Best colleges for prospective English/South Asian Studies major

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I'm applying to colleges for the fall of 2011, I'm aiming Ivy, but I was wondering, what are the best colleges, in your opinion, for a prospective English/South Asian Studies major? Which colleges offer South Asian studies? And which schools are best reputed for English? </p>

<p>My top choices at this point are Harvard and Columbia. I think they're the best fit. Yes they are very different colleges, but hey, I can fit in at more than one place. To be honest, I think I'd prefer Columbia over Harvard. Am I making a wise choice with these schools for my intended majors, or should I seriously be considering others as well? I'm looking for a college that has top notch faculty in my prospective fields. I know that at Ivies, you really have to try to get the attention of faculty as an undergrad but I'm a persistent person. I really just want to be at a place where I can learn. The Harvard/Columbia choice will of course come down to what I end up getting into, if I get into neither, then I guess I'll have to choose somewhere else, but for now, I kind of want to know which one is better for me.</p>

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<p>UC Berkeley well known for it’s South Asian studies dept. [Department</a> of South & Southeast Asian Studies](<a href=“http://sseas.berkeley.edu/]Department”>http://sseas.berkeley.edu/)</p>

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<p>OP,</p>

<p>Do you mean South Asia or Southeastern Asia? There is a difference. South Asia is mainly India and Pakistan. If that is what you wanted, I think opportunities at both schools are excellent. Go with your instinct and it will not be wrong.</p>

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<p>Check whether U. Chicago has south asian studies. I think they probably do. And that would give you an early action option which can be a huge help when you are trying to pare down your list. If you could get in, every school below it on your priority list could be dropped.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.wesleyan.edu/southasiastudies/[/url]”>http://www.wesleyan.edu/southasiastudies/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Update: Yes I mean South Asian as in Indian/Pakistani - this is a major area of interest for me.</p>