<p>Okay I have an awesome dilemma. I'm interested in political science/ economics and am trying to decide between Georgetown, Notre Dame, and University of Chicago... any ideas? I really want to go on to law school after and am thinking about corporate law, but I am just not sure what school would be best for that goal.</p>
<p>Did you ever try flipping a COIN. </p>
<p>just kidding, you should just go where every you like more. I think you'd have more fun at Notre Dame so that's where I would choose. </p>
<p>I'd either go there or Chicago, since I've heard chi-town is an awsome city.</p>
<p>Are you only allowed to apply to one? Or did you get in to all of them EA?</p>
<p>(You should go to the one where you imagine yourself the most happiest.)</p>
<p>I got into all three EA.... That's my problem... I like them all! Each school appeals to something different about myself that I was looking for. Do you think they are all close academically?</p>
<p>Isn't georgetown single choice?</p>
<p>Why don't you just visit them and see which one is the most fitting for you? If you want a school with a big-time spirit and a great atmosphere for athletics, football, etc then choose notre dame. If you want to be in the hustle and bustle of DC and be in that environment, choose Georgetown. Likewise if you want to be in Chicago. You still have plenty of time to choose and im sure you'll be fine at which ever school you choose.</p>
<p>Georgetown switched last year. They have a deal where you can't apply to any early decision schools but can do other EAs.</p>
<p>Yeah, you need to visit them, you can't ask us this question, bad for us to decide one of the biggest decisions of your life.</p>
<p>go to georgetown, its the best school ever</p>
<p>I would say Georgetown or Chicago, based on location alone. Notre Dame wouldn't be an option for me.</p>
<p>I would say Georgetown, because I don't know how much you would enjoy such academic rigor of UChi. It may be a great school but I know personally I would like to have fun in my undergrad. DC is great too.</p>
<p>UChi seems like fun, lots of cool quirky people</p>
<p>Do the three colleges report the percentage of graduates successful in getting into law school?</p>
<p>I think you can get into a good law school going to any of these places. Law schools look at your undergraduate record and LSAT scores, primarily, not so much the name of the school you attended. </p>
<p>I was accepted into every law school to which I applied and I went to a state school.</p>
<p>If you have a definite major in mind, this may help you decide. Georgetown is very strong in pol sci/internatl relations, UChicago in economics. Of course, I ran across a number of folks in law school who majored in physics, engineering, English, you name it.</p>
<p>A very good extracurricular for getting into law school and preparing for the law as a career is debate. So you might check out the programs in the three if this is something you might be interested in.</p>
<p>Lifestyle issues may be the deciding factor for you and there is certainly no reason, if academics and ECs are equal for you, not to go with that. You can look at princetonreview and studentsreview and check out the "what they are really like" college books in your local big book store. When my daughter had to decide between Brown and Chicago last year she did this and realized they are very different places and she clearly would be happier at one of them.</p>
<p>Finally, if you are still undecided, go to the special programs for admitted students each school will have. My son's decision between two schools several years ago came down to the feel he had for each place that he only really got from looking at the surrounding community, unofficially talking to students, looking at the sorts of things posted on the bulletin boards and written about in the student newspapers, and so on.</p>
<p>If you do these things, I think the best choice for you will become clear. Someone else choosing among the three could make a different choice and have that be the right one -- it comes down to you.</p>
<p>Remember you have plenty of time to decide. Hang out on the college-specific forums at CC. Go to any admitted student functions that alumni have near you. Read about the towns. (I would pick Georgetown for what is easily accessible, but then I have chosen to live in the DC area; not everyone will have the same tastes. The winter weather will certainly be better, if this is a factor for you.)</p>
<p>Oh, one thing else. You can also look into the law school forum on CC, if you haven't already. See what the people there are saying about the factors important now in preparing for and getting into law school.</p>
<p>Political science or law - Georgetown
Economics - UChicago, hands down</p>
<p>University of Chicago requires a certain quirky personality - definitely visit if you haven't - certainly more liberal than either of the other schools. Georgetown is really fantastic in many ways, and if you want to go into politics or law it is stellar. Notre Dame is basically in a corn field - more school spirit/football life/traditional college experience than the others for sure...but it sounds boring to me. I'd definitely choose Georgetown, despite its Catholic affiliation.</p>
<p>You should most definitely visit and decide for yourself. People here can only give you advice, but it comes down to what you want. I imagine you would want to enjoy your 4 years. Chances are you are going to like one more than the others. Don't necessarily pick one because its "better" for what you want to do later. All three are good schools, you can't really go wrong. Remember you have to spend 4 years there, really think about what you want and then decide.</p>
<p>For going to law school none of these is particularly better than the other, the law committees will rate them all about the same.</p>
<p>Personally I would pick Georgetown. My reasons would be its in a vibrant city but still has a great campus life.</p>
<p>^ Plus DC is a major location for law firms</p>
<p>And political internships. Not to mention its one of the youngest, most fun cities around!</p>
<p>I'd go to Georgetown just for social life, but I guess everyones different.</p>