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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are in NY so are not as familiar with DC schools. Would like to explore these options for kid #2 (rising junior) who doesn't want to "be too far away" from a city (I don't think being in the center of the city is a requirement. just not too far). Attends a selective (very rigorous) NYC public school, won't have stats for a T30 but a good student overall. Naviance indicates these both could be options.  
In a nutshell, what kind of kid goes to GWU vs American? [/quote]

Both schools are really great for international relations and political science. Can't go wrong with either if that's the interest. But I think GW is better as a more comprehensive university. And I think AU is dealing with the repercussions of some bad leadership in recent years. GW is in much better shape going forward. Regarding campuses, I wouldn't say AU is suburban. It's a nice area, but it's outside of the core of DC. Whereas GW is right there in the heart of things. Overall, I think the caliber of students is going to be stronger at GW. But both schools have a strong tristate vibe and a big international student presence. The thing about GW s that their graduate and professional programs are quite strong. There's the Med school. There's the Elliot School. There's the law school. All very solid, particularly the med school and the Elliot school. It's just a more serious university than AU. [/quote]

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