George Washington or UVA for International Relations [undergraduate]

College Search & Selection
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I have been accepted into GWU for the Elliot School of Int. Affairs and UVA Arts & Sciences. I’ve been accepted into GWU Honors Program and would likely major in international relations w/ concentration in international economics. If I attend UVA I would likely double major in Econ w/ concentration in either international economics or public policy and Foreign Affairs.

I know UVA is the better school all-around by far, but GW is certainly very strong in the field I want to study especially for the internship and networking opportunities. I do plan to attend grad school.

I’d like to get some third-party opinions on these schools and whether the prestige and reputation of UVA outshine the location and political niche of GWU.

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*sidenote: I’m out-of-state for UVA and have received scholarship for GWU so I would be attending either for approx. the same cost, slightly less for GWU actually.

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the biggest advantage of GW is that you can do an internship in DC while attending classes during fall/spring. But what it really boils down to is which school you prefer. Do you want to attend a school that is a “city school”. verus more of a traditional college/college town. the vibe of each school is very different. and the prestige and ranking as well. have you visited both schools, or plan on attending the accepted students days.