<p>Hello CC. I am having a hard time figuring out what I want to do post-undergrad. Currently I am a Junior at Beloit College and am a Sociology major. After taking a course on deviance, my interest in corporations--organizational deviance--has expanded dramatically. I'm thinking of going the route of white-collar crime, but I do not know which avenue to turn to. Criminology or law? Sure I have some time to think about it, but I'm in the process of looking for summer internships. I want to have something that gives me some in-depth experience into white-collar crime issues. I will be taking a Sociology of Law class next semester to get a feel for it, but at the moment I have no real knowledge of the mechanics of law, the criminal justice system or otherwise. My primary interest is focused on 'studying' white-collar crime, not prosecuting it. </p>
<p>For one, I am in love with research. I am by far no quantoid at heart (I loathe math, yet I have to take it next Fall and apply it in my career), but I want to see how all the pieces come together in the vein of organizational actions taken (e.g. what are the conditions that allow for the manifestation of organizational deviance). Secondly, I am not sure if law is my thing. Law school is, from what I have heard, extremely difficult (you literally have to have the passion for it). Being an attorney would not be something I would hope to be (I currently lack the public speaking skills and open argumentative logic for this, though I have heard that most attorney's rarely go to trial). At the same time, I do not want to be a professor, nor do I want to be a police officer. I want to work for a government agency though. Which option would be best? Go to grad school later on and go for Criminology or Sociology, or prepare for the LSAT and go for law?</p>
<p>As for internships...even though I am a sociology major, I am guessing it is possible to intern at a law office? I would try for the FBI, but it is extremely competitive, and their application process is closed as of last month. A government agency would be awesome to work with (yes, I want to avoid private corporations in general; this will probably limit my options however). Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Thanks so much! =]</p>
<p>-Ulrich</p>