best political science school

Bromfield2
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:55:44 +0000

If you’re interested in holding political office in the future, the best way to prepare for that is to get involved in political campaigns. Start working for a candidate and keep volunteering for that candidate or other candidates so that you get to know people. Campaigns at all levels are looking for volunteers; hard-working, smart, young people are especially welcome. Working in campaigns is a very good way to get experience in the political world. Similarly, volunteering for a political party, something like DCCC (Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee) or the RNCC (Republican National Republican Congressional Committee) is another way to make connections and learn about politics. You can do this in the summer while you are in college–in fact, you can even start volunteering in high school. It really doesn’t matter that you major in political science if you want to run for political office.

Judges at the federal level are appointed by the President. At the state and local levels, most judges are elected but some are appointed. In general, having political connections helps you get appointed. That’s usually as important as where you went to law school. Certainly going to a top-ranking law school won’t hurt you. Going to a state flagship law school can also be helpful if you want to run for office in that state.

I’d suggest you pick the college with the strongest academics and get good grades and start volunteering for political candidates/party organizations or get active with political groups on campus. Also, get internships that are relevant to your political interests in college. As for law school, you’ll want to shoot for a high GPA and to score really well on the LSAT.