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Old 07-01-2008, 09:04 AM   #16
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perfect10, I love Georgetown too! But I think Kuaila has a point, it's better to be objective here... I don't think school spirit is an issue at Georgetown

With that said, the SFS is one of the best of its kind. Georgetown's location speaks for itself. I personally know of congressional offices reaching out to Georgetown kids during the first months of school for internships. Every SFS student I know is very satisfied and challenged by his/her education. You can't go wrong with the SFS - you are not limited to IR/Gov't with a degree with SFS - you can basically pursue any career.

And I'm in the MSB. I usually try not to praise the SFS.
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Old 07-01-2008, 11:13 AM   #17
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G-town B-ball is all hype

"This is Georgetown."

As much as I don't care for such statements, I'd probably go for G-town undergrad and SAIS for grad with the given conditions. Now if you suddenly decide to change from the IR/ Foreign Policy track, note that G-town doesn't have some particular majors (i.e., some engineerings, etc.). So there may be some less flexibility.

That being said, people in the VA/MD/DC-area naturally hold a higher opinion of G-town than the rest of the nation, so be wary of biased opinions. From being in FL, NYC, Baltimore, and Boston, I never really heard any mention of the school until I started hanging out in DC. It's a highly rated school though.

If you are considering Johns, the commute from Baltimore to DC isn't that bad if it is short-term.

But in the end, do what is best in regards to your aspirations and keeping your options open (if you change your mind).

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Old 07-01-2008, 10:59 PM   #18
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Not to disagree but I live in NYC, trust me Georgetown is talked about...

but beware of "biased" opinion - my disclaimer
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Old 07-02-2008, 09:31 AM   #19
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Georgetown is also talked about in Boston...
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Old 07-02-2008, 09:37 AM   #20
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Husband went to JHU and Georgetown (though not for foreign service). For undergrad, go with Georgetown, then would pursue grad school at SAIS or Columbia SFA. Congrats (you really can't go wrong)!!
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Old 07-03-2008, 10:43 AM   #21
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Georgetown all the way. Especially for undergrad study. For graduate school SAIS just as skibum4 said. i totally agree
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