<p>Hello CC!</p>
<p>Now that college decisions are over, I am fortunate to say that I am extremely happy with my acceptances. However, there is one last challenge in the college decision process that needs to be dealt with: what university should I attend?</p>
<p>As an international student, I'm planning on majoring in International Relations/PoliSci/Economics. The three main points that I'm looking forward to having in college is:</p>
<ul>
<li>Academically challenging environment (motivated students, interested professors)</li>
<li>Fun (not just work and no play)</li>
<li>Education that will provide the framework for future graduate study and my professional career</li>
</ul>
<p>Currently my top three choices are Claremont McKenna, NYU, and GWU. I'll add what I believe are some of the main pro's and con's for each school below:</p>
<p>NYU
Pros:
- Prestigious (#10 for IR, internationally recognized)
- NYC (innumerable internship opportunities)
- Diverse student body (large number of international students)</p>
<p>Cons:
- Won't offer a traditional college experience (lack of campus, that kinda thing)
- Expensive to live in NYC
- I've heard that students don't bond very well, there isn't much school spirit. Maybe this isn't true?</p>
<p>CMC
Pros:
- Extremely selective and very prestigious (#10 for Liberal Arts)
- Small classes and engaged professors
- Very well built IR curriculum with many opportunities to intern throughout the world</p>
<p>Cons:
- Not internationally recognized
- Internships are scarce in Claremont, California.
- Since its such a small school, maybe I'll get bored?</p>
<p>GWU
Pros:
- One of the best IR programs in the nation (Elliott School)
- DC is the place to be for an IR major
- Lots of things to do, never bored</p>
<p>Cons:
- Not as selective as other schools above
- Students tend to complain about other students (more than 2 close friends transferred out because they didn't like the lack of diversity among the students)
- Many large lecture classes (not my kind of thing)</p>
<p>So CC, what do you guys think? These are just some of the pros and cons of each school, and I'm not trying to label the school as having only these pros or cons. These are just some which relate to the priorities I have when making my decision. Are there any other pros or cons for each school that I should think about??</p>