<p>Hey this is my first post, although I've read quite a few posts on this site prior to registering. I am a prospective political science major with a possible minor in philosophy. As the title states, I've narrowed my selection down to 3 schools: University of Chicago, American University, and George Washington University. Obviously U of C is the most academically prestigious of the three. Yet, I had a few concerns about attending there. First, I was worried that my prospective major might be better served in DC, where internships are available to most students. Honestly though, I don't actually know what impact said internships would have upon my education. Comparing that potential experience to the high job placement rate boasted by U of C is difficult. So I'd appreciate input from anyone who has something to say on the matter. Thanks!</p>
<p>Check out work/internship/research opportunities for Chicago students at the National Opinion Research Center (NORC). I would think a NORC experience, for a political science or sociology major, stacks up fairly well against almost anything you’d find in DC.</p>
<p>Have you visited these schools yet?</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of NORC before, thats fairly interesting actually.</p>
<p>Yes, I’ve visited all 3. U of C several times, simply because I live half an hour away, and both DC schools last summer. While I liked GW’s campus the least, I think i’m still slightly dispositioned towards GW over AU just because of academic standards.</p>
<p>You need to consider more than job placement here.</p>
<p>what are each school’s PoliSci programmes like? what is the rest of the education like?</p>
<p>Here’s a hint: If you’re the type of person who’s always asking why a given bit of knowledge is relevant to you or how you’ll use it in your life, Chicago may very well NOT be the place for you.</p>