Preperation for International Development

Graduate School
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<p>I am only beginning my college career this fall and plan on eventually pursuing a MA in International Development. </p>

<p>I was wondering what I should do now to prepare for the competitive application processes to come in both academia and the work force. </p>

<p>Specifically, what should I major in? What are my best options outside of a BA or BS in International Studies or International Relations? The school that I am planning on attending does not offer degrees in either. </p>

<p>Also, what type of volunteer work would be most helpful?</p>

<p>Thank you so much for your time.</p>

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<p>Perhaps learning to spell would help, eh?</p>

<p>You say preparation...</p>

<p>I say preperation...</p>

<p><strong>shakes head at self</strong></p>

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<p>Jessica, below are two links, which should give you an idea on what to study:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.sed.man.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/masters/intdev.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.sed.man.ac.uk/idpm/postgraduate/masters/intdev.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/academics/mpsid.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/academics/mpsid.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Beware that the ID worforce is overstaturated to the maximum by Liberal Arts graduates.</p>