<p>I got into 2 universities in the states, both for majoring in poli sci</p>
<p>GWU and Reed…and I don’t know how to choose. I just want to know how GWU is like regarding Poli sci…</p>
<p>Wow, these schools are EXTREMELY different, so really it’s about what kind of college experience you want. GW’s poli sci classes are very practical; the focus is on how to solve real-world issues. Also, while there is no requirement that you get an internship, I would say that your GW experience would be tragically incomplete without one (after all, 94% of students do have one at some point!). I don’t know much about Reed except that it has a reputation as a “hippie” school, and just looking at their poli sci curriculum, it looks like their classes are much more theoretical than GW’s. Not saying one or the other is better, it just depends on what you are looking for.</p>
<p>GW has probably and edge on Poli Sci.</p>
<p>Reed is a grad school prep college, with students and workload often compared to Swarthmore and UChicago, and the third-highest future per-capita PhD rate averaged over all majors, behind CalTech and Harvey Mudd. Reed is more intellectual than practical.</p>
<p>okay thanks…I think it comes down to when I visit both schools in 2 weeks. From then on, I’ll chose. I’m leaning towards GWU simply cause…well, let’s say I wnt to be near the centre of it all. </p>
<p>Unless university of edinburgh or LSE gives me a reply in 2 weeks, I’m packing my bags for DC</p>
<p>A friend of mine chose reed last year. It is really academic, known more for “thinkers”. My guess is GW is more real world known for “doers”?
Depends really what you are looking for… I’m sure you will figure it out by visiting</p>