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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, this “big step down” poli sci grad had a job offer from the White House before graduation.

Clearly, JMU failed me.[/quote]

Trump Admin  :lol:

Seriously though, IR and generic politics degrees are not the same things. A quality IR program will be a standalone department, not an also ran track in poly sci. And will require foreign language fluency, economics, history, government — plus a couple of politics classes. Kids will be encouraged to consider fluency in a critical language, studying abroad in a country with that language and specializing their coursework in that area. They are looking for CIA, NSA, etc, State Dept, NGO jobs.

IDK about JMU politics. But UVA and WM are clearly stronger in IR. So first, OP’s kid should think about what their goal is. [/quote]
OP. Kid thinks he wants to go into foreign service. Paper pusher in a consulate. Kid really doesn’t know what he wants. Just wants a “typical college experience” with football and other activities he missed by going small HS. And again, not the strongest student. Could change major in freshman year.[/quote]

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