re: Deciding on a Career Path

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I'm about to graduate in Poli Sci, it's pretty much worthless.

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First, let me say that I have multi degrees from LSU in "useless" fields....as does my better half (who even has one in, gasp, poli sci). Our LSU humanities education certainly has not been a handicap. In fact, we can write & think circles around many more narrowly trained coworkers. (Ever tried to follow a technical user manual written by an engineer? Oof.)

Poli sci education is worth as much as you take away from it, just like any of the liberal arts/humanities disciplines. The point of higher ed is NOT job training; it's to develop your mind, broaden your exposure to various ways of thinking, and teach you to think/write/craft an argument. If you didn't acquire those skills in your coursework, perhaps you picked the wrong courses. You mention a bad GPA; there's no blaming this on LSU...your (lack of?) dedication to learning is the source of this problem.

You mention a desire to work in finance. Why? Do you have an aptitude in this area, or are you simply focusing on the potential earnings? Perhaps a career aptitude test (go to campus career services and ask about it) can help you focus on your strengths.

Shite grades mean law school really isn't an option, either...Have you seriously considered a return to the military? With a degree, you're potential OCS material. Military officer pay isn't so shabby.

Also, RE: grad school transfers, this is atypical. Most will NOT accept credit from other programs, nor will they even accept mid-program transfer students.

ETA: think about what you truly enjoy doing. Charter fishing captain, restaurant/bar manager, at-risk youth counselor, fundraiser, museum guide. The world is full of cool jobs...you've got to stop thinking about what your parents want/wanted you to do and start thinking about what makes YOU happy.