public policy

NCguy
Tue, 09 May 2006 15:29:38 +0000

Here’s a quote from Harvard Law’s admissons page:

“Some academic disciplines tend to emphasize practical aspects of a subject rather than the fundamental theories surrounding it. We consider that those programs approaching these subjects on a more theoretical level, with attention to educational breadth, are better preparatory training for the legal profession than those emphasizing the practical.”

Would majoring in public policy be considered more theoretical or more practical? Public policy classes include poli sci, economics, etc. that focus on the theoretical, but other parts still emphsize the practical aspects of policy making. Also, would internships related to public policy be a plus in law school admissions, or would they not help much? Thanks for your input…