Carleton [30K] vs Macalester [35K] vs AU [50K] for Poli Sci & Math

tsbna44
Mon, 24 Mar 2025 16:47:39 +0000

siena2:

macalester stood out for seeming most aligned with my vibe/type of people

I’d choose Mac - and I don’t think AU has the better program.

My kid chose a regional southern public over AU (who didn’t give good merit) - and she did a DC semester at a think tank - and had 7 offers for internships during that semester.

AU has location - but that’s it. I know several AU kids - history, poli sci, and SIS - and none have jobs - none.

Jobs in government exist all over - and not just in DC - and in four years, may not be in DC at all - at least governmentally - but there’s lots of think tanks, NGOs and other organizations.

Mac is in Minneapolis - and you’ll have ample opportunity there too as a government center -

And Mac has a DC semester program - through - guess who - AU. You’ll take classes and intern (like so many other DC semesters - some colleges run their own and others like Mac utilize AU).

Best of luck to you!!

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