These are the top contenders for my son who wants to study PoliSci/Govt or IR. We are planning to attend accepted students days at all four in the next few weeks. They are very different schools in terms of setting and size and he really doesn’t have a favorite though he is eager to get out of CT.
UConn is the most attractive financially and while we think they are all about the same in terms of reputation/prestige, my son is leaning towards GW or Skidmore at the moment. He wants to eventually go to law school. Any thoughts on these choices??
For government GW is gonna win. For law school, $ win.
You need a gpa, lsat, abd niw often times work experience. Not a name.
If interested in politics/policy, Dc will naturally offer more but also more competition. Btw law requires no major so don’t feel compelled to Poli sci.
I suspect get out of CT eliminates two of them but with three more years after you are smart to look at $$.
Btw’s GW campus is polarizing. It’s not for all. Doesn’t even have a dining hall but rather you eat at local restaurants. They show on their webpage that will change.
But it’s different than the rural mess of UConn or Skidmore. It’s the city, not a campus.
In the end, if budget matters to the parents, you need to communicate that.
With two in college, I can promise you that college costs more than you think…figure 3-5k a year.
One last thing. Wa h school should have pre law advising outcome info. I would peruse that.
Hi! Congrats to your son! We are also a CT family and my oldest graduated from UCONN and is just finishing up grad school there. Her undergrad degree was in Bio/Molecular Cell Bio and she’s getting a Masters in Accounting.
My youngest (of four) is finishing her first year at St Lawrence taking Gov’t and IR classes.
Some considerations:
GW is where it’s all happening in politics, is your son truly committed to that major? Would he be happy in a politically active school if he changes his mind?
How does your son learn? Does he need any accommodations? Is class size an issue? UCONN’s lower level classes are large. My daughter at SLU has an average of 17 kids in her first year classes. My daughter at UCONN had 50 to 100 in her first year classes.
My youngest has ADHD and was easily granted accommodations and assigned to a dedicated advisor. My daughter at UCONN also has ADHD, accommodations were a bit harder to nail down.
Is your son more on the conservative side -Trinity, or progressive-Skidmore.
Trinity has a good amount of private school kids, would he fit with that vibe?
How important are athletics and school spirit? UCONN’s got that wrapped up!