Billie Said:

What GradSchool program should I choose?

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http://wws.princeton.edu/
Well if you can get into it, the Woodrow Wilson school is as good as they get. The graduates of this program make up a who's who in the field.

Jimmie Said:

Which would be better for graduate school admissions?

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I would opt for African Am Studies.
I'm sure there will be an lot of important legistlation in this area in the future.
And International law will receive a great deal of attention in the years to come.
Ron

Maureen Said:

If I get a Master's in Public Administration, what career opportunities would I be eligible for?

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Some possibilities are non-profit organizations, local or state government administration, law enforcement administration and employment agency administration.
Just a few ideas to think about. Good luck.

Tina Said:

If I get a Master's in Public Administration, what career opportunities are available?

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You could become in your local state, county or city governments working as a director or administrator in one of the agencies there such as human services, public utilities, police and fire protection, natural resources, etc.

Bill Said:

Question about Joint Degree Programs?

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Well, I know that your question is not about getting into law school, but I just wanted to give a small suggestion on that: don't major in political science. It's better to try something that will set you apart and help you attain a better-paying job ultimately, which will not be achieved by a political science degree. Philosophy is a VERY good area to get a Bachelors degree in, because philosophy does a good job at helping you learn thought processes, etc. My father's cousin is currently a university professor and she got an AWESOME score on her LSAT, which she credits to her philosophy background. There have also been studies which support this. Not to mention, it's VERY relevant to law and the study of it.

If you plan on going into homeland security or maybe defense, some schools offer a BA in Criminal Justice with a concentration in military science or national defense. You will definitely want to have some internships and establish plenty of social networks - two VERY important things that will help you get some amazing jobs.

A warning to you is this: law is a VERY demanding course of study and can be very rigorous. You may want to attain a Masters in your other field of study BEFORE attending school for your JD. Typically, a Masters (of course, with respect to the field) can be attained from anywhere around a few months or a year to two years - also contingent upon the hours required for the degree and the hours you take, etc. Try to get a degree in a field relative to the field you want to work in with your JD. Hope that makes sense:)

Best of luck! :)

Erika Said:

help with graduate school process...?

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I'm familiar with all of those fields and for everything but counselling, you need work experience.

What you should do is graduate from college and then move to California and get a job. If you apply without work experience to a public health, public policy or public admin program you will not get into as good a program and you may be totally rejected, even with a GPA of 3.8. When they say they don't want students without work experience they mean it. Also, you are way less employable with a masters and no work experience. You're a little over qualified for entry level but don't have the experience to do something mid-career.

If you're afraid of moving to CA without a job (though many people do it successfully) look into a fellowship program for new grads. Here's an example: http://www.coro.org/site/c.geJNIUOzErH/b…

Otherwise, what you want is internship/worj experience rather than a minor. Look into interning in goverment, working on a professor's research, or interning in a hospital.