Safeties/Matches for an Anthro/IR major

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm a california girl looking to go east or to the midwest. I don't really want to go to a state school. I go to a really crappy public school that only offers 10 APs, so I will have taken only 5 by the time I graduate.
SAT: 1300
SAT II: French - 670
History - 670
Top 5% of class (300 students)
News Editor of School Newspaper(2005-2006) Editor in Chief(06-07)
Captain (2 years) Speech and Debate
Scholarship for summer abroad in France (worked in a cafe)
Competitive grant program(6% acceptance) with government to Egypt</p>

<p>Thanks so much!!</p>

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<p>My SAT is 1900 with essay</p>

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<p>GW and American are possible matches that are strong in IR. Plus DC is a great city to be in for internships and work experience possibilities. Georgetown, Tufts, NYU, and Johns Hopkins are all very strong in IR but would be reaches. Not really sure about anthro...</p>

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<p>Tufts, even with ED might be a bit hard because of your SAT scores.</p>

<p>Georgetown would probably be out of the picture though you can apply for the sake of it. I'd also look at George Washington (location is nice).</p>

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<p>Yeah GW's location is amazing, especially as an IR major. The State Department is right across the street, the White House is right down the street, and the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial are all in sight. I visited it last week and it was incredibile. However it is an urban campus, so if you want a gated campus with rolling green lawns, and a more traditional feel, GW is not for you.</p>

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<p>I'm familiar with anthropology programs but less sure about IR programs. GWU, as mentioned, has a truly excellent anthropology program with strengths in all four areas of the discipline. Most of the best anthropology schools are public schools, but Boston U, Syracuse, and U Rochester also have good anthropology and IR programs.</p>

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<p>GW would be a match; American a definite safety.</p>