<p>When applying to grad school? I posted this in the Grad school admissions thread, but no response. </p>
<p>I ask because I have the option to:</p>
<p>A. Take three poli sci classes
B. Take 3 indepdent studies classes as a internship/research internship.</p>
<p>I prefer option B. Will an admission committee frown on this? BTW: I'm aiming for a Masters in Public Policy (Education Policy).</p>
<p>Why on earth would an admissions committee frown on a research internship?</p>
<p>Let me clarify my question, because I can see reading is fundamental. </p>
<p>How do independent studies classes look on transcripts? Especially for students planning on going to grad school? Are they looked at with the same rigor as regular classes? Or are they seen as “easy” classes. </p>
<p>I ask because several of my peers have taken independent studies classes for internships, and all they did was stuff envelopes and earned an easy A. While I am probably going to do a research internship, I was curious about the perception of taking independent study.</p>
<p>There’s no need for rudeness, Mister. </p>
<p>Graduate admissions in Public Policy would much prefer to see a research internship IN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC POLICY on a transcript than classes in Poli Sci.</p>
<p><em>thumbs down</em></p>
<p>why are you being rude? if youve read any thread on the grad forum on cc, you would know that research (be it actually conducting studies or doing the grunt-work) is the most valuable experience for admissions.</p>
<p>without that second post clarifying your point, your question is vague.</p>