Political Science Yale vs Harvard

mochamaven
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:58:26 +0000

Honestly, things like major and college really don’t seem to matter much in terms of jobs later on in life (at least based on my own little personal observations!). I’ve spent a couple summers working for Congress, and most of those politicians did not go to Yale or any other “prestigious” school. As for major, I know philosophy and art history majors who are looking at really really lucrative job prospects, and poli sci/econ majors who aren’t. What really seems to matter is grades, recommendations, work experience and interviews. Go for the school and major that “seem right” – that are the best fit. Don’t try to choose your college experience based on a grand scheme of how you think you want to run your life. Believe me – it will change. I came in to college thinking I might major in econ and go into i-banking…by the end of first semester I realized that I was MUCH more interested in the humanities in general, and am likely looking into academia for a career. I know sooo many people who have changed their majors/career goals since getting here…don’t count on your staying the same, either! Just go where you’ll be happy, and study what you’re passionate about.