<p>i really want to live near boston, take advantage of the wealth of oppurtunities since i’m looking into political science/liberal arts, and like the campus. i am worried that its academics for political science… are not up to par though with other places i’ve been accepted to. how is bc relative to ucla, unc, or usc?</p>
<p>BC’s political science program is top notch. You have amazing professors who are also consultants to local and national level politicians. Within the city, BC’s undergrad program is the most highly regarded (for grad school think about Harvard’s Kennedy School). Although UCLA, UNC, or USC are wonderful schools, BC is right on par with them in almost every field and far surpasses them in terms of political science.
What better place to study politics then Boston. Boston is a political city, it is the type of place where everyone could tell you who is their city council person and what they stand for. When the Red Sox are no longer in season, politics is the made sport. In addition to being a local and national hub, Boston is also the state capital so you have many levels at which you can intern: city, state, and national. BC alums are very active in the Boston political scene and frequently have interns from the Heights (John Kerry is BC law alum, for example).
In addition to the amazing political science program, BC’s liberal arts focus would give you great preparation for law school or other professions. That fifteen course core curriculum might seem like a burden, but imagine how marketable you will be because you had to take science, and calculus, and know a foreign language. </p>
<p>You are so lucky to have wonderful choices, go with your gut, but know that you will not make the wrong decision by choosing BC.</p>