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January 15, 2007 |
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Political Science and Government, General:
I chose this major with the intent of pursuing a law degree afterward, which I did. However, law was not everything that I had hoped that it would be, and I ultimately returned to grad school, getting an MS in Accounting and a CPA. I now work for the Federal Government.
Anyone considering this major primarily as a way to maintain a high GPA just to get into law school should challenge themselves more. It's not that difficult to get into a reasonably good law school, and only the very top students get into the best law schools anyway. Find something that really interests you, and that you can hopefully make some money at, and go for it. If you enjoy it and you apply yourself, you will do well.
Finally, I would absolutely recommend that anyone considering law school should work for at least two years beforehand. If gives you a maturity and perspective that is sorely needed in law school, and will let you reevaluative whether it is really worth the time and effort for you. Most graduate business schools require work experience beforehand, but, sadly, law schools do not, and I question their motivation in that regard. |
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January 12, 2007 |
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Political Science and Government, Other:
As an undergrad, I studied Political Science (actually the major was called Political Economies of Industrial Societies) at UC Berkeley. The required coursework was primarily a blend of PoliSci and Economics.
I wouldn't recommend this major for most people, since it doesn't lend itself to strong credentials in the job market. If I had to do it again, I'd definitely choose something else, probably computer science. For what it's worth, I had a business administration minor and this has proved to be FAR more useful than studying PoliSci.
Pros: Provides a solid understanding of politics and the world around us. Gives a background of various political systems, both current and historical. Requires a great deal of writing, which is obviously an important skill beyond college.
Cons: Major does not provide solid job skills for post-college life. Many future politicians did not study polisci. Therefore if one is actually interested in pursuing politics, it is often necessary to get an advanced in either Business Administration or Law. |
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