<p>I am anxiously waiting for all of my college decisions, but the two I "anticipate" having to choose between are G-town and Duke. I was hoping people would offer some insight into the two school and how they compare</p>
<p>Im a college freak, ive researched all of the top colleges that come to anyone's mind. If u look at the rankings, Duke is consistently in the top 10, in the top 8 to be precise. Georgetown may be a competitive school and well known, but, if you want a more rigourous academic challenge, a more beautful enviroment and a stimulating college experience, i would pick Duke without thinking twice!</p>
<p>If u get accepted, consider yourself very lucky to be chosen to be apart of blue devil family...Duke Duke Duke Duke Duke...is there really a question between Duke and Georgetown?</p>
<p>haha, a lot of other people keep telling me I should go to duke, but they tell me that if I want to study poli sci I should go to g-town, does anyone know anything about duke's program? BTW: Duke's campus is amazing, I went down this summer and I still feel the effect of the NC sunshine boucing off the foliage of the Sara Duke Gardens and West Campus (simply stunning)</p>
<p>i'd pick duke personally, but good for you if you get into both
For poliscience, what i hear is that Duke's grad school is really great, and undergrad doesn't really matter, so if all else equal, pick the one that is more financially reasonable</p>
<p>(or just pick Duke :) )</p>
<p>Duke has an excellent polisci department, so that shouldn't be an issue. I would definitely choose Duke; there are tons of kids here who had that decision last year and came without any regrets. Unlike Duke, which seems to be growing and getting better at an incredible pace, Georgetown seems to be a school in decline, one which is already not held in the same esteem as Duke at present and undoubtedly won't in the future. Maybe if you get into the SFS at Georgetown it would be more of a decision (even then I'd say definitely come to Duke) but otherwise it's Duke all the way...</p>
<p>Yes, Duke's polysci is very good, and expanding too.
The Sanford Institute for Public Policy already has one great building, and they'll be finishing another one this summer. <a href="http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/</a></p>
<p>I also agree with Georgetown seeming to be a school in decline. Financially they're definitely having problems.</p>
<p>Duke's political science department is amazing. We have top notch professors (take a class with Peter Feaver-- he's incredible) and it's a strong program. Georgetown certainly has the School of Foreign Service, and that's very hard to pass up. I applied to SFS and didn't get in-- had I gotten in, I still think I would've chosen Duke anyway. If you're applying to the general Georgetown College w./ a Poli Sci major... I give an advantage to Duke's program.</p>
<p>See :)...i was right!</p>
<p>I might look more closely at Georgetown if you actually want to work in government. Washington DC --> more connections, eh?</p>
<p>ummmm georgetown's political science program is one of the top in the nation, especially at SFS which is one of the most difficult programs to get into.</p>
<p>georgetown is also situated in washington dc and most have the best opportunities for internships</p>
<p>duke's political science program isnt nearly as good, however, if u were talking about another major or area of interest, duke is nearly better in everything else. but for political science, u cant compare the two.</p>
<p>georgetown's major advantage is its location( it was clinton's first choice!) but I think Duke is better than Georgetown overall while Gtown has a better polisci department</p>
<p>Umm, I beg to differ about comparing the two. Duke has some of the top theorists in International Relations (Grieco, Feaver, Jentleson, Keohane (emeritus), et al.) and has very strong academicians in American Politics, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory as well. Polisci is an excellent department at Duke by any rating, and I don't think you'd be sacrificing anything at all by majoring in it here rather than Georgetown. Plus, Duke has a program in DC and plenty of internship opportunities (I have a friend who's a freshman and already will be interning in the White House this summer).</p>
<p>According to US News's ranking of graduate programs in Political Science, Duke is substantially better than Georgetown, as it consistently ranks in the top-10 with Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Berkeley, UMich, UChicago, and MIT. Georgetown is ranked just outside of the top-40 and is going down in rank. So I think they are DEFINITELY able to be compared, with Duke's having the advantage.</p>
<p>hmm, the quality of the polisci department is debatable but the location of the school isnt</p>
<p>btw, I love Duke</p>
<p>From what I've been told, Georgetown's SFS is overrated (I am specifically referencing passing the foreign service exam). I'm in a Turkish class with two poli sci grad students, and one of them already passed the foreign service exam. Did he go to Georgetown? or Duke for that matter? no, he went to Furman, a small liberal arts school. </p>
<p>Additionally, a good friend of mine here who went to high school with me echoes the same sentiment. His father is a poli sci professor at UCSD and was an adviser to the Clinton Administration and his mother has worked for the State Department for years. They both wholeheartedly agree, Georgetown is overrated. I'm am going the public policy direction, not political science, because I personally prefer more of an emphasis on action versus theory. But I have heard many, many good things about political science courses here at Duke. Liberal guys complain that the conservative professors are so good I can't even hate them for their political beliefs. And do understand that is sarcastic complaining.</p>
<p>Also, it was the campus that killed me at Georgetown. As soon as I stepped foot on there, I felt nothing, nothing at all. Every time I set foot on either quad, west or east, i feel this sense of awe at the beauty I can experience every day. </p>
<p>And as for location, true, Durham isn't scenic Georgetown - however, it's not bad enough to stop thousands of students from choosing Duke each year. With numerous clubs with in walking distance (that you can LEGALLY get into if you're over 18) and great food close by (including Whole Foods a 5 minute walk from my dorm). </p>
<p>Sorry for rambling...and if the point of this is lost.</p>
<p>How safe is Duke for women?</p>