Anthropology?

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<p>Junior in HS, considering what path I'm interested in taking (I know, I'll change my mind 182 times).</p>

<p>I'm interested in studying linguistics, Romance languages, and perhaps sociology. And I'm interested in doing some traveling to Europe.</p>

<p>I've been doing some searching and I've discovered that anthropology may perhaps fit all of these desires. The thing is, I don't know too too much about it, and I think I may be sometimes confusing it with an archaeologist. </p>

<p>Is anybody familiar with the field?</p>

<p>I read on Princeton Review, I believe, that besides the aforementioned areas, they generally take Bio as well. How integral is that to the job? I'd prefer the more linguistical/social route. And it also said that they have PhDs... again, how common is that? I don't know if I want to spend so much time in school... I want to go out and do something I'm passionate about. But again, maybe I'd be interested in doing so if I had more information, and more personal connections, about the anthropology field.</p>

<p>One last thing: What colleges would be best for this? I'm at the top of my class and everything, but I really have no interest in going to an Ivy League school. I'd love to go somewhere in or very close to Boston. I'm really leaning towards BC right now (perhaps Brandeis or Tufts). Opinions?</p>

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<p>Biological anthropology is a very smart part of the field. And I don't think any undergrad programs require bio classes.</p>

<p>Anthro in my experience deals mostly with social aspects of different cultures. I think it would be great for you!
Do you live near Boston? After school one day, go over to the BC or Tufts anthro department and check it out.
Better yet go online and check out the classes they offer. Class subjects in anthro are very much dictated by the interests of professors- so make sure you like the classes they offer. Look at the schedules and sit in on a class (nobody notices- unless you look very young).</p>