WUSTL (84K) v Fordham, PT (40K) v GW, PT (sticker) for Gov. Forum

[jlb2178]

I want to go into government, and these are my options. Which will get me there? I'm willing to live anywhere.

[Blindmelon]

Tough, but I'd knock out Fordham immediately unless you want local NYC gov. GW has a lot of advantages being where it is (can intern during the year to get your foot in the door), but WUSTL is a damn fine school with a much lower COL and huge scholarship. I personally would take WUSTL and not look back, especially since you're willing to work outside DC.

[enron123]

What do you mean by government? Purely federal? What kind of work?

From my perspective WUSTL is always the right move but....

[enron123]

What do you mean by government? Purely federal? What kind of work?

From my perspective WUSTL is always the right move but....