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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your boy is in History, Philosophy, Classics, they will not be seen any differently. We know a boy who's deeply into masculinity and male politics, and he's getting a degree in Gender studies. He got into Harvard with below average stats, is now racking up fellowships, and is aiming for Kennedy school post-grad. If your boy is interested in Literature, Gender studies, Anthropology, Ethnic studies, they will get a lot of opportunities.[/quote]

funny I see classics are being a big bump. [/quote]

Anthro
Classics
English 
Those are the majors. But you need a resume and transcript that supports it.[/quote]

What are the research projects, activities or awards that support an application to a T10 in these areas? If my kid just really loves reading the classics (and has read many of them) and is the top English and history student at his private school, is that enough? Or does he need to have published or won national awards in these areas?
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Maybe the better thing is to start a new post, sharing your son's background (ECs, electives, and interests), and then ask for help with picking a major. Does your son really not know/have a small preference? If he is the top English and history student at his private school, it may be enough. What are his other ECs?

I'd look for majors like this at the schools he is applying to:
Humanities Interdisciplinary Major:  
https://humanities.yale.edu/major-overview
https://bulletin.stanford.edu/departments/INTERHUM/overview
https://humanities.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/[/quote]

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