PhD in Government at Harvard?

[GOVERNMENTandPOLICY]

Hi.

So I was browsing for an academic path after graduating with a BA degree in political science. While i was looking through poli-sci related programs I found that Harvard has a PhD program in Government aside from Harvard Kennedy School's government-related programs. I know that HKS is a professional school and accepts candidates with substantial work exp (which I don't have)... So I was wondering if anyone knows what this PhD in Government is all about and how difficult it is to get into the program (in terms of Numbers and WE)?

thanks!

[kaykaykay]

#1 program (along with Stanford and Princeton).

accordingly very difficult to get in.but no work experience is necessary.

Edited September 22, 2011 by kalapocska

[yessir911]

You need top grades..top GRE scores..amazing SOP..amazing REC's...

[balderdash]

Government is how Harvard says Political Science, so it's just like traditional departments elsewhere. Treat it the same way you would Stanford/Yale Political Science and Princeton Politics.

[wtncffts]

You need top grades..top GRE scores..amazing SOP..amazing REC's...

This. And even if you have those, so will one or two hundred other people. Obviously, I know nothing about your credentials or plans, but I'd advise you not to put all your eggs in the Harvard basket.

[Zahar Berkut]

If somehow this wasn't clear, the PhD program in government or political science is training to become a professor. The HKS PhD might be useful in a career outside academia.