I'm a few years out of college with an undergraduate degree in CompSci and Sociology but think it's time for me to go to graduate school. I'm looking for advice on degree programs or careers.
I'm looking for something where I get to do applied research, modeling, analysis, and possibly teaching. I dig programming but see software as a tool for problem solving not an end to itself. The job would probably not be private sector.
My interests lie in media and public policy as it applies to sustainability, anti-racism, feminism, classism, homophobia. I like critical theory, computer models, and probablity and statistics.
Yeah, I know I sound crazy. Bear with me. I could use specific suggestions on fields to persue or resources to check-out.
Thanks very much in advance.
2006-07-22 17:13:56 · 3 answers · asked by chico fantastico 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
You do NOT sound crazy! It sounds like you'd thrive in a public administration grad program.
If your GREs are great, and if you can get some outstanding letters of recommendation from your undergraduate professors, your interests in media and public policy as well as your strengths in computer models and statistics would make you quite appealing as a candidate for any MPA program.
The MPA program that is consistently ranked best in the US is through the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Check out its website, and make sure to check out the faculty and their specializations.
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/deans/
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/pa/
2006-07-22 19:38:12 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try the graduate school in liberal arts, then you can create your own program with the subjects that you like in your own schedule.
2006-07-22 17:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by Monica E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good dothat way
2006-07-30 02:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by shivbhakta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋