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Fix your career gaze on becoming a political science professor by pursuing political science and math together! OVERVIEW
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You Could Become a Real "Somebody"
If You Combine Political Science and Math!
Here are reasons why ...
There are many reasons for becoming a political science major. Some people just like the subject of politics. Others see political science as a stepping stone to law school. But few are aware that there are special academic career opportunities for those who want to work with both political science and math. You could become a "star" college professor!
Why might you want to consider becoming a college professor? Let's start with the issue of lifestyle. The life of a professor is normally a great one, and the lifestyle of academia is truly rewarding. Professors typically have lots of time to conduct their own research, write books, and - most importantly - think. These sorts of things are distant dreams to many people who are simply too exhausted after repetitive 8+ hour work days, five or six days a week. If you like the idea of being creative while managing a flexible work schedule that is dedicated to an intellectual enterprise, you may want to think about becoming a professor. Remember also that graduate education in political science is usually free. Most good graduate schools offer full tuition plus generous living stipends to their graduate students.
Political scientists who can creatively use sophisticated mathematics in their research are in demand in academia. It is unlikely that this will change even into the distant future. The needs for mathematical fluency in political science research extend far beyond the traditional treatments of statistics and probability. Nearly every subject in math that is taught on the undergraduate level has a direct and cutting-edge application in some area of political science. For example, calculus and differential equations can be used in advanced modeling of social and political phenomena, linear algebra finds direct application in rational choice theory and game theory, and statistics and probability are used just about everywhere in the social sciences.
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