Economics BA (econometics essential?)

Kenson
Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:57:44 +0000

I think the other posters are doing you a disservice by ignoring the fact that you ideally want to be a Legislative Director, not a econ. of professor, researcher, trend analyst, ect.

Granted, a B.A. will definitely close some doors; you will be at a huge disadvantage if you later want to get a masters in econ, for example. But a B.A. in econ will be a great stepping stone to a masters in public policy.

I highly recommend you contact the offices of your state’s senators. I interned for one of mine and was able to work closely with Legislative Corespondents, and was able to see the duties that Legislative Directors performed. If you do get accepted, a two month internship should be able to definitively decide for you whether you would still like to pursue such a career path.

Good luck.