Hello everyone, I'm not sure if this is the right section to post this is, but I'd really like some advice
I'm currently an undergrad at UCSD with a major in Political Science. I'll be most likely graduating this year, which is ahead of time, as I've only been here for three years.
My overall GPA is around a 3.5 and has been on a steady increase (it was at a 3.1 after about 1.5 years) and my Political Science Major GPA is a 3.85.
Basically, the reason I've come here is to ask for any information and insight you guys might have for me. I was always "set" on law school and have studied for the LSAT, but as time goes on and I get closer to graduation, I really feel like the world of Politics and Political Science is the one I want to be apart of -- whether it's using my degree to work for some sort of think thank, research and academia (professor), a government agency (analyst of some sort), etc. etc. etc.
I already have been promised by 2 of my professors, who are supposedly well known in the Poli Sci world, that they will write me a letter of recommendation. Alongside that I also have a promise from a professor in the linguistics and literature department, and a TA of mine from last year who was finishing up his PhD.
Also I'd be able to get a letter of rec. from my employee (I work at a law firm part-time) and I speak 3 different languages, not sure if that helps at all, just throwing out details.
So yeah, any help would be great, whether you suggest a Masters vs. a PhD route for what I've detailed about myself, just any knowledge would be great.
*I'm also going to talk to my professor this week about doing an independent study with him for the next quarter, and then also an honors thesis with him the following quarter, since I believe that would be necessary (or at the very least, look good) on my resume for grad schools?
Thank you.