7/25/2016 0 Comments How can I get into the Ivy League to pursue political science or international affairs?
But I digress. Whichever high-powered political science school you apply to, you will need:
The one thing you should not do is create an organization or program because you think you need one for college admissions. Just like joining all the clubs in school just to show you’re “involved,” admissions officers can see right through this. Showing true leadership—born of passion, not obligation—is what is going to make you a stand-out candidate. In addition, you need to research all the schools you are going to apply to and make sure each one is a good fit for you. Applying to every school you think is an Ivy simply because they are an Ivy is a recipe for disaster. You will definitely be rejected by some, just because the straight-laced student who fits in at Harvard or Princeton will not fit in at Cornell (the Ivy League ag school) or Brown. Don’t waste your time applying to schools that don’t fit you! Good luck! Footnotes [1] https://georgetown.app.box.com/s... [2] National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) [3] United States Senate Page [4] The Congressional Award is the United States Congress’ award for young Americans. This answer was first published on Quora on July 18, 2016. Follow me on Quora for more great content!
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