tigerpolysci

Thanks! This really made my day

Okay, this is it for tonight and I'll stop nagging I guess my main concern is that I won't get in anywhere and then I really will be completely screwed. Do you think I have any chance at getting into lower level schools (UNT, American University, U Conn, etc...)?

App deadlines aren't until Feb 1. Should I take the gre sooner? I don't think I'm ready to get a Phd yet. I'm looking at terminal masters programs. Is not having any work/research experience really going to negatively affect my app?

Sorry, I probably should have clarified a little. Ive always wanted to do politics/government but it was only last semester that I decided to pursue just political science ( I originally wanted to be a HS teacher) Now, I want to get my masters and then my Phd. I want to go into academics and eventually do research and become a professor. Ive literally wanted to work in politics/gov't my whole life. I want to jump in to my MA right after my BA. I don't want to risk it down the road.

Anyone? I would really love some help...

Hey guys! Here's the deal: I'm currently getting my BA and am going to apply to Grad schools for Fall 2013 (for a Masters program). I am freaking the hell out. I don't really have any experience. I'm hoping to volunteer for a certain Presidential candidates phone back from now-Nov. But that's about it. I don't have any expeirence because I just discovered last semester that Political Science is my one true academic love By the time I apply my GPA should be around 3.4 with either a 4.0 or ~3.8/9 in my poly sci classes. I haven't taken my GRE yet, I plan to do that in November. Am I completely screwed? I'm interested in American Politics and eventually want my focus to be government/ SCOTUS. So far the schools I've looked at are: SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Binghamton, UNT, American University, Georgetown, GWU, U of New Hampshire. Should I be looking at any other schools? Do I have a chance at any of these? I would love some help. (Sorry for the super long post.)