US College List - Any feedback or advice?

**New post with some changes in plans**

Hello all, 

I am a high school senior, and I'm in the process of applying to college in the US. Any advice/ feedback on the following?

Barnard: Thinking of applying as I like the 2+2/ 3+1 tie-up options, but not sure about going to a women's college 

Princeton: AB Economics

Dartmouth: BA Economics

UChicago: BA Economics

Columbia-SciencesPo Dual BA: Financial Economics at Columbia, Politics & Gov at SP. The Columbia part is in the CC, and I know that's a frequently debated topic here, but would any reservations be made up by the fact that it's a dual degree?

I am a high school senior, and I'm in the process of applying to college in the US.

- International student, and so will need a visa to work.

- Interested in IB/ M&A, but not too knowledgeable about it yet, so any and all advice is much appreciated.

- I am a girl, if that makes a difference to your advice. 

- Native in English, and would speak Spanish (B2/ C1), Hindi (B1), and Mandarin (HSK 5) by the time I graduate

Thanks!

2 Comments
 

Don't do the dual degree at Columbia. Just do a ba or bs from cc or seas

 

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