I'm saying that why would you want to borrow tens of thousands of dollars to pay for a low-tier program when, if you take a year off from school to build a stronger application, you have a much better chance of being accepted at stronger, better-known political science programs?
Have you done any research as an undergraduate student? You should seek out undergraduate research opportunities now.
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Originally Posted by tvtpsci Also, what would be the point of taking a year off if I can't get a job? |
Who said you can't get a job? Have you looked for political jobs/internships? This political season should open up a ton of opportunities to go well beyond just phone-banking and into higher-level positions that involve more than parroting a script.
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Originally Posted by tvtpsci I don't want to risk it down the road. |
There's no "risk" here. Graduate school will always be there, waiting for you. It's not going away.