School of Foreign Service has an amazing program and will definitely help you prepare for a career in foreign service in as specialized a way as possible. It really can’t be beat for that. However, you said you’re only 75% sure that you want that career. When I was contemplating both choices, I felt about the same degree of certainty, if not a little more. I ended up deciding to come to [ ]because it is so well-rounded and because I felt I could pursue anything here. Guess what? After a lot of networking and interning, I’m no longer pursuing a career in the foreign service. I ended up majoring in Hispanic Studies and Human Rights, finding the international NGO field more appealing. I’m definitely not saying that you will change your mind, (obviously I have no idea what experiences have brought you to this decision) but it is always a possibility. "</p>
<p>Something else to keep in mind. as I understand it, SFS is still a somewhat specialized program, and at your stage of the game lots of people wind up changing their educational goals. Such redefinition will be a trivial matter at Cornell CAS, and the number of areas you can investigate and study there is huge. At SFS, maybe ability to shift gears may be limited.</p>