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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This isn't hard.  A lot of boys just prefer math. They use a different part of their brains.  Boys typically scorer higher in math than in English on the SATs.

Male thinking is generally black and white, which is what math is.   While they may do well in humanities subjects, they aren't as interested in subjects that require introspection.  They just want to do things, problem solve, not sit there and contemplate.

Of course, this is a generalization, but I think it's true for most boys. [/quote]

My sons are equally good in STEM as in humanities/English. I was similar and my dad talked me into majoring in STEM. My spouse majored in a language/Econ but has been in IT for 3 decades. If you are highly intelligent with a T10/20 degree u will do great in the job market.

Our sons liked science more up until HS and now they love history, ethics, philosophy, language.  They can score 5s on calc and science APs- just as easily as the history/English,

They chose to go into history/language/international policy,  one already has a job (other still in college). They went Ivy- but plenty of work for those with writing/critical thinking skills.  Look at our country w/out those skills…. [/quote]
A lot of the big consultancies hire humanities degrees out of the top schools. [/quote]

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