<p>All other things equal, which do you think would be a better fit for someone who wants to study American government? Wesleyan or Mac?</p>
<p>Things that are important to me (since the schools have a very similar environment/student body):</p>
<p>(1) prestige in Washington, DC, and Chicago
(2) quality of American government studies and political philosophy concentration – American history is also of interest to me</p>
<p>Well, we could start with your namesake: its publisher is a Wesleyan alum. :D</p>
<p>Thanks :)</p>
<p>Any other thoughts? Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be able to visit the campus before I apply, although I will meet with an alum soon</p>
<p>Well, hopefully, if the alum is from the Chicago area (I’m assuming that’s where you’re from) they can better answer that part of your question. In terms of Washington, DC, we know there are at least two people there who’ve heard of the place:</p>
<p>[Obama’s</a> Wesleyan Commencement Speech: Urges Graduates Into Public Service](<a href=“HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost”>HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost)</p>
<p>[Sen</a>. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) - Members - US News Politics](<a href=“http://politics.usnews.com/congress/bennet-michael-f]Sen”>http://politics.usnews.com/congress/bennet-michael-f)</p>