<p>I am currently planning on majoring in political science, though international studies is something that would really interest me as well. I am trying to choose between three schools on where to spend the next four years of my life. Currently I am a freshman at Emory but I don't feel like I belong here. Nonetheless, I am willing to suck it up if it means I will have a happier future. So here is what I think about the following schools.</p>
<p>Emory: It is celebrated for being a diverse and global university. Their international relations program here is really strong and varied, and it is coupled with many classes from poli sci. Their poli sci department though is a little overshadowed in my opinion when compared to international relations. A lot of my parents' friends (who are usually doctors and diplomats) have encouraged me to stay at Emory.</p>
<p>ND: This is my dream school. The campus is amazing, and the school exudes tradition, ritual, and community cohesiveness which I love (and something I struggle to find at Emory). They have a great political science program that kids usually couple with another major. One thing though is, if I am right, they don't have an international studies major, but they have something called international economics. </p>
<p>Duke: I don't know much about Duke other than the fact that my parents' friends always talk about its prestige when it comes to political science, the amount of alumni connections, and the school's rankings. They do have an international studies major, so if I decide to change majors or double major then they have that other possibility for me.</p>
<p>As you can see, I am still very ignorant about the options these schools can offer me (even as a student at Emory, but I have been consulting my adviser to learn more about a possible future here). I was hoping you guys could help me out on my decision, and shed some light on the schools based on your knowledge and personal opinions. Of course my transfer is not definite because I need to be admitted into these schools first. Thank you so much!</p>
). However, I wouldn’t necessarily transfer for that reason especially since you likely haven’t explored the venues for connecting with a sub community within Emory. Although I attended Oxford, I frequently volunteered with VE and even went on ASB with them. You might want to look into joining APO if you’re interested in volunteering. Great group of people and there’s nothing like exhausting but rewarding physical labor to bring people together. </p>