GW vs. American?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I've decided to rule out my other two choices - which were much more prestigious to save myself some money. Both of these schools have offered me 20k a year which is decent. That is pretty much all of the aid that I'm getting. I'd rather save myself the 40k more it would cost for grad school. </p>

<p>I'm thinking of doing business (pretty sure on this one) with a possible double major in photography or design of some sort. I think that a double major would be valuable. Which school would be better for this?</p>

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<p>Hmm, I would have said GW in a heartbeat if you hadn’t mentioned you want to do business. American’s Kogod is ranked very well; I’m not even sure if the GW B-school is ranked. Just food for thought.</p>

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<p>It depends on which rankings you look at…</p>

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<p>Regardless of rankings, locally (i.e., in DC) Kogod is generally considered better than GW’s business school although, overall as a university, GW is considered slightly better. In either case, the difference is not substantial and therefore most people with the choice decide on non-academic factors such as how important is a campus to you or, conversely, how close to the city’s center do you want to be?</p>

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<p>Do internship experience and GPA vary more into the equation in getting a job?</p>

<p>Also, is it possible to double major at these schools? Also, does a second major add value at all?</p>

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<p>I’d go to GW. American isn’t respected as much, locally or nationally.</p>

<p>GW’s Business School is also ranked higher in all regards, including a great international business program.
[The</a> George Washington University School of Business](<a href=“http://business.gwu.edu/about/pointsofpride.cfm]The”>http://business.gwu.edu/about/pointsofpride.cfm)</p>

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<p>Anyone know about double majoring?</p>

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<p>Also, does being in Honors at American make a bit of difference?</p>

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<p>Bump? Any other opinions?</p>