<p>Could someone tell me how NYU's international relations school ranks or how it compares to others? Is it any good?</p>
<p>You have to apply for that major as a sophomore. It's part of the political sciences dept (obviously). My son is planning to apply in Fall 08 (he's a freshman now). I have feedback about the program itself
NYU</a> > Politics > International Relations Undergraduate Program</p>
<p>maybe you can contact people from that dept for info if no one replies here. They only take 25-30 kids so you might not find someone in that program on this board. I'd like to hear from one if they are out there</p>
<p>NYU is an honors program, and it's pretty well respected. That being said, one major criticism is that it's not policy orientated, and I personally feel it's not inter-disciplinary enough (compared to Tufts, UPenn, etc). Sue's right, however, the program isn't capped at 25-30. That's just typically the number of people who meet the requirements, according to the director Mike Gilligan. There are some good professors- Bruce Bueno de Mesquita teaches undergrads and is pretty well known ( i think... ).</p>
<p>Where else are you deciding between/looking at?</p>
<p>you say it isn't capped at 25-30 students???</p>
<p>I'm loking at Georgetown, UMich, and possibly Hopkins (possibly)</p>
<p>So you haven't been accepted anywhere?</p>
<p>No, it's not officially capped. Many ppl who say they're interested don't have the grades and don't end up applying. They say it's typically about 25-30 who meet the requirements but if 50 met the requirements, they would accept them, it's just that not that many people have the grades/desire.
Georgetown has SFS which is totally different in my opinion. I can't say about UMich, except that their politics department is EXCELLENT! All my papers I'm reading for my poli sci class this semester are written by profs at UM. and JHU has a really great program.
What are your stats like? Have you considered Tufts?</p>
<p>mememe245 - are you in the IR program?</p>
<p>no, but I'm considering applying. I'm a freshman at NYU who has taken most of the required pre-reqs for IR. Also, I have met the director of the IR program and have attended the info session.</p>
<p>*Sorry, I just realized my typo in post #3. I apologize.</p>
<p>Good luck to you. My son has/is/will be in fall taking most of the pre-reqs also. I'll have to ask him about the info session.</p>
<p>Sue- there is usually one held in the september or early october, before kids submit their applications.</p>
<p>sorry about the late reply. I'm actually a junior now so I'll be applying next year. I'm a 3.9 student, waiting for ACT results (roughly 30 im assuming), taking classes in arabic at local college (may transfer the credits and take some classes at UMich next year in poly. sci), and I'm going to morocco this summer as part of a program sponsored by the state dept. nothing astounding. How's Tufts supposed to be?</p>
<p>Tufts is known for its IR program, I suggest you add that to your short list. Are there any special things you're looking for in a college? Location, Chance of getting merit aid, ec's, certain minors/majors/programs...</p>
<p>I actually just got a letter from the Politics department which told me to apply sophomore year :P</p>
<p>I'm just looking for a good program. For the schools like Georgetown, the only way I could go would be with aid, but that's unlikely. My goal is to transfer over there. I'm also considering making my own major at UMich. would that be ridiculous?</p>
<p>If you're interested in making your own major, that could be realistic (I don't know what Michigan's requirements/policies are) because much of an IR degree consists of politics courses and economics courses, supplemented with some study of a particular region in the world.</p>