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UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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VA College Questions Plz Help
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Date: January 09, 2015 05:15PM
I'm really interested in political science and was wondering which of these schools would be best for pursuing that interest? I haven't heard back yet from UVA and was deferred from W&M early decision, so for the sake of exploring other options, I have started to really consider my backup in-state schools. I don't care about any of the social stuff just yet; the academics of each school with regard to poli sci is what I am immediately concerned with. Any insight would be great with the application process winding down.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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Mason grad with excellent job
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Date: January 09, 2015 05:55PM
If you're going to do political science, why leave the DC area? VT and JMU are in cow pastures and Mary Wash is an hour away. Mason has some great graduate programs if you are interested in working at a non-profit / lobby / NGO. Arlington is packed full of these organizations. The opportunities for interning while a student at Mason are unlimited. Don't send yourself away to expensive cow pastures.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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The Professor
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Date: January 09, 2015 06:59PM
None is particularly strong in poli sci, but Mason is probably the best bet of the lot. If you are from Nova it might be worth going somewhere else though. It's good to get out of Dodge.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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Harold
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Date: January 09, 2015 08:08PM
I know that JMU has a semester in DC program and they have a bunch of alumni on the hill.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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Paul E. Sigh
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Date: January 09, 2015 08:11PM
FFXU has an On-Line University that offers advanced degrees in Political Science.
Just go to the Off Topic section of FFXU and get schooled.
Avoid the WingNut threads though, they can permanently lower your IQ to Fox News standards.
Just go to the Off Topic section of FFXU and get schooled.
Avoid the WingNut threads though, they can permanently lower your IQ to Fox News standards.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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Yabadaba
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Date: January 09, 2015 08:19PM
Why isn't Marymount University (http://www.marymount.edu/Academics/School-of-Arts-Sciences/Undergraduate-Programs/Politics-(B-A-)) on your list.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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Thanks folks... a few more ?s
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Date: January 10, 2015 02:00AM
I don't really wanna be that close to home since I live in Arlington, Yabadaba. Also does anybody know what ODU and VCU are like in terms of poli sci?
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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MXUwp
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Date: January 10, 2015 02:30AM
Thanks folks... a few more ?s Wrote:
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> I don't really wanna be that close to home since I
> live in Arlington, Yabadaba. Also does anybody
> know what ODU and VCU are like in terms of poli
> sci?
Don't know what you think that you're going to do with a poli-sci degree. There's a lot of range within that and the strengths in different areas will be better or worse at different schools. Within that scheme of things, ODU has a very good public administration program.
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> I don't really wanna be that close to home since I
> live in Arlington, Yabadaba. Also does anybody
> know what ODU and VCU are like in terms of poli
> sci?
Don't know what you think that you're going to do with a poli-sci degree. There's a lot of range within that and the strengths in different areas will be better or worse at different schools. Within that scheme of things, ODU has a very good public administration program.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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fahhswdghes
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Date: January 10, 2015 01:37PM
Poli Sci? UMW, JMU or GMU then.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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Bill.N.
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Date: January 10, 2015 02:21PM
Have you looked at W&L or GW?
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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W&L is great but hard 2 get into
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Date: January 10, 2015 02:44PM
I visited W&L twice, and it's a tremendous school, but it would definitely be a reach. GW is nice, but it's also a few streets over from where my parents work, which might be a bit too close for my tastes lol.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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UVrApe
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Date: January 10, 2015 04:07PM
Are you a hot and clueless babe who likes getting raped? If so, UVA is your only choice.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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DC representing
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Date: January 10, 2015 06:31PM
W&L is great but hard 2 get into Wrote:
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> I visited W&L twice, and it's a tremendous school,
> but it would definitely be a reach. GW is nice,
> but it's also a few streets over from where my
> parents work, which might be a bit too close for
> my tastes lol.
GW probably is the best in the area for that kind of thing but it's also stupid expensive.
Georgetown not quite as bad but close.
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> I visited W&L twice, and it's a tremendous school,
> but it would definitely be a reach. GW is nice,
> but it's also a few streets over from where my
> parents work, which might be a bit too close for
> my tastes lol.
GW probably is the best in the area for that kind of thing but it's also stupid expensive.
Georgetown not quite as bad but close.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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Doesn't rlly matter
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Date: January 11, 2015 10:33PM
What about CNU? I have a friend who is majoring in poli sci there and loves it
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
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Radford U
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Date: January 12, 2015 03:37AM
Radford's where it's at.
Re: UMW, VT, JMU, or GMU?!
Posted by:
Terp Fan
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Date: January 12, 2015 05:33AM
The University of Maryland is the best choice by far.