Amherst vs. Georgetown SFS

kwu
Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:34:34 +0000

Georgetown offers the more traditional college experience along with an athletic culture that also fosters school spirit.

Amherst is an athletic institution as well, but our students are all so different: they come from all sorts of educational, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds, and everyone has a story to tell. It’s certainly a student body with an intellectual bent.

At Georgetown, you have DC and all its cultural distractions within reach. At Amherst, you would have to find or make your fun. Considering how often there are musical and cultural performances, esteemed lecturers, and campus parties, it’s not as difficult as it might seem.

If you have any doubts whatsoever, any reservations about pursuing an academic career in International Relations, you should choose Amherst. SFS is first rate unparalleled for IR, but Amherst offers you complete academic freedom as to what you would like to explore. If you aren’t passionate and certain about IR, you’ll be able to discover your passion and grow personally at Amherst.

Amherst has law, medical, and business school placement that rivals that of HYPS. Georgetown has great success as well, but not nearly to the extent that Amherst does.