<p>I was just wondering, if I want to major in history, what activities would demonstrate that interest? A special thanks to ALL those who reply. Your help is very much acknowledged appreciated.</p>
<p>Model UN for starters?</p>
<p>I’m kinda confused… what do you specifically want to demonstrate in history? What aspects of history are you interested in? Could you tell me more about how Model UN would demonstrate a history interest?</p>
<p>I know of some other extra currics related to things like Model UN and competitions that can be recognized as a HISTORY interest, but it may not be any help to you, depending on what EXACTLY you are looking for? For an example, are you interested in a specific time era in history or things like Model UN? If you were to be interested in a specific time era of history, you could join a group that is related to that. Or for example, you’re interested in N. Korea and S. Korea relations through history and the present, you could create some type of a group or join do community service to maintain better relations. </p>
<p>Maybe if you are interested in having some award in history, I know of a competition directly linked to history that could certainly demonstrate achievement in history as well as interest. </p>
<p>@infinity17 I’m particularly interested in modern international studies… do you know any that relate? </p>
<p>Virtually anything in the Social Studies arena could be parlayed into showing an interest in history. Even Language and Culture classes/ECs would fit this. Model UN is good, as is debate. My sons have participated in quite a few Social Studies-related ECs that were quite focused on history topics. There are a lot of summer programs that focus on history, government, International Relations, etc. Is this what you are asking about? And, what grade are you in? There are summer programs geared toward students in specific years of school, like Yale Global Scholars, US Senate Page (which you can also do during the school year), etc.</p>
<p>Then, like you said, Model UN would certainly help. </p>
<p>1.) National History Day Contest
This may not directly relate and is more of a competition than an extra curricular group but if you could somehow link it to modern international studies, it may be something to add to your “credits/stats”:
The National History Day Contest is basically a competition where there is a certain theme (this year it’s Leadership and Legacy in History) and you can research about something within the theme and present it in a form of paper, documentary, web site, performance, etc. What’s great about it is that there are sub-prizes that award students that have an entry that they award. The History Channel awards for an Outstanding Entry on International Theme. They give rewards and the NEH sponsors the first place winner of each category. </p>
<p>2.) Start a website or create/ join a group that you’re interested in</p>
<p>3.) Language,
Since you’re interested in modern international studies, certainly having a second language would help. That could distinguish the fact that you can communicate with other people that speak diff. things. This could, in the long term, give you an advantage for a job in the UN or something similar. </p>
<p>If modern international studies is similar to international affairs, (somehow), here’s the link to another thread:
<a href=“"Demonstrate your interest in international affairs"? - High School Life - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/1247920-demonstrate-your-interest-in-international-affairs.html</a></p>
<p>Hope this helped in any way, if not, sorry?!</p>
<p>Although it isn’t easily accessible, Studying Abroad may help (maybe)
I just read that somewhere… RANDOM.</p>
<p>This isn’t quite like STEM, where you have robotics, Math Bowl or the possibility of some work of work in a lab. Its late to get involved in current elections. You can aim for a solid balance in the activities you do choose, some real responsibilities not just empty titles. Polish your critical thinking skills- that may mean debate, Academic Bowl, maybe some advocacy, maybe a college class. And make sure you pay attention to language studies. </p>
<p>Wait a Sec-- last night you were interested in pharmacy programs. Another thread was about bio.<br>
Is history a real interest? I’m wondering now.</p>
<p>MUN, Academic Decathlon, volunteering at a museum if you have one nearby, maybe even volunteering for the city council if you’re interested in government</p>
<p>My kid was in AVademic decathlon and she was interested in STEM. So it can overlap.</p>
<p>“Wait a Sec-- last night you were interested in pharmacy programs. Another thread was about bio.
Is history a real interest? I’m wondering now.”</p>
<p>No - they say in one of their other threads they want to be pre-med or do pharmacy, have poor scores in bio, and want to use history as a stalking horse to get into college.</p>
<p>For the benefit of anyone reading this thread who actually is interested in history: do some local history research. Is there a local history group in your town? Join it. Maybe you could do an oral history project of some kind - you could combine this with community service visiting at an old people’s home or delivering meals. Volunteer at a local museum/historic site/archive. Write your essay about some historical subject/place/person/theme that inspires you. Getting language skills helps.</p>
<p>Civil War reenactor.</p>
<p>My daughter was an intern at the tiny local historical museum. She did some clerical work once a week for 3~5 hours and helped with events occasionally. She did that for about a year until she graduated.</p>
<p>Hey @conformist1688 please don’t be rude lol. I actually do have an interest in this subject as a back-up to pharmacy. I’m just trying to see if I would fit as a history major, since I was planning on comparing these activities to my activities (I’m a senior so it’s WAY too late to do anything anyways). </p>
<p>@lookingforward I’m so confused honestly, I genuinely don’t even know</p>
<p>For anyone who wants to demonstrate an interest in history early on, this is a great thread for you! Personally I think I only have Model UN and volunteering for a government board that truly relates. Trying to volunteer at a museum is an amazing idea… I actually did apply but because NYC is such a huge city, I did not get the position.</p>
<p>You generally don’t have to have ECs in the liberal arts to study liberal arts. By default, that’s where most students get put if a school requires you declare a major and you are undecided. FWIW, pick a school where you don’t need to pick a major, then any ECs count as ECs, and you can take all the pre-pharm courses you want.</p>
<p>A bit of inside info for pharmacy candidates - the one top program no one ever thinks of is Kentucky, it’s #5. The #1 program, UCSF, has 1200 applicants for ~120 spots, UK has 800 for 135 spots. </p>
<p>Also, don’t do anything stupid, as you’ll need to pass a background check for most programs to get a license, even in school. Anything involving alcohol or controlled substances can result in you being rejected for your license, which torpedoes your career.</p>