Which is better to get into NYU or Georgetown?
I would be studying Political Science.
Huh? Are you currently an admitted transfer applicant, or an admitted frosh applicant?
When choosing a four year school, you should make the choice as if you will graduate from that school.
Sarah Lawrence College has very limited political science offerings.
https://www.sarahlawrence.edu/undergraduate/history-social-sciences/politics/
On the other hand, American University’s political science offerings are extensive:
http://catalog.american.edu/content.php?filter[27]=GOVT&filter[29]=&filter[course_type]=-1&filter[keyword]=&filter[32]=1&filter[cpage]=1&cur_cat_oid=5&expand=&navoid=1375&search_database=Filter#acalog_template_course_filter
The choice is obvious, assuming that American University is affordable.
@ucbalumnus Thanks so much. The thing is I didn’t get the grades necessary in high school to get into NYU or Georgetown… I want to end up in one of them so I am just looking for a stepping stone.
Why not just go to American University and graduate from there? The many political science offerings should keep you interested for four years.
Because I know I could get into a better school - one that has a better reputation. I want to go to the best school possible.
Schools take less transfers than entering freshman. Make sure you go to a school you like in case your transfer dream does not materialize.
American University is a great school for poli sci. That means a great place to get internships and hands-on experience! It would be a great school to graduate from (instead of transferring from it later on)