I am a junior political science major and I NEED SOME ADVICE I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WOULD A MASTERS DEGREE IN POLI SCI MEAN ANYTHING? SHOULD I JUST JUMP AND GET A LAW DEGREE WHEN I FINISH UNDERGRAD?
2007-02-20 02:32:49 · 7 answers · asked by JELLE 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you want to become a lawyer -- go right to law school. If you want to work in politics, consider the graduate degree in Political Science or try to get into a good Government or International relations program like The Kennedy School at Harvard or Georgetown's graduate program.
If you are really interested in both, most universities have a joint MS/JD program that you could finish in four years.
2007-02-20 02:48:04 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A Masters in PolySci will not help you get into law school - it will not give you enough of an edge to make a difference. If you want to go into government, a program in government at Harvard or Georgetown (Good call Taranto) will be an asset - but so will a law degree!
I do advocate taking "time off" to do something interesting, get it out of your system, prepare for the LSAT, and enhance your admissions prospects. However, a masters will do none of these. You're better off traveling, teaching English in Asia, working for a Senator, etc.
2007-02-20 11:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by LawGeek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Masters degree in Political Science says a lot, like any graduate degree - but the strength of the school / program is CRITICAL - if you are interested largely in the legal aspect of politics, I'd say jump to law school. There are also many good law schools that also allow study dual degree programs in both law and political science - check out any good Political Science school, and then cross-check with their law school to see how their program weighs...
2007-02-20 12:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by illinibub 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Skip the poli sci and go to law school. The Poli sci degree will do nothing for you.
2007-02-20 02:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what's a masters going to do for you? None of those fields are going to pay you to get a masters, so as that's in all threat yet another 60k in loans, and then regulation college on suitable of that and you're watching 200k or extra in loans for 3 unmarketable stages. There are a ton of out-of-artwork attorneys suitable now, and it is not getting extra advantageous.
2016-09-29 09:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just head straight for law school (provided, of course, that you pass the LSATs). Why spend even more time in school when you don't have to?
2007-02-20 02:38:51 · answer #6 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go directly to law school. Why spend more money and waste more time to get to your profession?
2007-02-20 02:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋