Davidson College or Georgetown U.?

College Search & Selection
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<p>My friend is having real difficulties choosing b/w Davidson College and Georgetown University.</p>

<p>He decided to go to Davidson and sent in his deposit, but today Georgetown contacted him and said they he was accepted from the waiting list.</p>

<p>He says Gtown is tempting b/c the location is preferrable for personal reasons
and b/c gtown has international health major in SFS.</p>

<p>He chose Davidson amongst colleges like NYU, Emory, College of William and Mary, etc. b/c he liked it on his visit.</p>

<p>Please help him decide! he has until Tuesday to make his final decision!</p>

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<p>Hmmm...it seems like Georgetown would be a nice choice for him. I mean, it has some stuff that he is really looking for (specialized major, location), but that doesn't necessarily mean it is a fit for him. I mean, we really can't decide that for him...all I can say is that it is a good school that has what he is looking for academically and is better known (although probably not better) than Davidson, if that matters to him (which it may not, since all the schools he got into are pretty well-known, although not quite as prestigious as Georgetown). </p>

<p>For some people--like myself--location and aesthetics are a big deal and a serious consideration. If the location is that much more preferrable, than that may be as good a reason as any to go to Georgetown. If that is more of a minor, throw-away preference (he can't have been too displeased with Davidson's location or he wouldn't have sent his deposit there), than what about the major? SFS is a pretty big deal, as I understand it, so if the school is otherwise a good fit, plus that added perk, I would lean very heavily towards Georgetown. </p>

<p>I feel like I rambled a bit, but really...it's up to your friend to pick the better fit.</p>

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<p>Well, at Davidson they do your laundry for you, so that should make the decision easy...</p>

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<p>haha
if only it were that easy</p>

<p>anymore opinions?</p>

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<p>more opinions would be greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>I love Davidson. I've tried to get my kids to consider it, and if I were a teenager again, I'd probably try to go there. I like the intimacy and the close contact with the local community. And its international programs for a LAC are outstanding. But on the other hand:
- Georgetown's name is much better known
- The urban location has a lot of appeal to many students
- The proximity to D.C. for students wanting political or international internships is hard to beat.
If it were me, I'd pick Davidson. If it were my daughter, she's picking Georgetown. How you feel about the name recognition and physical setting issues might be the key to your decision.</p>

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<p>Georgetown is a lot more well-known. I would go with Gtown especially since they are stronger in his intended major.</p>

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<p>Go with Georgetown</p>

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<p>i chose georgetown sfs over davidson (with a scholarship). a lot of it was location (i'm not so big on the south) and what i saw as homogeneity (especially with regards to religion). the sfs program is amazing and georgetown's connections are unbelievable.</p>