So... colleges, eh?

College Search & Selection
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<p>So... I need help coming up with colleges to apply to, thankfully, I still have a year left to choose. (I'm a junior). </p>

<p>I know that I'm going to apply to McGill, Georgetown (and if I do get in there, I would drop everything else), William & Mary, and possibly LSE. Although... I went to London last week and the weather there was horrible :( So... kind of reconsidering that one. I'm sort of considering NYU, Columbia (but maybe not because everyone from my school applies there), George Washington, Spellman College, and Howard. </p>

<p>I'd really like to go to a school that
- is in a city, preferably a large one, but a medium size one is okay too
- has some diversity
- has a strong history, poli sci, or language programs (doesn't have to have all three)
- doesn't have to be in the US
- weather... hmm... please nothing where i need to wear thermal underwear</p>

<p>Mention any college/uni you think I might be interested in, whether big or small, hard to get into or not, lac, whatever. </p>

<p>thanks :)</p>

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<p>Without knowing your stats, it’s a bit hard to advise. Here are some other options not too unlike the schools you’re currently interested in:
BU
Boston College
Tufts
American U
U of Chicago
Stanford
Berkeley
UCLA</p>

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<p>thanks, yeah I was considering all of those except stanford, AU and the Boston ones. </p>

<p>so atm considering; W&M, Georgetown, Howard, McGill, NYU, Columbia, George Washington, Berkley, GMU, Washington & lee, University of Chicago, Tufts, St. Andrews.</p>

<p>Washington & Lee is a bit of a gamble considering the size… and the town… ><
speaking of towns… williamsburg anyone? :frowning: but even still… I absolutely love W&M</p>

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<p>Are u an international? Will your parents apply to wherever you go?</p>

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<p>university of michigan</p>

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<p>yeah i’m international and I don’t really understand what you mean by my parents applying to wherever I go…</p>

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<p>oops…typo…</p>

<p>I meant to write…will your parents PAY for wherever you go? I typed that from my phone and didn’t catch my mistake.</p>

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<p>First, you need to tell us more about how much can your parents afford.</p>

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<p>well i honestly don’t know.
i guess if stretched, they could probably pay about 40k but even that would be a bit hard. </p>

<p>at the end of the day, money shouldn’t be an issue. if my parents can’t afford it, i’d get it some other way. thankfully, i have an extremely supportive extended family who’d always help out :slight_smile: </p>

<p>plus i’d get instate tuition in virginia and i’m a US citizen.</p>

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<p>could you please post your stats…</p>

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<p>I’m essentially a B+ student, I don’t know my exact GPA but I guess that’s overall.</p>

<p>I’m doing the IB Diploma (HL Math, History, Economics, SL French, English, Biology) </p>

<p>ECs: Intern at embassy, intern at NGO, interact, Students for the environment, started french club at my school, and MUN</p>

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<p>Rice fits your criteria.</p>

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<p>*
yeah i’m international</p>

<p>plus i’d get instate tuition in virginia and i’m a US citizen. *</p>

<p>You are NOT an int’l if you are a citizen! </p>

<p>And how are you instate for Virginia? Do your parents pay Virginia income taxes?? Just owning property there doesn’t make you instate.</p>

<p>Ask your parents how much they will pay each year so you’ll know what you’re dealing with. Don’t try to estimate, kids are often wrong.</p>

<p>As for extended relatives paying…ask about that, too, so you know your budget.</p>

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<p>Boston College and Northeastern. BC has a great liberal arts program. NU may be a good safety as it has a good poli sci program (very liberal, so should be okay with that. Dukakis is a faculty member for Poli Sci at NU).</p>

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<p>well, i wouldn’t apply international since i’m a US citizen, but i meant i live abroad. and yeah, they do pay income taxes in Virginia. </p>

<p>I don’t know about BC but yeah, actually I should look into Northeastern, thanks :)</p>

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<p>has some diversity</p>

<p>What kind of diversity do you want? Are you a minority or belong to some kind of ethnic group?</p>

<p>And…find out what your financial situation is. The time to know that is now…not in the spring.</p>