Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, Human Development, Psychology, Spanish

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<p>All of these subjects sound so interesting.... </p>

<p>So I'm interested in majoring/minoring in the following: Cultural Anthropology, Human Development and Social Relations, Philosophy, Sociology, psychology or Spanish. I like to read about stuff like the Titanic, and I like to question everything. We did dig a little bit into psychology in art when we talked about the brain hemispheres, and I thought it was a little interesting. I didn't really care for biology, particularly cells, like knowing what a mitochondria does. I like Spanish, I think, and I'm kind of good at it, but not the best. I like listening to the language and speaking it with some hesitation, I don't really love any particular subject yet (I'm in high school) I just kind of like them all, though I haven't really taken any classes in these subjects except Spanish. I don't think I've found my "thing" yet, and I feel pressured to declare my major before I start applying.</p>

<p>I am not looking to be employed in these fields after a BA; it would be after an MA or a PhD. </p>

<p>I'm not sure about sociology. I've heard that the soc class at my school is a joke; you work in groups all the time and you learn about things like sterotypes and cliques. I'm not interested in that stuff as much.</p>

<p>I don't really know what I love. I'm sure there's more to soc than stereotyping high schoolers. Anthro....I thought I was definite....now, not so much. Maybe it's too broad? I'd like to study how past people lived and how their lives where in comparison to ours....like with Titanic. I guess I would be less interested in the biological side, the chem side. (I really dislike chem!!!) Also the reasearch part....I think I could picture myself digging in a hole for human artifacts. I also think neanderthals are cool. I'm taking an evolution class this year, so I'll have a better idea.</p>

<p>HDSR just sounds cool. But, it involves much psych. Not too sure....</p>

<p>Philosophy sounds really cool, and I think I wouldn't mind reading about what Plato discovered to an extent.....I think I'd rather learn about WHAT he discovered more than his actual life, like his kids or something else that's super-specific. </p>

<p>I guess that's another thing; I think I'd rather learn about past societies more than individuals.</p>

<p>IDK Everything sounds intereresting in its own way!! What would pair well as double majors/minors? Can you double minor? Are any of these majors boring? I don't think any of them would! I don't care if they're useless....I just want to study something that I'll love!</p>

<p>Also, which classes would have the fewest students in them for better student-teacher ratios?</p>

<p>Please don't say something like "you have tons of time to decide." Not if I have to apply next week! I know it's not set-in-stone when I apply, but I just think it would give me more peace of mind.</p>

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<p>For the classes with the student ratio, it really depends on what university/LAC you’re going to. If you end up at a larger university, some intro classes could have anywhere between one hundred and three hundred students. Some colleges have a limited number of space in their classes – a smaller number (like twenty or forty-five). Upper level classes will generally have fewer students than lower level, introductory courses.</p>

<p>You also don’t have to include a major when applying. Did you consider that?</p>

<p>I know of a few people who double majored in Psychology and Philosophy and really liked it. You might want to take that into consideration.</p>

<p>If you really like Anthro (you said you liked learning about past societies more than individuals) why not pair it with a minor in Philosophy?</p>

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<p>Be sure to do research on graduate school for humanities, there are many, many articles against doing so – it’s something to look into.</p>

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<p>College classes are MUCH different than high school. Does the teacher have a Sociology degree? Before you write sociology off, try taking a college course on it.</p>

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<p>Have you considered a history/anthro double major? </p>

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<p>Why? Your declared major generally has nothing to do with your admittance or rejection from a school. I think you’d be significantly less stressed about this if you decided to go with “undeclared” on your college applications, and then took college courses on what you’re interested in. From there, you can get a taste for the classes. It might make your decision a lot easier.</p>