Resources for students

Useful links for political science and Asian studies students

TCU Center for Writing - a great resource for students and faculty

TCU Political Science internships - lots of great opportunities for internships in both Texas and Washington D.C.

TCU Center for Careers and Professional Development - a great resource to use as you consider career opportunities

The 'C' in TCU - a good explanation of the religious background of Texas Christian University by two TCU religion professors

How To Make Office Hours Less Scary - An NPR article by Elissa Nadworny with great advice for students

Understanding assignments - an essay from the UNC Writing Center about how to interpret writing assignments

How to email your professor, employer, and professional peers - a blog post with useful tips about writing professional emails

Re: Your Recent Email to Your Professor - another blog post about emails, this one specific to writing your professors

The Case for Studying Abroad - an essay by the US State Department

A Liberal Education: Preparation for Career Success - an article by A.G. Lafley, former CEO of Procter & Gamble

Should you go to graduate school? - A blog post by Timothy Burke that focuses on humanities and social science PhD programs (it is less useful if you are thinking about a Masters in Public Policy or Public Administration).

Applying for a PhD in Political Science - a blog post by Georgetown political scientist Dan Nexon about getting into political science graduate programs

For graduate students and other academics - a useful collection of essays compiled by Robin Bernstein.

A guide for choosing a low-ranked law school - thought-provoking and useful ideas for potential law students who didn’t get in to Harvard or Yale

USA Jobs - the Federal Government’s Official Jobs Site

US House of Representatives Employment Site - Where to start if you want a job with Congress

The 11 Cybersecurity Lessons Colleges Should Be Teaching Students, Faculty, and Staff - A useful essay by Josephine Wolff

There’s no Klingon Word for ‘Hello’ - interested in foreign language study?

Japan Studies Events Database - a very useful crowdsourced database of online academic events about Japan