In any group of friends, there’s bound to be a mix of all different types of students: the computer whiz, the history buff, the thespian, the pre-med and of course the future-president political science major. Here are a few signs that you’ll be heading straight to Washington, D.C. after graduation!
1. You’re completely up to date with the 2016 election news
2. On that note, you’re doning a laptop sticker for your favorite presidential candidate
3. Your most-visited websites include The New York Times, Fox News and CNN
4. When you’re listening to a debate and a candidate says something idiotic, you’re like:
5. You worked on a congressional campaign over the summer
6. You’re constantly in the library reading or writing a paper
7. You have asked your friends who they’re voting for
You’re never afraid to bring up politics.
8. Then, you’ve scolded your friends for not being registered to vote
9. You talk about political figures as if they’re your friends
Barack totally reminds you of your dad.
10. You can always win an argument with a friend
11. For no reason at all, you can name the U.S. presidents in order
12. The background on your phone is a national monument
13. You’re constantly promoting your Young Democrats or Young Republicans club meetings
14. You’re furiously applying for 10 different political internships for next summer
15. Your favorite dog is Bo Obama
16. Everything you know about politics you learned from The West Wing
17. Your email inbox is filled with this:
18. You have a lot of opinions about your state’s representatives
19. You have strong feelings about Foucault
Your friends may make fun of your passion for politics and big dreams of taking over Washington, but your future is definitely bright if this list applies to you! Happy advocating, collegiettes!