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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]anecdotally, w&m grads went to more prestigious grad schools. uva grads got better poli sci jobs in the DC area.

(again, this is anecdotal, folks! don't come at me with your "only two years after graduating w&m with a 1.7 gpa, my kid was promoted to jonah ryan's chief speechwriter. while the neighbor kid down the street who did political philosophy, policy, and law major* at uva is slinging burgers at five guys.")

Upside of W&M: the profs there focus on undergrads and you don't have to fight with grad students to work on research with a prof, since that's basically what gets you into a grad school if you don't have family money.

however, UVa has some real go-getters who get internationally prestigious post-grad fellowships etc. So, if your kid is a total shark, UVa. If they are an intense nerd, W&M.

*if that major appeals to your kid, then UVa.[/quote]

+1.  It was the well-known profs in their fields that really helped write amazing letters of recommendation for grad work.  I read the letters: they were stunning and so much better than my letters of recommendation from a SLAC long ago[/quote]

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