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Anonymous wrote:Okay...waitlist acceptance changed some things...
Full-pay everywhere.

Public policy/Govt/politics leaning:

Hopkins
BC
Georgetown
W&M
UVA
Boston College
Pomona

Go...

For that major, W&M or Georgetown given the accessibility to DC internships.

William and Mary isn’t in the same league as Hopkins, Georgetown, Pomona . . So unless kid really loved the campus, that would be the first I’d eliminate.

Not in the same league on cost.

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Anonymous wrote:I would not want to be in Baltimore. Yuck. My nephew is so happy to be done and the h*ll out of there this spring.

I'd definitely pick GU over JHU as a policy/politics/govt undergrad.

Same.

Is the new school in the new location on Pennsylvania Avenue for graduate programs, undergraduate programs, or both. If undergraduate, you are really separated from the main campus.

GU also has built a new school and kids can live there last two years---the Frank McCourt public policy will be housed there---few blocks to the Capitol for obvious reasons.

https://mccourt.georgetown.edu/new-building-information/

Quick Facts
The McCourt School is excited to begin welcoming students to our new building on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus in the summer of 2024. In the fall of 2025, we expect to welcome our first undergraduate students, who will begin completing the requirements of a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy degree as juniors on the Capitol Campus. The undergraduate program will be structured so that students can spend both their junior and senior years living and studying in downtown DC. Learn more about the Joint Program in Public Policy for undergraduates
Our building is located in the heart of Capitol Hill at 125 E St. NW, between 1st and 2nd streets, adjacent to Georgetown’s Law Center, and next door to 500 1st Street, the home of McCourt’s research centers.
Our new building will unite McCourt School students, faculty, research centers and staff in the same location for the first time since the School’s founding in 2013, accelerating collaboration and spurring new partnerships.
The building design strives to strengthen connections within our community, and cultivate collaboration and conversation, with spaces like the Main Commons area which will bring students, faculty, staff and community members together.
Our new home will serve as a front door to Georgetown University for the policy, political and local communities, deepening our ties to the people we serve and our impact for the common good.
The building features new signature event spaces for the McCourt School and Georgetown University communities, including a 400-seat auditorium that will serve as the Gaston Hall of the Capitol Campus, and the Capitol View Convening Space and rooftop terrace offering stunning views of the Capitol Building and downtown DC.

We envision our new home serving as a front door to Georgetown University for the policy, political and local communities, deepening our ties to the people we serve and our impact for the common good.

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Anonymous wrote:I would not want to be in Baltimore. Yuck. My nephew is so happy to be done and the h*ll out of there this spring.

I'd definitely pick GU over JHU as a policy/politics/govt undergrad.

Same.

Is the new school in the new location on Pennsylvania Avenue for graduate programs, undergraduate programs, or both. If undergraduate, you are really separated from the main campus.

Anonymous wrote:I would not want to be in Baltimore. Yuck. My nephew is so happy to be done and the h*ll out of there this spring.

I'd definitely pick GU over JHU as a policy/politics/govt undergrad.

Same.

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Full pay with in-state for W&M and UVA? They would be good options in that case.

This. As PP stated, these would provide great undergrad education and save money for grad. I love BC, I just don't think it's worth $120K more than W&M or UVA.

I think both Georgetown and maybe Hopkins justify the tuition over in-state and that major/area.

Pomona is Pomona and would be for other reasons than major.

Hopkins is a T10 and Georgetown is not. If anything I’d reverse this and say Hopkins and maybe Georgetown justify the tuition.

Yeah, but the kid wants govt/policy/IR/politics. Gtown is better for that undergrad. And the internships are right down the road. Most kids in those majors intern DURING the school year, during the week around their classes.

I would not choose Gtown undergrad over Hopkins for that --and am a Hopkins alum. I really don't think our T10 is going to last. 10 years ago we weren't in T10. All of the massive DEI and First Gen pushes and other initiatives moved the needle. If anything, since Test are still optional at Hopkins there has been a serious watering down in student body--palpable according to alum friends that work there.

Gtown with its scores required has a much stronger student body. People forget that Test required weeds out like 20-30k that would have applied to begin with. The selectivity is not what it appears. They also aren't on common app. I know EA--GU A&S had a 5% acceptance rate. GU's overall acceptance rate is more like 6-7% when you factor in that they have already pre-weeded out applicant numbers.

+1. GU is a near impossible admit.

I would not want to be in Baltimore. Yuck. My nephew is so happy to be done and the h*ll out of there this spring.

I'd definitely pick GU over JHU as a policy/politics/govt undergrad.

^^ meant I would not choose JHU over Gtown for that ---that being some false ranking BS on USNWR

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Full pay with in-state for W&M and UVA? They would be good options in that case.

This. As PP stated, these would provide great undergrad education and save money for grad. I love BC, I just don't think it's worth $120K more than W&M or UVA.

I think both Georgetown and maybe Hopkins justify the tuition over in-state and that major/area.

Pomona is Pomona and would be for other reasons than major.

Hopkins is a T10 and Georgetown is not. If anything I’d reverse this and say Hopkins and maybe Georgetown justify the tuition.

Yeah, but the kid wants govt/policy/IR/politics. Gtown is better for that undergrad. And the internships are right down the road. Most kids in those majors intern DURING the school year, during the week around their classes.

I would not choose Gtown undergrad over Hopkins for that --and am a Hopkins alum. I really don't think our T10 is going to last. 10 years ago we weren't in T10. All of the massive DEI and First Gen pushes and other initiatives moved the needle. If anything, since Test are still optional at Hopkins there has been a serious watering down in student body--palpable according to alum friends that work there.

Gtown with its scores required has a much stronger student body. People forget that Test required weeds out like 20-30k that would have applied to begin with. The selectivity is not what it appears. They also aren't on common app. I know EA--GU A&S had a 5% acceptance rate. GU's overall acceptance rate is more like 6-7% when you factor in that they have already pre-weeded out applicant numbers.

Anonymous wrote:I would choose Rice or Williams. The smaller student population will provide a better undergraduate experience and more opportunities for research, mentoring, etc.

Cal and UCLA have over 30k undergrad students!!

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Anonymous wrote:Cornell
Williams
Rice
UCLA
Cal

Math/Applied math
No financial considerations

These are SO different. Big vs small/ West vs east coast… I went to Cornell and it’s fine (nothing special) but huge and very Greek scene centered. And so, so cold.

Williams or Rice will have more undergraduate focus and would be my choices.

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Anonymous wrote:

Full pay with in-state for W&M and UVA? They would be good options in that case.

This. As PP stated, these would provide great undergrad education and save money for grad. I love BC, I just don't think it's worth $120K more than W&M or UVA.

I think both Georgetown and maybe Hopkins justify the tuition over in-state and that major/area.

Pomona is Pomona and would be for other reasons than major.

Hopkins is a T10 and Georgetown is not. If anything I’d reverse this and say Hopkins and maybe Georgetown justify the tuition.

I would choose Rice or Williams. The smaller student population will provide a better undergraduate experience and more opportunities for research, mentoring, etc.

Cal and UCLA have over 30k undergrad students!!

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Anonymous wrote:Cornell
Williams
Rice
UCLA
Cal

Math/Applied math
No financial considerations

These are SO different. Big vs small/ West vs east coast… I went to Cornell and it’s fine (nothing special) but huge and very Greek scene centered. And so, so cold.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Cornell
Williams
Rice
UCLA
Cal

Math/Applied math
No financial considerations

These are SO different. Big vs small/ West vs east coast… I went to Cornell and it’s fine (nothing special) but huge and very Greek scene centered. And so, so cold.

All great schools. Personally, I would pick Cal. The academics are top notch and I just love the vibe there. This is a really personal choice. Can’t really go wrong with any of the schools. Congrats.

Anonymous wrote:Cornell
Williams
Rice
UCLA
Cal

Math/Applied math
No financial considerations

These are SO different. Big vs small/ West vs east coast… I went to Cornell and it’s fine (nothing special) but huge and very Greek scene centered. And so, so cold.

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Anonymous wrote:Instate Californian: History Major (law school in future plans)

UC Davis
UC Santa Cruz
Cal Poly SLO
Santa Clara 22k/yr merit
USF 20k/yr merit

UC Davis - don't anyone who was unhappy with their choice to go there

Davis is a big school so maybe more people have met grads, but Cal Poly super impressive, in lovely part of California, supposedly after 2 years you can become a CA resident and pay in state tuition (!). Visit Cal Poly and Davis and compare.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Okay...waitlist acceptance changed some things...
Full-pay everywhere.

Public policy/Govt/politics leaning:

Hopkins
BC
Georgetown
W&M
UVA
Boston College
Pomona

Go...

As someone who went to Hopkins, Hopkins or Georgetown. Hopkins has a gorgeous new building in Dc and five year BA/MA options.

Where is the building? What for?

It’s at 555 Pennsylvania. Will house SAIS and a new school for government and public policy. https://hub.jhu.edu/2023/10/06/johns-hopkins-new-home-announces-school-government-policy/