Where should I go?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi, I am looking to be (almost definitely) either a polisci/gov't or economics major. I'm going to probably go into law school, but my end goal is to be a politician. I don't know what are the best choices for me are, I'm from Long Island, NY and I'm not adverse to going far away from home, but I would like to be either in New England or DC. Does anyone have any ideas (reach/good match/saftey)?</p>

<p>My stats are:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.5
Rank: Top 10 %, not certain on my exact number.
SAT: 2200, CR: 740, M: 700, W: 760
ACT: 31, R: 33, E: 33, M: 29, S: 27, W: 10
SAT II: US History 740, Molecular Bio: 670, Math I: 570. I am taking Global History and Math this October.
AP's:
US History: 5
English Language and Comp: 3
Bio: 3
Next Year:
Macroeconomics
Environmental Science
US Gov't and Politics
Calculus AB
English Language and Literature</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>Varsity Golf - 5 years, captain senior year. 4 straight league championships, 2 undefeated seasons.
Orchestra - 9 years, principal bassist for 8 years
Chamber Orchestra - 8 years (4-8, 10-12, my 9th grade year it wasn't offered) - principal bassist.
Jazz Band - 7 years - principal electric bassist
Freshman Hockey - 1 year
Newspaper - Political Correspondant - 1 year
Debate team - 1 year while it was offered
Academic Team - 1 year
Intern at Congressman Steve Israel's office - 4 years
Legislative Research at Congressman Steve Israel's office - Senior Research project on the Genocide in Darfur
Campaign work, voter Iding, petition work - Town of Babylon Democratic Party</p>

<p>Work experience:</p>

<p>Colonial Spring Golf Club - Bag Attendant - 3 years</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

<p>DJ Ryan</p>

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<p>and also, I forgot to add </p>

<p>Letters of recommendations:</p>

<p>I am going to get two solid ones from my AP Economics teacher and my 10th grade English teacher, both of whom I am very close with. </p>

<p>I am going to get a very solid letter from my guidance counselor, because we are sort of related in some weird way.</p>

<p>I can get a good letter from my boss who I've known since I was twelve.</p>

<p>Also I can get a really personal letter from my congressman because I am really close to him and have worked for him for a long time. I can also get a letter from Hillary Clinton, because my Dad has worked with her over the years.</p>

<p>I don't know if these will help with the selections but I thought I would throw these things in.</p>

<p>Thanks,</p>

<p>DJ</p>

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<p>i'd avoid tossing names in letters unless you genuinely know them.</p>

<p>senator, yes. hillary? no.</p>

<p>you also may want to avoid 10th grade teachers unless you had them again later... jr or sr year. i've seen multiple schools STRONGLY discourage it.</p>

<p>i wish i had econ schools to suggest, but best of luck!</p>

<p>ooh actually... U. Tex has a top ranked business school and finance... I'm not sure if the excellence carries into econ.</p>