<p>I am a rising junior at a prestigious southern university. I have a 3.87 GPA and am every active on campus. I am looking to go to graduate school for poli sci, government, public policy, or something along those lines. I am passionate about teaching, and would like to teach either high school or eventually get my PhD and teach at a university and do research, or at least teach for a while as an adjunct professor. I would like to stay in the south for graduate school, even though I am from the north, because I would like to settle there later in life. </p>
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<li><p>What are some good graduate programs in that field in that area?</p></li>
<li><p>Should I be looking at large state schools that have lots of research opportunities or smaller private schools?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks for your help!</p>