<p>S interested in govt, political science. Liked urban setting of Gtown but Charlottesville OK too. Concerns with UVA- 70% students from VA ( I am out of state) and may not have same internships available as Gtown in DC.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!</p>
<p>UVA is a great school but I think the Georgetown name goes far in govt and politics-- not to mention the opportunity for internships. I vote for Georgetown.</p>
<p>Apples to apples, for how you describe her wants and needs - Georgetown gives her a boost. But it's not really apples to apples , is it?</p>
<p>UVA is a great school for those interested in gov't and politics. Larry Sabato teaches there! Isn't Echols primarily for those interested in Science/Math fields?</p>
<p>Echols Scholar is a pretty big deal, and gives the student a lot of freedom. I, personally, would be more impressed by that.</p>
<p>There's a lot of discussion about this on the UVA Forum. I recommend you search some of the threads there.</p>