Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 17:13     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most schools that are strong in this major do not admit by major.


But maybe it would be advantageous to apply to schools where they don’t get that many applications for this major?

Rice?
Wake?


If she applies to a school where few students are interested in this, likely the department won't be that strong and there won't be a lot of like-minded students.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 15:22     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:She should go to the cheapest college possible if she's going to major in that. Otherwise she'll be saddled with student debt she'll never be able to pay off.


Full pay…trust from grandparents will fund all education for life. Thanks tho


Still, pick the cheapest school because she will need her trust to support her paltry income for the rest of her life and make sure she has something left for elder care.


Oh FFS! No one said that it's going to be her only degree or her terminal degree. My niece was a Women's Studies major, but wanted to go into medicine, to become an OB/Gyn. She is doing her residency (also picked up a MS from Harvard before starting it), but post Roe, has changed her specialty.


I don't think I'd feel comfortable going to a super woke doctor.


How do you think you'd even know?

Her primary goal is to serve underserved populations (urban, rural, reservations), so chances are high you'll never see her anyway.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 15:14     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She should go to the cheapest college possible if she's going to major in that. Otherwise she'll be saddled with student debt she'll never be able to pay off.


Full pay…trust from grandparents will fund all education for life. Thanks tho


Still, pick the cheapest school because she will need her trust to support her paltry income for the rest of her life and make sure she has something left for elder care.


Oh FFS! No one said that it's going to be her only degree or her terminal degree. My niece was a Women's Studies major, but wanted to go into medicine, to become an OB/Gyn. She is doing her residency (also picked up a MS from Harvard before starting it), but post Roe, has changed her specialty.


I don't think I'd feel comfortable going to a super woke doctor.


How would you even know?!?

Most obs these days are all women….
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 15:10     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She should go to the cheapest college possible if she's going to major in that. Otherwise she'll be saddled with student debt she'll never be able to pay off.


Full pay…trust from grandparents will fund all education for life. Thanks tho


Still, pick the cheapest school because she will need her trust to support her paltry income for the rest of her life and make sure she has something left for elder care.


Oh FFS! No one said that it's going to be her only degree or her terminal degree. My niece was a Women's Studies major, but wanted to go into medicine, to become an OB/Gyn. She is doing her residency (also picked up a MS from Harvard before starting it), but post Roe, has changed her specialty.


I don't think I'd feel comfortable going to a super woke doctor.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 14:47     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She should go to the cheapest college possible if she's going to major in that. Otherwise she'll be saddled with student debt she'll never be able to pay off.


Full pay…trust from grandparents will fund all education for life. Thanks tho


Still, pick the cheapest school because she will need her trust to support her paltry income for the rest of her life and make sure she has something left for elder care.


Oh FFS! No one said that it's going to be her only degree or her terminal degree. My niece was a Women's Studies major, but wanted to go into medicine, to become an OB/Gyn. She is doing her residency (also picked up a MS from Harvard before starting it), but post Roe, has changed her specialty.


😂
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 14:42     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She should go to the cheapest college possible if she's going to major in that. Otherwise she'll be saddled with student debt she'll never be able to pay off.


Full pay…trust from grandparents will fund all education for life. Thanks tho


Still, pick the cheapest school because she will need her trust to support her paltry income for the rest of her life and make sure she has something left for elder care.


Oh FFS! No one said that it's going to be her only degree or her terminal degree. My niece was a Women's Studies major, but wanted to go into medicine, to become an OB/Gyn. She is doing her residency (also picked up a MS from Harvard before starting it), but post Roe, has changed her specialty.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 14:34     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
If this is her true interest, then she should find right fit.

Dont think targeting a stem type school will make a big diff.

Urban vs rural; big vs small; LAC?
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 13:24     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She should go to the cheapest college possible if she's going to major in that. Otherwise she'll be saddled with student debt she'll never be able to pay off.


Full pay…trust from grandparents will fund all education for life. Thanks tho


Still, pick the cheapest school because she will need her trust to support her paltry income for the rest of her life and make sure she has something left for elder care.

what's that old saying? Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in 3 generations?

OP - I don't think there are too many schools out there - even the schools that would be strong in this major - where they would get so many kids who want to major in this, they would have to turn kids away. This isn't exactly a Computer Science major at UMD type of scenario.


Is this an unpopular or uncommon major?

Are you asking if Gender Studies is an unpopular/uncommon major? If so, I would have to imagine it would be.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 12:54     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:I still don't understand how Women's Studies majors all got changed to Gender Studies or Gender and Sexuality was added to the name of the major. We still live in a patriarchal male-dominant society where women continue to fight hard to be heard and respected. It seems like it is one more way in which women get devalued or told they have to be more inclusive. Women's Study always included topics of race, gender, and sexuality.


💯
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 12:43     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
I still don't understand how Women's Studies majors all got changed to Gender Studies or Gender and Sexuality was added to the name of the major. We still live in a patriarchal male-dominant society where women continue to fight hard to be heard and respected. It seems like it is one more way in which women get devalued or told they have to be more inclusive. Women's Study always included topics of race, gender, and sexuality.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 12:22     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:Without test scores, it could really be all over the place. I highly recommend she double major if she wants to be successful post grad. People I know who studied gender studies and weren’t struggling after graduation double majored in psychology, political science, or did pre-med requirements too/went to med school.


I’d imagine it’s easy to apply test optional with this kind of major. Different level of rigor.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 12:21     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Good major for law school
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 12:20     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:She should go to the cheapest college possible if she's going to major in that. Otherwise she'll be saddled with student debt she'll never be able to pay off.


Full pay…trust from grandparents will fund all education for life. Thanks tho


Still, pick the cheapest school because she will need her trust to support her paltry income for the rest of her life and make sure she has something left for elder care.

what's that old saying? Shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in 3 generations?

OP - I don't think there are too many schools out there - even the schools that would be strong in this major - where they would get so many kids who want to major in this, they would have to turn kids away. This isn't exactly a Computer Science major at UMD type of scenario.


Is this an unpopular or uncommon major?
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 11:42     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Without test scores, it could really be all over the place. I highly recommend she double major if she wants to be successful post grad. People I know who studied gender studies and weren’t struggling after graduation double majored in psychology, political science, or did pre-med requirements too/went to med school.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2024 11:38     Subject: Gender/Women’s Studies Major /App Strategy
Unique undergrad....make sure she picks up good Master's program. Good route to medical school.