<p>I am a senior now.. and I am wondering what can I do now to demonstrate or articulate a new found passion for philosophy. I intend on mentioning it as one of my potential majors (along side history, international politics, and humanities), what can I do?</p>
<p>Why do you believe that you have a passion for philosophy? What, in some detail, is captivating about it? What experiences have you had in that field that you can write about in an essay? How did you feel during those experiences?</p>
<p>Philosophy is an excellent major, second major, or minor. My son is getting a minor in philosophy (major: Bio/chem engineering and second minor: CBHP)</p>
<p>Philosophy helps you think ethically, rationally, and logically, using deductive and reasoning skills, etc. It is a wonderful complement to those who might become doctors, lawyers, scientists, etc. It complements many careers. </p>
<p>This quote is from a website -
"Good skills for a philosophy degree are attention to detail, a tendency to think way outside of the box, puzzle solving, debating, critical thinking and reading, and well-organized thought patterns. Independent students may wish to take online college classes in philosophy, so as to reason and write at their own pace.</p>
<p>"Employers appreciate the finely tuned analytical skills of a philosophy major. This credential transfers well to many professions. With a philosophy degree at any level, you have proven yourself to be flexible and able to grow."</p>
<p>in a way, I think maybe I should specify a bit that I think I am more interested in the history of philosophy--as in, the social and historical context of ideas, rather than contemplating the ideas themselves (though that is pleasurable on its own). </p>
<p>Btw, I think I am more attracted to continental philosophy, particularly that of Nietzsche and Foucault, which both have visible connections to real social world. </p>
<p>So then, maybe I guess humanities is a better bet than philosophy? Or maybe poloitical/social philosophy instead? </p>
<p>What do you guys think?</p>
<p>Are you considering writing a personal essay about philosophy and/or related fields for your college applications?</p>
<p>Do you have a Philosophy Club EC at your school? My S had one, and he loved it, although it wasn't to be his major. They met weekly and discussed the work of one major philosopher each time, with a handout. Somewhere behind it, there was a h.s. teacher who loved philosophy. His was an upscale public h.s. with around 800 students.</p>
<p>If you ask your principal, can someone start up such a club? Sometimes teachers even get paid a bit to run these, so all you need is a willing teacher and a half-dozen kids. </p>
<p>Then it can be a club "EC" to put onto your application.</p>
<p>Other than that, since you asked for "ways to demonstrate passion.." can you subscribe to a magazine or journal of philosophy (google it)? Read it in yuour own time, and then you can refer to that subscription and self-study during one of your short answers or even in a full essay, if it works for you.</p>
<p>Do you live anywhere near a university or college? If so, google up their philosophy department, find out when they're having speakers and go. Or see if you can audit an evening class (email the professor for permission just to sit in).</p>
<p>I agree with ADad--best place for this topic is your personal essay --write about what fascinates you and/or show that you can explore a topic in depth with logical development and creative thinking. Not necessary to instantly drum up philosophical ECs. An Eng lit or history term paper could reveal a philosophical bent--some colleges ask for a graded high school paper as part of the app. Or you could explain your interest and refer to some readings in this field when you are interviewed</p>