<p>I know this is the umpteenth similar thread, but i need help deciding too and would love some input (besides, what is this board for?)</p>
<p>Im from Cali and I'm very interested in both political science and international relations. im not sure which one i want to study, so i think my major could change. im also very interested in languages and plan on pursuing at least 2 in college, hopefully to a level of proficiency. i also want to study abroad in another language.</p>
<p>but other than all those academic things, im also very interested in the difference between these 2 communities. i want to go to a diverse place, with a nice college town, great academics, and interested students. im also very interested in journalism, both print and broadcast, and would love to get involved with those during college. im of the work hard, play hard philosophy and i want to go to a school with great academics but also an awesome social life that will make my next four years "the best years of my youth" as they always say, haha.</p>
<p>any input would be great, thanks.</p>
<p>also, i received no finaid from either of these schools, but I did get a half-ride to USC's Annenberg School of Journalism. up until a few days ago i was deciding between journalism and poli sci/intl relations as a major focus so that tells u how big journalism is for me, i dream of being a foreign correspondent for at least some part of my career.</p>
<p>bumpity bump...please help me out!</p>
<p>tlaktan is going to georgetown sfs, his #1 choice, maybe you can ask him some details about georgetown</p>
<p>well, Georgetown doesn't really have a journalism department. We do have various newspapers, GUTV, etc. So, that might be something to take into consideration.</p>
<p>An education in the School of Foreign Service will definitely leave you prepared to tackle the international arena. It is always seen as one of the best, if not the best, school/department(s) in international affairs and related areas. Georgetown's location will also add to a unique experience in this area for you.
The Faculty of Languages and Linguistics is highly regarded as well. There are about 90 study abroad programs I believe, and many specific to languages. I'd say that over half of Georgetown students study abroad at some point in their undergrad career, mainly because of the strengths of the school in international relations and other areas(I'm thinking about transferring into the School of Nursing and Health Studies from the College to major in International Health, the only such degree program in the country).<br>
The Georgetown area of DC is an amazing college town. There are restaurants(American and dozens of ethnic restaurants), clubs, bars, a mall, stores, etc. You can take the GUTS bus to the metro and go downtown to Chinatown, MCI Center for a basketball game, Smithsonian, etc. Campus life is also extremely vibrant, with most being involved in at least one club or some group. Georgetown has a good amount of diversity, and various events on campus reflect that. This weekend is AsiaFest, and we also had Filipino Night(sp?) last week, Urban Fare earlier in the year, and various other events. Going to basketball games is AMAZING. Chanting "Hoya Saxa" and the Fight Song is an experience that you won't forget. Most Georgetown students are the work hard/play hard type, and if you spend a week on campus, you'd realize that quickly. </p>
<p>You have three great choices, and they're all great. I'd say come to Georgetown's Walsh School of Foreign Service, for the reasons above, but i'm biased. Good luck!</p>
<p>georgetown sfs is the strongest, opportunities are endless. SFS is an amazing school, gtown is amazing, everything rocks =P</p>
<p>any opinions on yale??</p>
<p>Know Yale rather well and think Georgetown offers what you're looking for -- and as for journalism, you're in the news-making capital of the world (no pun intended) -- you'll have greater opportunities for what you want and eventually better connections than what you'd find at Yale. Yale does have its assets and advantages, of course, such as a strong national reputation & alumni network. In the end, however, I think Georgetown is the better for what you want. All of this is, of course, IMHO.</p>
<p>Ok Yale v. Georgetown, right here! All of the stuff I learned from many friends and visits to Yale, and spending far more time at Georgetown than any high school student should.</p>
<p>Yale:
Nominally better than Georgetown (more people have heard of it, more famous professors and so on)
Better food (great food)
If you like being cold, there's a plus.
Discourages travel abroad (see my previous post)
Most students love it there, especially the dorm/colleges situation. If you don't know anything about this, check it out.
Work hard, play... I dont know. When I was there, we went to a bakery and got some bread then ate, drank Corona, and played poker for a few hours. Performing arts appreciation is big, I know we went to an African Dance performance, which was actually cool.</p>
<p>Georgetown:
Washington D.C. means internships at embassies and on Capitol Hill aren't too hard to come by. Georgetown students have huge benefits at getting internships all over Washington.<br>
Students are smart and motivated for the most part (as is often the case), but know how to party. As I said, the cultural scene is great, with everthing from the DC101 Chili Cookoff to the Kennedy Center just a Metro stop away.
Washington is a very diverse place, Bethesda (very local to D.C.) is like New Haven, but with more choices of food.<br>
The D.C. music/club scene is amazing regardless of what music you like. (To be fair, I don't know much about the New Haven scene)
Georgetown has an awesome and renoun international relations program.
Supports travel and year(s) abroad</p>
<p>I don't know much about journalism in either school, but if you want me
to ask around, I can certainly try. I have many friends in both schools. </p>
<p>If you want, you can IM me on AOL at gingerwings89 or email me.. <a href="mailto:gingerwings@gmail.com">gingerwings@gmail.com</a>, and I will try to get some more answers for you.</p>