<p>Hi guys I'm new to the site and just looking for some opinions on where to apply.
I plan on majoring in Political Science.</p>
<p>My weighted GPA is a 4.16 and I haven't received an unweighted yet.
I have taken 3 APs my freshman-junior years and currently am in 4 this year, the rest are all honors.
Class rank: 20/255 (competitive public school)
SAT: 1980 (plan on just subject testing in the fall)
4 years of football. (possibly conference all star senior year)
2 years of math team.
National Honor Society.
Volunteer work at my church.
Worked as a civil service exam monitor.</p>
<p>Do you think I have a chance at schools like Boston College and Tufts? I am a Mass. resident. Also any other colleges I should apply to?</p>
<p>Besides D.C. area colleges, maybe Ohio State? It has a highly respected Political Science program (ranked ahead of Northwestern and Cornell) located in the Capital City of Columbus. Above all, as a great safety school for top students, tOSU offers generous $48,000 scholarships to those who are eligible (ACT>28, SAT>1260, Top 40%) from OOS.</p>
<p>USNWR Political Science Ranking</p>
<p>[Best</a> Political Science Programs | Top Political Science Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/political-science-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/political-science-rankings)</p>
<p>National Buckeye Scholarship</p>
<p>[Scholarships[/url</a>]</p>
<p>Buckeyes in the Statehouse</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.osu.edu/features/2011/statehouse]“Buckeyes”>http://www.osu.edu/features/2011/statehouse]"Buckeyes</a> in the Statehouse” - Do Something Great - The Ohio State University](<a href=“Merit-based scholarships - The Ohio State University”>Merit-based scholarships - The Ohio State University)</p>
<p>Best of Luck & Go Bucks!! :)</p>
<p>Dickinson is strong in Political Science. My D1 graduated from there last spring, and has a job. 
She got some great internships, too (State Dept, senator, Army War College).</p>
<p>Check out the many other posts on Political Science schools…
George Washington U., American U. in Washington D.C. for example…</p>
<p>What can your family afford?</p>