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This video really eased my anxiety and further helped me realize how much I really want to do this!!!

There is no such thing as “political science”! That’s just a fantasy they try to teach you in school! Don’t fall for any of that!

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Pol scie is the major subject of a courses, example collage of LAW and collage of CRIMINOLOGY- POLICE ADMINISTRATION...

After a long and arduous battle to figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life, I've finally settled on political science. I want to help make a better world for as many people as possible. Political science seems like the best avenue to let me do just that.

I'm hoping that I'll enjoy most of what my program will throw my way home spring, but I can already tell that I won't enjoy the math class(es) that I might be in for. I suppose I'm willing to bite that bullet if it means I get to improve people's lives at the end lol. 😅

I did a degree in International and Global Studies down at UCF and a Master’s in Public Administration. One thing I do wish I’d known is that focusing on “shiny” or “sexy” issues like terrorism won’t always make you stand out. While everything is meaningful and helps your ability to think critically and interpret data, make sure to take the time to study subjects that might not seem super interesting at first like public transportation. Especially in America we have a need for public transit management, and I promise its more interesting when you get into it! Trains are super cool :)

Edit: ALSO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT ARE SUPER IMPORTANT

Currently in my 4th year of undergraduate school, studying international relations (IR) in Japan. IR is so interesting, but there’s so many things you need to cover and so little time to cover everything. It’s lots of reading, writing, and researching, but it’s definitely worth it all. I wish there was more easily accessible info out there on this majour 5/6 years ago when I first decided on this majour because perhaps then I wouldn’t have been so grossly unprepared coming into uni haha. That being said, it’s a challenging subject and while I think it’s very worthwhile to pursue, be prepared to be awake at weird hours of the night trying to wrap your head around some theory you need to implement in your upcoming paper for class. It’ll put many things happening in the world right now into a new perspective for you, and there’s definitely something about that which we really need right now.

Side note: Many jobs that people dream of having going into this field will require either a master’s degree or 6 years of related experience from what I’ve seen, so be prepared to work…a lot.

Hopefully we get a PoliSci major / phd as a president instead of the clowns 🤡

I am finding both this and the “How To College” playlist on CrashCourse very inspiring, even though I am not at all sure I plan to return to college for grad school.

I know you don’t have time to cover every possible college major, but how about hitting some of the creative arts like Art, Music, or Theatre? And what about specialty school like conservatories, seminaries, or trade schools?

Do you plan on any follow up courses on what happens AFTER college, like finding a job, going to grad school, pursuing a PhD or specialty degree like JD, MD, MLS, etc., or returning to school for additional training after being out of school for a while?

The vast majority of law schools in the US leave graduates with far, far more debt than a typical graduate's first year earnings post graduation. I strongly feel that that should have been at least mentioned with a footnote.

Currently a political science and marketing double major with a minor in communication studies. It’s not easy 😭

Poli sci major here! It's a great major, don't hesitate to pursue it if you're interested. There's no better time to study it than now

Will study hall upload crash course on poltical science reply plz

Nice work.. Can u guide for scholarships for Pol. Sci... If possible

Interesting PoliSci has the most views and most majors covered thus far have been humanities.
I can't wait to see the videos covering Computer Sciences (Software Development, Cyber Security, Networking, etc.).

As a 3rd year Political Science college student, these factors were discussed thoroughly. Engaging in student organizations in our country, helped me understand more of what I can utilize in terms of skills and passion. I could binge in to this, not only for declaring myself as a student but with our current situation, these methods, researches, analytical questions, and theories, serving beyond interactions has never been better. I encourage you to enroll this course, it's a great pre-law, the skills that will be developed will be earned beyond your utmost capabilities. :>

i’m a political science major, i graduate in 3 days… it’s a lot more difficult than you think, you’ll be doing a lot of papers. I did study abroad, and Model United Nations. Wish I saw this video four years ago haha, i’ll update here once I get a job (if i remember). If you’re thinking of doing political science, be confident in yourself. it’s very important as a lot of what i’ve done took me out of my comfort zone, you have to have the mentality of “frick it, i’m just gunna do it. if i fail, i fail, if i pass, woohoo.” I was not a confident person going into college, though coming out of college, I’m very confident. Poly sci broke me down, and built me back up. Get involved if you want to grow, if you’re just the average student (like i was at first) sitting in class and just scraping by, you’re wasting your time. I’m not saying to try to become the biggest suck up annoying honors kid who’s involved in 50 things- just enter one or two that interest you. Trust me, it’s worth it.

Good luck to everyone entering college, it’s rough. i’m glad i’m finished.

*Update*- (whoops I took awhile 9 months later from initial post)

The job market right now is ROUGH, I got a job at a law firm as a legal assistant. I tried going into politics, I applied at the mayors office near me, though no dice- Though working at the law firm made it clear to me I want to study law (it was my minor in college). Ended up taking my LSATS, and I'm applying to law school now! Even though I'm not going towards politics now, I believe that my degree is helping me- Political science and Law are best friends! Some of my friends from college who majored in political science have awesome careers, one of my friends works for the state legislator, and another is working in international politics. If law school doesn't work out for me, I'm going to shoot for the United Nations. Thank you for the likes, and I'm glad my comment seems to be helpful to people!

You all got this!

me watching as a college senior poli-sci major 👁👄👁

As a graduate student in Political Science, I can attest to the information represented in this video. Not sure why it was my recommended feed, but still respect the work!

My son will be in the dual degree program Science Po in France than Columbia University. Political Science and International Studies hope it goes well

law please!!!

I guess my thing is: what is the day to day like for these professions?
I come from immigrant parents so i didnt have anyone with a higher education to look up to or to ask all of these questions that i still have at 30 years old.

Do you think it would be a good idea to double major with a kind of business degree? I’m very interested in polisci and eventually becoming a lawyer but I worry that I may want something in business to fall back on. I’m also interested in corporate law, so I feel like experience there would help.

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Amazing video!! Would be great if you guys could do one of these on Classics, especially examining in depth the different career paths and salaries that a degree in Classics can get you <33

Finishing my Master's in PoliSci. Tip: Take as many quantitative courses as possible (in-department or out). It will individualize you substantially.

Currently I'm in course of master degrees in Polici more specifically in CP (Comparative Politics). My advise for those who want to learn polisci. I highly recommend learn some basic statistics, that is very very very helpful to write your own thesis for graduation! More advise to viewer I'll give 3! First, being book lover! also read a news paper as many you can will helpful for improve writing skill. Second, choosing double major if it available which is highly recommend!. Third, being a openmind when you take course sometime your professor, student and family, have different political thought on certain issue but you always open your eyes and ears listen to them. And finally Polisci Student rocks!

As a PoliSci major I appreciate this video

Just make sure u make the only right choice when u have to make a choice between quan and qual analysis

I am in first year political Science right now. Any tips?? ❣️

I did MA in Political Science and I love this video

I tend to use my political science minor to get into politics if my history degree doesn't work out.

I’m about to graduate high school and I’ve been leaning towards a poli-sci major. This video really helped. My parents have asked me what the major goes towards and I could never answer them until now!

This sounds way more intersting that it accualy is

in germany most people combine political science with economics as political science in germany already has A LOT in common with economics

Can you please do nutrition and dietetics?!

WHAT IS YOUR UNIVERSITY NAME

Everyone in society needs to have an elementary knowledge in political science to have a rational understanding in politics and government operations

Can you do international relations or economics next?

Highlights:

Peace trilogy: Peace theory, peace science, and peace rule completed at the eve of WW III.

Peace value: A peace rule is a formula to calculate a peace value for each political activity including political concepts such as “political”, moral, peace, democracy, human rights, freedom, economy, economics, political science, and others to determine if it is political or peaceful by politically neutral and scientific standards and criteria.


Political science is the political study of politics. Peace science is the scientific study of politics.

The democratic peace theory is the political study of peace. It is political peace and political peace conclusion. The new peace theory in peace science is the scientific study of peace.

Peace economy is politically neutral economy while others are political economies.

Peace economics is the scientific study of economy while the existing economics is the political study of economy.

A Theory for Peace: Peace Science

I hope there will be one in Biology

I’m majoring in International Affairs at a university in DC this upcoming fall. I really appreciate this video!

Poli Sci Ph.D. Candidate here with an undergrad background in political science -- Great video but I think this understates the role of data science in poli sci -- much of what I do in any given day is more R or Python coding than actual real world current event thinking.

250 million people?? Really? I am in India and I had no idea that that many people were there.

While this video was super informational and helpful, it is also helping me realize I hate my poli sci major. I love learning about politics, government, and international relations but I really wish I could find a career path that suits me. I haven’t found anything that sticks out to me and I graduate in a year… it’s so fun to learn about but I have no idea what to do with it :(

I know this might be a more niche major but I am super interested in Spanish and I want to combine that interest with an international relations major but don’t really know what I can do with it.

Could you guys do bioengineering? It’s a really cool topic but there are so many sub categories