<p>If i get in I'm thinking about applying to major in the WWS. It sounds really interesting and seems like it opens up a lot more opportunities at Princeton. If i were to apply and not get in to the WWS I'd probably go the Politics route. I'm just wondering if people have any opinions on the difference in difficulty? Is WWS a lot harder? a lot more work/tougher grade scale?</p>
<p>MMac123, the Woodrow Wilson School is no more difficult than the politics department. I was a WWS major and enjoyed it a great deal but have many friends who majored in politics and were just as happy. The only real difference between the two is the Policy Task Force in the junior year (which will soon be supplemented by a Policy Conference in the senior year) which is a part of the WWS experience and is available only to those in that major. It alone makes applying to the school well worth your while. However, Politics majors and WWS students take many of the same classes. As a Politics major you would take a few more classes within that department. As a WWS major you would take a few more in economics, etc. </p>
<p>The Wilson School is best suited for those interested in public policy across a broad spectrum of disciplines. Politics is probably better suited for those with a more focused interest specifically in the theory, history and practice of politics. If you are hoping for a career in elective politics, either would be a fine route. One is no more difficult or more rigorously graded than the other. Good luck!</p>