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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous](1) In the common data set there's a section "C5. Admissions requirements - distribution of high school units required and/or recommended".  It lists multiple subjects (English, math, etc) and documents "required" vs "recommended" units.

[b]One of the subjects listed is "Social Studies" - What is generally covered by this?  Some definitions include History as part of Social Studies but the CDS also has History listed as a separate item but most schools don't list any numbers for that line.. [/b]

(2) Section "C7. Basis for selection - relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-time, first-year, degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions"

Work Experience is listed as a criteria here.  Are they talking about "proper" internships here or is non-academic work such as working at fast food restaurants?[/quote]

Merriam Webster definition of social studies.

: a part of a school or college curriculum concerned with the study of social relationships and the functioning of society and usually made up of courses in [b]history, government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and anthropology[/b]

However, I'm not sure why the CDS lists History separately though.  Hopefully a college admissions professional can jump in and explain..[/quote]

It's just in case the school has a specific requirement or recommendation for a number of history classes, then they can indicate that on that line. Social Studies is more general. I would expect most colleges would fill out one line or the other, not both.[/quote]

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