<p>Hi right now I'm deciding between ND and Georgetown, two very different schools. I've been to both schools and I love everything about the two of them, so basically it comes down to my major. I know I want to double major in philosophy and psychology which are two fields that ND excels in versus Georgetown but I'm sure I want to work for the State department, but I know for a fact that I don't want to study international affairs for 4 years. Which school would be the better choice? I know Georgetown is great for internships in D.C. but i feel like that applies to only SFS students. And the two majors are amazing at ND. What should I do?
P.S. Going to Medical school is a big thing too.
P.S.S. I'm also posting this on the GTOWN thread</p>
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<p>This is an odd combination of statements made with apparent certainty, even more so when following a firm declaration of intended major.</p>
<p>I would humbly suggest that many eighteen year old students earnestly believe that they have their lives firmly planned yet few follow these plans. By the way, this is not necessarily a bad thing and is certainly not intended to denigrate your aspirations. I simply want to point out that your life experiences are limited at this point and your will inevitably discover many new things about yourself and the world in which you live.</p>
<p>ND will not allow you to declare a major until your sophmore year. One purpose of this policy is to allow students to explore more of what the university offers before narrowing one’s focus too much.</p>
<p>I would suggest that you find which university feels more comfortable to you - and there are important differences as you have noted. ND embraces its Catholic heritage far more than Georgetown. GU is an East Coast, urban campus that is defined in large part by the city in which it is located. ND emphasizes its undergraduate teaching to a greater extent than GU, which has a reputation of focusing on its elite graduate programs. There are many more differences, but this gives you some areas to consider.</p>
<p>These are two very equivalent institutions. I don’t think anyone but you can assess which school would be the better fit for you. The positive news is that you can’t make a bad choice.</p>