Georgetown or Northwestern?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I have a 31 on the ACT, 3.6 GPA with mostly honor and AP classes and I come from a very competitive public high school in Michigan. My ECs include elected student government, NHS, varsity club, soon to be eagle scout, DECA international qualifer (business club), I play varsity football (2nd year), I'm a paid tutor for an honors math student and I am a confirmed catholic. I'm applying to UMich and want to go into Ross eventually. My main interests are political science and business. I want to either do business or become a politican one day. What school IGtown or Northwestern)would be a better fit for me (more prestige for what I want to go into) and which school would I have an easier time to get into? </p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>BTW, I live in Michigan if that makes any difference for OOS.</p>

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<p>Georgetown has a decent Business School and an excellent International Relations program (not as strong in Political Science). If your interest is Business or Politics, I would recommend Georgetown over Northwestern, but both are excellent.</p>

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<p>@Alexandre</p>

<p>So do you think Georgetown’s Business school is better than Northwestern’s MMSS program with the Kellogg certificates?</p>

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<p>I disagree with Alexandre. If you want to go into business, save your money and go to Ross. However, between Northwestern and Georgetown with regards to investment banking and consulting, I would say Northwestern is a clear winner, even if you major in economics there.</p>

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<p>No, NU’s MMSS program is incredible and, in my opinion, superior to McDonough. However, getting in is very difficult and Georgetown is an excellent place for future politicians.</p>

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<p>Obviously, with in-state tuition, Michigan makes perfect sense. Placement for Ross BBAs is excellent and Michigan’s Political Science department is amazing.</p>

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<p>georgetown is the best</p>

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<p>At the undergraduate level Georgetown’s Government department is very good. You are mixing it up with its graduate department which is average and even then:</p>

<p>[03.16.2008</a> - Political Science & Public Administration: Most Prolific U.S. Institutions, 2002-06 - ScienceWatch.com](<a href=“ScienceWatch.com - Clarivate”>ScienceWatch.com - Clarivate) </p>

<p>USNEWs graduate rankings are based solely on University reputation to academics. This has to do with perception not about “real” quality or the education you get. Academics do not have the prerogative over knowledge.</p>

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<p>quite frankly, without a hook, both NU and GU are big reaches. Drop down a few notches and look at Wake Forest and schools in that tier.</p>

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<p>Two great schools, with qualitatively different atmospheres, cities / surroundings with different “feels”. Which atmosphere do you prefer? It can really come down to that.</p>

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<p>Kellog is a great school, but very difficult to get into.</p>

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<p>I agree that these schools are both difficult to get into. Make sure to apply to some of the other good undergrad business schools, like BC or, as someone above mentioned, Wake. There are other multiple rankings out there for business undergraduate degrees.</p>

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<p>informative, there you go being uninformative again. Kellogg is NU’s graduate business school. The Kellogg certificate being referred to is something different entirely.</p>

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<p>Ok, so it looks like Gtown, what are my chances per say?</p>

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<p>MMSS and Kellogg Cert provide very different curriculum and are more challenging than just about any undergrad biz program out there; the recruiting is awesome but you need to be pretty good at math to handle the materials.</p>