Poli Sci at UCLA

Transfer Students
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<p>No offense Gabe, but so did mine, and I got thoroughly knocked down at UCLA when it came to actually seeing what "good" writing is. The only way to go from "good" to "outstanding" is to write more and more. I mean, I've written several 15-20 page papers, one 50 page paper, and I'm finishing up a 25-30 page op-ed right now, and my writing is hardly "great." It could use a lot of work.</p>

<p>I'm doing CAPPP right now in DC, and I have an internship and 12 units of classwork. I'm technically done with school, but I'm getting in one last outside of UCLA experience in.</p>

<p>One thing that I think makes for a better experience at UCLA is doing stuff like CAPPP or study abroad. Do not make the mistake of spending your whole time at UCLA on-campus, it's just not worth it.</p>

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<p>UCLAri what are your post grad plans? I was thinking of doing peace corps or maybe teach america for two years then work for a while prepare for the LSAT and then go to law school does that sound llike a possibility or will I have to worry about paying off loans as soon as I graduate? How did you become involved in CAPP?</p>

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<p>I am very supportive of both ideas! Do either one! They will serve you infinitely better than simply going straight to grad school!</p>

<p>I'm actually doing the JET</a> Program. I'm moving to Kyushu in July.</p>

<p>As far as after that...well, I'm strongly leaning toward a master's in East Asian Studies to either catapult myself into work in the government or a PhD.</p>

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<p>Oh, and as far as loans go, don't ask me, I'm still figuring mine out. :(</p>

<p>(All $15K of them...)</p>

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<p>The JET program sounds great, did you hear about it through UCLA? Do they have any programs in Germany or Austria?</p>

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<p>I knew about JET actually from talking to people while I was in Japan, who suggested that I do it.</p>

<p>As far as studying in Germany or Austria goes, just go to the EAP main site and find a program you like. </p>

<p>Remember everyone, EAP costs the SAME as studying at a UC, so it's very much worth doing. </p>

<p>English teaching programs in Germany and Austria, however, I know very little about.</p>

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<p>Yes, I know that law schools like to see you did a semester abroad.</p>

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<p>Don't do it for that reason. Do it because you want to study in a new environment and challenge your thinking. You'll hate it if you only do it for law school.</p>

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<p>I don't know, I thought that kind of went without saying. I mean, who would think studying abroad is BAD idea? I've been interested in it for awhile, but just recently found out that grad schools like to see it. </p>

<p>Israel.</p>

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<p>Israel programs are down for a while. Think elsewhere.</p>