International Relations/Social Sciences Colleges

College Search & Selection
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<p>I don't know if this is in the right section but oh well lol.</p>

<p>I was wondering if someone could help me find 1 or 2 more IR schools to apply to?</p>

<p>I have a 3.7 GPA weighted (fail lol), top 20%, 1880 SAT (650 CR, 610 Math, 620 WR). Student Council Treasurer, English Club President, Model United Nations Undersecretary General, California Scholarship Federation Vice-President, Newspaper Editor.</p>

<p>I know schools like Georgetown, USC, U Penn, Middlebury, and Johns Hopkins are completely out of reach. Currently I'm applying to (1) George Washington U (2) American U (3) Boston U for my privates. I know BU has nothing to do with IR. I've been searching around and some other good picks seem to be (1) Washington U in St. Louis (2) Kenyon College (3) William & Mary (4) Union College... not necessarily for IR but for just social science majors.</p>

<p>Any suggestions? I guess the colleges suggested don't have to be IR majors. Somewhere that is reasonable for my low GPA and low SAT</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>If you got your test scores way up, you could have a shot at good IR schools like Tufts, Georgetown, and JHU. You should also check out Goucher College. They seem like a good fit for you.</p>

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<p>WUStL is going to be a huge reach for you, as your SAT scores are sub-par (falling well below the bottom 25%)</p>

<p>William and Mary is an excellent undergraduate college and you have a decent shot.</p>

<p>As for test scores, if you can try to retake them for a higher score and it will greatly improve your chances at top schools.</p>

<p>GW and American are not huge reaches for you either. You have quite a good change at both.</p>

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<p>Yeah I know buzzers, sucks haha. I really wish I could have applied to JHU. And I know Georgetown is notorious for giving bad FA so oh well. I’m looking into Goucher now. Thanks :). </p>

<p>Yeah NYU2013, it probably would be. Eh, that statistic you posted sort of opened up my eyes haha. I guess I’ll try for W&M but I think it’s a little bit of a stretch. I can’t retake tests, past Dec. and I’m a senior :(. Yeah I think I’ll get into GW. I’ve heard good things about AU but I’ve also heard plenty of bad things. I don’t know, I just HOPE AU is an option.</p>

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<p>Syracuse is supposed to be good for IR, and I think your stats would make it a Match.</p>

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<p>Richmond is great for IR and youre a viable candidate with your GPA and scores.</p>

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<p>AU and GWU seem like really good options. Tufts and WM are a bit tougher to get into, but both have excellent IR programs (Albright said WM had the best IR major in the nation…)</p>

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<p>Macalester.</p>

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<p>University of Denver, University of Pittsburgh and Ohio State all might be worth a look. Best of luck!</p>