<p>I dont know much about Georgetown and have never been to DC. To be honest I'm a true Golden Domer. I love Notre Dame, and will forever. Its my first choice but everyone tells me I need a second school to fall back on. So sell me on Georgetown, what does it have that sets it apart? Is it anything like Notre Dame? I would like to major in international relations or political science and have heard Georgetown is a good place to do that. So can anyone give me their honest opinion on Georgetown?</p>
<p>Being by far the best school in Washington DC Georgetown is world-renowned for its Undergraduate programs in International Relations. Not only will you have an amazing breadth of choices, you'll also be able to get involved in our federal government if you want to. Though a word of caution Georgetown's acceptance rate is usually about 10% lower than that of Notre Dame (32% vs 22%) so I would not bank on it being a backup school.</p>
<p>If you are looking for Catholic schools (which I assume since you meniotned Georgetown and ND) in large metro areas, try Boston College (Boston), Villanova (Philly) and Fordham (NY). I would also suggest Holy Cross (up near Boston).</p>
<p>These schools are all very good and a bit easier to get into than both ND and Georgetown. BC is almost as hard to get into as GT and ND.</p>
<p>But, of all the schools mentioned, Georgetown is far and away the best.</p>
<p>No bad choices here though.</p>
<p>Agreed, duckpondparent, but Georgetown is by no stretch of the imagination a back-up for Notre Dame. In fact, ND should be the back up.</p>
<p>Let me get this straight. The Georgetown school of Nursing and Health studies is for people interested in nursing. McDonough School of Business is for people interested in business. So my question comes in as what's the difference between Georgetown College and Walsh School of Foreign services. I mean the G-College, is that for people interested in the medical field and also law? And is the Walsh School of Foreign Service for people interested in a career as a senator or future president?</p>
<p>(I was reading and it said the if you major in government at the G-College it will prep you for a job with the US government) (SFS is the hardest branch to get into? Right?)</p>
<p>They are all hard to get into. Do not base your decision on which school to apply to based on how easy you think it is- mere percentage points separate the acceptance rates of the college and the school of foreign service. Ask yourself questions about your future career goals, and then pick the school. SFS is if you want a job as a bureaucrat in a government department, or in the foreign service as an ambassador, and many related government jobs. The college is just as it sounds- it offers majors in all of the arts and sciences.</p>
<p>Honestly i find it..well interesting that GU is your backup to ND...because for me applying to Notre Dame was a back up in case I didn't get into Georgetown EA. But if you're considering doing international relations/poli sci, and seriously want the best education in that area, then go to Georgetown. If you have a sincere passion for wanting to learn more and gain experience in that area, I don't see why you would not choose GU. ND being in South Bend..doesn't really provide you with a lot of opportunity in what you want to do.</p>
<p>And trust me..I've been researching this since I got accepted to both back in December. I am going to be in the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown..and honestly ND does not have a program that even comes in comparison to that. I'm from Chicago too..so technically ND is a lot closer and more convenient for me to attend. So if you have any questions, since it seems you are pursuing a similar major to be and same schools, let me know! =] I'd be glad to help.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input and I don't mean to offend anyone with GU as my back up, but Notre Dame as a back up...........never. Jenn I live about 20 minutes away from ND, it is the only school I've ever been exposed to so it is really hard to even consider another school. I do know that GU has the better program relating to my major but sometimes you have to go with what your heart tells you to and mine is singing the Victory March:) (come on you guys can sing it too!)</p>
<p>have you been admitted to either school?</p>
<p>I don't think anyone can consider Georgetown a back up these days. With the record number of applications, the RD admission rate could be down near 10% this year. Georgetown's yield went way up for the class of 2010, and they aren't going to want to over-admit a class again with the housing situation the way it is. 20,000 people apply, there are 1,600 spots in the first year class, the yield rate is over 50%... the overall admit rate could easily be under 15% this year.</p>
<p>At any rate, as far as Catholic universities go in the United States I'd say there's no question that Georgetown is the superior institution of the two overall. Some things like sciences may be better at ND, but as far as humanities, politics, international affairs, there's no question that Georgetown is in a different league.</p>
<p>My opinion (and it is just an opinion) is that ND and Georgetown at a par overall. People have a better opinion of Gtown in the East Coast, ND in the Midwest and at par in the SouthWest and West Coast. Therefore, I would disagree that Gtown is better than ND or ND is better than Gtown.</p>
<p>For example, Gtown is better in politics, history, and international relations. ND is better in sciences, philosophy, theology, sociology and business. It depends what you want to study. Other areas are not comparable. gtown offers Nursing (not ND) and ND offers architecture (and not Gtown). </p>
<p>Gtown has an acceptance rate of 21-22% and ND 27%. Not such a big difference. You also have to take into account that midwest schools have a relatively higher acceptance rates than those in the East (Wash U is the only school in the Midwest with a lower acceptance rate than ND). SAT scores and top 10% class rank are about the same for both schools. This year applications have also increased for both schools. </p>
<p>I think the only difference between both is that Gtown has been an established elite school since the 80's and ND is a relatively elite newcomer from the 90's. That is the only BIG difference. </p>
<p>Again just an opinion.</p>
<p>One of the reasons I love ND is because they embrace their Catholic identity, I've read on some blogs that GU shunns away from their Catholic roots. Is that true?</p>
<p>I don't think they "shun" so much as "don't fully pursue" their Catholic identity, i.e. I think that Georgetown is more focused on being a globally-minded institute that well-rounds each individual in every area, instead of trying to be religiously based. DC might be a factor here too.</p>
<p>Although I may be wrong. Feel free to correct me.</p>