Best political science schools...

polisci88
Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:30:50 +0000

Most of the schools mentioned are great choices but I think you’re asking the wrong questions. If you want to be a politician you’re either going to have to know somebody already or you’re going to have to meet somebody. If you or your parents have connections, then use them to get into the school where you can take the most advantage of it. Maybe that’s the Alma Mater of the connection in question or it’s where their kid went. Whichever school will show that person that you’re their kind of people is where you want to go. If you don’t have a connection into the political world then you’re gonna have to make one and that will only happen with hard work. In that case the best schools would be in capital cities so you can volunteer with the local political parties or in cities that headquarter your favorite non-profits so you can volunteer there.
Now I can tell that academics are definitely significant for you, but if you take this advice you’ll end up at a great school anyway. And if you’re still craving for more, then go to Harvard for grad school.