<p>UCLAri, did you concentrate on american politics? That is what I plan on studying.</p>
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<p>There is no guarantee you will transfer into a prestigious school from a community college.</p>
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<p>"In California, there is (as long as you maintain your CC GPA)."</p>
<p>But that's not the norm for the remaining states, is it? I doubt most people here are from California; while I was certainly addressing the OP, my intention was to post something that will benefit most readers. Nevertheless, thank you, Hanna:D.</p>
<p>nikkei,</p>
<p>That's a negative, sir or madam. I focused on comparative and IR.</p>
<p>American, however, is a great field in my eyes for a few reasons:</p>
<p>It's blessed with great data- The US is one of the most transparent societies and governments, so you get lots of good data every year. It makes doing meaningful statistical research realistic and useful.</p>
<p>It's dynamic- Unlike Japan, which I focus on quite a bit, the US always has something new and interesting to do work on. There's always a new trend to explain.</p>
<p>It's important- American politics are undeniably important. As important as Japan may be, its politics are by no means even in the same category as the US.</p>
<p>Every American can benefit from understanding their system- Self-explanatory.</p>