<p>Now I know this is going to see kind of ridiculous, but I am looking ahead, really ahead. Currently I am deciding between, Swarthmore College, WUSTL, Oberlin College, and SUNY Binghamton. I am probably going to end up attending the latter due to cost and lack of financial assistance from the other three. Now I really want to become a professor in political philosophy, sociology, Polisci, maybe history or something of the like. If I end up attending Bing, what will I have to do, and how much better would I have to do (relatively) at Bing, in order to get into a TOP notch grad school? (I am talking Ivy, Berk, Stan, Duke, you know). Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Aim for top student. A person of your caliber should be able to do so.</p>
<p>Research, and get those professors to fall in love with you.</p>
<p>While having a stellar GPA won’t hurt you, it’s far more important to have research experience and good letters of recommendations. Do a senior (honors?) thesis if your school offers you the option.</p>