Political Science Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026
Grace Bennett
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
The most important part of my Dickinson experience was studying abroad in Bologna, Italy. This provided me with the opportunity to grow and learn how to live independently across the world. The semester I was in Bologna shaped me the most during my time at Dickinson.
Internship experience:
- U.S. Army War College, China Landpower Studies Center, Carlisle, Pa. - intern
Madeline St. Amand
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
My time on the women’s soccer team and my courses concerning ethics and human rights issues.
Internship experience:
- International Rescue Committee, Charlottesville, Va. - resource development intern
Emily Sullivan
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
My professors and my peers have both independently shaped my critical thinking skills and expanded my worldview, which has had a profound impact on the person I have grown to become at Dickinson.
Internship experience:
- Janelle Stelson for Congress campaign - lead student fellow
- Harris-Walz campaign - field and engagement organizer
Angel Lopez
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
Faculty and internships really changed my interpretation of Dickinson. I fully embraced that I would have to adapt to the cultural and educational differences from Houston, Texas, but Dickinson helped me not only learn more about my own local neighborhoods back home but also change them. I have held donations to send back to my high school and give books from a professor back home to make a course surrounding those textbooks.
Internship experience:
- Steve Rice Law - intern
Madison Hensley
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has prepared me for life after graduation by providing pre-law events from alumni who work in the legal sector to prepare me for what a legal career will look like, events on how to prepare my law school applications, where to apply and what to consider when deciding where to go. CCLA has been a big part in preparing me in the public interest sector. I am very thankful to have gotten an internship my freshman year through the CEF program.
Internship experience:
- Safe Harbour, Inc., Carlisle, Pa. - development & communications intern
Mia Rappucci
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
Career counseling with Laura Grave to help me with my law school applications and studying abroad in Bologna.
Sofia-Teresa Di Bacco
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
It has prepared me to be a hardworking and high-achieving academic and professional. I can work with many people from different cultures and from different countries as well. I believe that my global exposure has been one of the best things that Dickinson could have done for me.
Internship experience:
- Professor of Italian and Film Studies Marini- Maio's independent research - research assistant
- Magistrate Judge - law clerk assistant
Clara Blackwell
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
My most influential experience has been serving at Student Senate president. I have had meaningful discussions with all different types of Dickinsonians and learned so much about the college. Being involved in many aspects of student life has broadened my horizons and taught me what it means to step out of my comfort zone. I hope to remain connected to Dickinson for the rest of my life.
Internship experience:
- TeamLogicIT, Winchester, Va. - compliance intern
- Associate Professor of Political Science Katie Marchetti - research assistant
Fiona Hannigan
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has provided me with a well-rounded education. It has helped me foster confidence in myself through classroom experiences, time abroad and work-study opportunities. The rigorous classes and real-world experiences are great preparation for life after graduation.
Duncan Besch
Chris Hill
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
By far the thing that had the biggest impact on my experience was the Dickinson College Mock Trial team. My life would not be the same without it. I joined the team on a whim my freshman year, and I'm so glad I did. Being a member of DCMT introduced me to the law and gave me the confidence I needed to finally decide that I want to become a lawyer. In my time in the club, I've developed incredibly strong public speaking skills, learned valuable career skills, become confident in myself, made life long friends and met my partner. I will forever be grateful to all of the wonderful people I met as a member of DCMT. If I hadn't joined DCMT, my Dickinson experience would not have been as great as it has been.
Internship experience:
- Colorado State Public Defender's Office - investigator intern
- Colorado State Public Defender's Office - paralegal intern
Madelyn Whitcraft
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
Dickinson has provided me a high-quality education with incredible faculty that genuinely care about their students.
Elio Baez-Estersohn
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
It improved my ability to express myself verbally and through writing, as well as improved my time-management skills and thought processes.
Internship experience:
- United States Senate, Senator Gillibrand - legislative intern
- New York County Supreme Court, Justice Ellen Biben - intern
- Mercury Public Affairs, LLC., New York City - intern
- The Common Good - public policy intern
- Institute for Civility, Houston, Texs - grant writing fellow
John Hertzog
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
My study abroad experience had the biggest impact on my Dickinson experience. I studied in both England and Italy. Through Dickinson, I was able to study at UEA in the United Kingdom and was able to learn about British/European politics and history through a different perspective. In Italy, I began to learn a new language and experienced the rich history and culture of Bologna. In both places, as well as in Carlisle, I interacted with students from around the world.
Internship experience:
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Pittsburgh, Pa. - district office intern
Sofia Getoff-Scanlon
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
The small class sizes at Dickinson have afforded me the opportunity to build close professional and academic relationships with professors that have shaped my internship experiences, professional goals and, most importantly, my character. The professors at Dickinson are passionate, kind and more than anything want to watch their students succeed. I am extremely grateful to Professor Burgin, Professor Menon, Professor Marchetti, Professor Sagastume and Professor Sosa for their individual support, advice and cheerleading. I could not have done any of this without them.
Internship experience:
- Bronx Defenders - civil legal advocacy intern
- Dauphin County Bail Fund - project development intern
- Trout Gallery - Spanish language education intern
- Associate Professor of Political Science Katie Marchetti - Dana research assistant
Mina Lee
What elements from your Dickinson experience had the biggest impact on your time in college?
Community from professors and peers in the sociology department and work experience in various campuswide departments like ResLife and admissions.
Mason Hernandez
Internship experience:
- U.S Army War College - intern
Published May 6, 2026