Schools to Consider for Poli Sci

College Search & Selection
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<p>My D, currently a high school sophomore, wants to study political science. She has her heart set on Georgetown. While I can appreciate why she wants to go there, I think that it is probably out of her reach. She has good grades (3.75 UW), is on the IB track and has tons of ECs. She doesn't have test scores yet but has never been a great test taker. Based upon her PLAN test scores, my best guess is that she'll get between a 25-28 on the ACT. </p>

<p>I've suggested that we look at state schools but her older brother is currently attending a private, very selective school and she seems to think that she should too. He received scholarships or he wouldn't be able to go there. I don't think that she'll come close to his stats so her options will be different. How can I get her to lower her expectations? Any ideas regarding schools to consider? We live in the midwest. She says she wants to go far away to school but I'm not sure that she really does. Size doesn't seem to be a factor except that she doesn't want to go to a school smaller than her high school (3000) or go to school in a small town. Since she is in so many activities, it will be difficult to visit colleges during the school year so I'd like to start this summer. Thoughts?</p>

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<p>GW and American are also in DC and have good poli sci. I think George Mason is another near-DC option. Ohio State and Michigan both have very good poli sci programs, and I think Michigan is just opening up a new school of public policy!</p>

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<p>Yep, George washington and American were the first that came to mind.</p>

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<p>University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.</p>

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<p>Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana U</p>

<p>American and GWU are good but not great in poli sci, they are however great/amazing in International Relations.</p>

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<p>Check out the University of Pittsburgh. Very highly regarded poli sci program, along with an excellent College of Public and International Affairs. I would also look at Rutgers, UConn, West Virginia, Louisville, and Syracuse.</p>

<p>To mirror what Groenveld9 said, just because a school is in DC it does not automatically mean that they have a good poli sci department.</p>