<p>I would like to study IR, and my list is down to these two schools to choose from.</p>
<p>Obviously, Tufts has a superior IR undergrad program. In fact, McGill offers IR only as a minor, and I would have to major in PoliSci, and concentrate in International Politics.</p>
<p>However, I'm a Canadian citizen, so going to McGill would be only 1/8 the price of going to Tufts. We're moderately well off, but it's not like we can dish out 50k without serious consideration.</p>
<p>Any opinions?</p>
<p>bump! 10char</p>
<p>Go to McGill, have your parents save the price difference, and then use that money they saved to get a master’s degree at Tufts/Fletcher or Georgetown. A master’s in IR is the preferred entry degree.</p>
<p>but i’m worried about the serious grade deflation in canada…how will that affect my chances of applying to grad. schools in the US?</p>
<p>McGill’s reputation is every bit the equal of Tufts’. Furthermore, Montreal, with its mix of cultures and language seems much more “international” than Boston. I would absolutely choose the wonderful and amazing McGill University for its own sake, not just the money.</p>
<p>“Grade deflation” is common at most of the better US universities too. It is a reaction to 80% of students graduating with a 3.8 or higher in the 1980’s. Grad schools know this and evaluate an applicant accordingly. Does the Tufts thread on CC talk about their grading curve?</p>