<p>Hey, so I'm trying to decide between Georgetown and NYU. A few things:</p>
<p>I'm interested in a political science and economics double major. I'm planning on going to law school, but after four years, it's always possible that I may change my mind.</p>
<p>I know that Georgetown undergrads don't have to take the LSAT to apply to GULC, and that would really be reassuring during law school applications. But NYU Law School is a higher tier school and I wonder if NYU undergrads have an advantage there.</p>
<p>The biggest thing pulling me toward NYU is that I'm gay, and NYU seems like it would be much more gay-friendly college. I also love the idea of living in the middle of NYC for college. Everything is just right there.</p>
<p>On the other hand, I've always had a passion for politics and DC has alot to offer in the area.</p>
<p>I know this is the NYU board, but tell me what you guys think.
Thanks!</p>
<p>But you’d still have to take the LSAT on the dim chance you are not admitted to Georgetown Law- you’d have to apply to other places before you hear either way from Georgetown.</p>
<p>I’m a pre-law student graduating this year, so here’s my perspective: </p>
<p>At Georgetown you don’t have to take the LSAT IFF (if and only if) you have a 3.65 GPA. If you have a 3.65 GPA at Georgetown, taking the LSAT wouldn’t be a problem for you to begin with. Note however that Georgetown is the lowest of the T-14 schools and graduates the most lawyers of any T-14 law school. Translation: It’s very hard to get a big law job in the D.C. area coming out of Georgetown because (1) Georgetown graduates so many students and (2) George Washington is also a very good law school, trying to send graduates to the same law firms.</p>
<p>At NYU you do have to take the LSAT. BUT NYU undergrads DO gain an advantage when applying to NYU Law. NYU is actually the #2/#3 feeder school into NYU law usually. You’re interested in politics and economics? Guess what! NYU has better programs in politics AND economics than Georgetown. Georgetown’s strength is in INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS and NOT politics. Common misconceptions. For those two areas of study, NYU is considered one of the BEST schools in the country. Side note: NYU uses an analytical approach to politics more so than any other undergraduate college to my knowledge. Meaning that there are graphs, graphical analysis, probabilities, games theory, etc. all in your politics classes.</p>
<p>Apply to both, but don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Wait and see where you get in and can afford… then worry about your law school future :)</p>
<p>Georgetown is <em>NOT</em> stronger is economics or politics, both of which are the OP’s interests. NYU has stronger programs in both areas than Georgetown</p>
chance you are not admitted to Georgetown Law- you’d have to apply to other places before you hear either way from Georgetown.</p>