<p>Hi everyone,
I am debating between applying to Weinberg college of arts & sciences as an International Relations major, or the school of education majoring in Human Development and Psychological Services. I would love to go to NU but I'm afraid my credentials aren't quite up to the school's standards, so I was wondering if anyone knows whether my chances of getting in would differ between the schools? </p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Not really. You should apply to the school which most closely meets your interests and goals, because if your credentials aren’t strong enough for one they probably aren’t strong enough for the other.
On the other hand, maybe they are strong enough.</p>
<p>As WCASParent said, apply to the school that will maximize your interests and opportunities. I am a SESP alum, and I enjoyed my experience there. Now, I’m attending University of Michigan for my master’s degree. I am so advanced that my program gave me several course exemptions. I thank my SESP education for that.</p>
<p>SESP is easier to get into.</p>
<p>Fair warning: we don’t have an International Relations/International Studies stand-alone major. It’s an adjunct major, so it can only exist in concern with another major.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to come to NU and study IR, but understand that it is not all you will be allowed to study in order to get a degree.</p>
<p>Posted elsewhere, but SESP is no longer easier to get into (as once was the case). SAT scores the past few years, for example, have gone neck and neck with WCAS. Would tell you your best chance is at the school where you can show you fit well and have passion for their vision.</p>
<p>As CerebralAssassin point out, IR is an adjunct major that’s very easy to tack on to a primary in political science (probably most common), economics, history, etc. Much easier, in fact, than generally doing two independent majors.</p>