GWU or NYU?

Colleges and Universities A-Z New York University
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<p>I'm an international student (err... american living abroad) accepted at NYU CAS and GWU Elliott... but I have no idea which one would be better for me. I love both cities equally, originally from the DMV area and spent last summer in the city so that really isn't the deciding factor. I haven't seen either campus (and its pretty much impossible at this point) and I know that they have completely different campuses... I don't know which one I would prefer. Major-wise, I got into Elliott which I know is an excellent school for international relations but I don't know for sure if that's what I want to do. I got accepted as a history major at NYU. Both school offer all the possible majors I think I might want to take. I could do amazing internships at both schools, considering where they're located. I feel like I could do a lot more different things at NYU though than I can at GWU where I might just be pigeonholed into doing IR/Politics related things (which I love, don't get me wrong). Also... i just was way more excited to have gotten into NYU but what if wanting to live in the city is just blinding me and i don't really understand what I'm getting into? Also, my parents prefer GWU where I'd also be closer to family and stuff. I also got into some other places but at this point I think these two are my final choices. I could also end up taking a gap year and deferring enrollment but I'd still have to pick.</p>

<p>I know I want to attend law school, would it make a difference which school I picked? Also, I don't know my NYU or GWU finaid yet (although GWU has given me a 15k scholarship).</p>

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<p>(1) International Relations is an honors major at NYU - you have to apply sophomore year and have completed pre-reqs and have a 3.65 GPA. </p>

<p>(2) Academically, NYU beats out GWU for politics and IR. </p>

<p>(3) It won’t make much difference for law school admission if you went to NYU or GWU</p>

<p>(4) What are you looking for out of your undergraduate experience?</p>

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<p>D is at GWU - Elliott -in China now studying but loves Elliott. Her major is IR with a minor in sociocultural anthropology - loaded in history courses. Has had really great profs at GW - most are active in their fields. She has a number of friends that changed majors/schools soph year with no problem.</p>

<p>She was told that it was harder to get into GW Law if you are an undergrad at GW. Not sure if that is true or not but something to check out if that is a path you are thinking of.</p>

<p>FYI - S was just accepted to NYU and seriously considering it. Your thread caught my eye.</p>

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<p>Typically, for law school, schools tend to favor their own undergraduates. For example, at NYU law, NYU undergraduate is the 3rd largest feeder to NYU Law. </p>

<p>At GTown, undergrads are allowed to apply early if they have a GPA of 3.8+ and need not take the LSAT. </p>

<p>The same for UMichigan.</p>