How on earth do I prepare for a women's studies major?

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<p>I really am sincerely interested in the women's studies major at UCLA. I cannot wait for the opportunities available to me if I manage to get in. There's just one small problem</p>

<p>The one lower division course I need to take is not offered at my community college or at any others I can commute to.
There aren't any courses surrounding women in society either. The best I can do is take general sociology and philosophy courses. Would this be the way to go to show major preparation?</p>

<p>Or does it really not matter? I have read stories of people who declare, say philosophy, at Berkeley, don't take any of the lower-division courses (because there are none articulated for CC), don't even take courses related to philosophy, and still get in. If this is the case for the women's studies major, please let me know because I would really like to spend more time learning foreign languages and volunteering instead of taking general philosophy and sociology courses. I've already taken introduction to sociology, political science, and history. By taking the foreign languages instead of the philosophy and sociology courses, I'd still fulfill IGETC. I volunteer regularly at the women's shelter and hope to one day travel the world empowering women, especially powerless women in countries where men still have all the power. It's cheesy, but it's true.</p>

<p>If it helps, my GPA is currently at a 4.0. But then again, it's only my 1st semester at college...</p>

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<p>First off, congrats on your 4.0; you’re off to a great start.</p>

<p>What I would suggest you do is try to find ways to link your personal statements to the courses you have taken-- talk about what you learned about women in sociology, political science, history, etc. and then center your volunteer work around women’s issues. </p>

<p>I too have heard of several whose major pre-requisite(s) was not offered at their CCC and they still got in because, let’s face it, rhetoric and women’s studies aren’t competitive majors.</p>

<p>So I say you do that. :)</p>

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<p>You are off to a great start. Keep taking Soc and other relatable studies. Focus on completing IGETC as well. My advice to you is to look into special summer programs that may be offered by UCLA. I know that UCLA and CAL offer special programs for a select few “special” students. Look into concurrently enrolling at a CSU near you that offers women’s studies classes. Show your interest in other ways if you can too, volunteer at a battered women’s shelter… You will not be penalized for failure to complete classes not offered at your school, That being said, it sure wont help you either.</p>

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<p>what opportunities are available for that degree? even as a female, i never understood why people took it really.</p>

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<p>You should contact the academic advisor for this major at UCLA and ask the same question.</p>