Anonymous
08/11/2025 11:16
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
OP, why don't you want to discuss the practical aspects of trying to find a job as a Religion or Jewish studies major? If you refuse to discuss that, it kind of seems like all you want is to game the system by asking for something low-interest, and then changing to a minor afterward. Colleges hate that.
I think Religion studies are wonderful, but I'd be a little concerned about employability. I know someone is spamming the thread with how their Jewish Studies minor helped them a lot and they became a big shot lawyer afterward, but they're bragging while missing the point that they did not actually MAJOR in Jewish Studies.
I think Religion studies are wonderful, but I'd be a little concerned about employability. I know someone is spamming the thread with how their Jewish Studies minor helped them a lot and they became a big shot lawyer afterward, but they're bragging while missing the point that they did not actually MAJOR in Jewish Studies.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 11:15
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
OP just apply as philosophy.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 11:14
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don’t apply to colleges where you think AOs are racist. Problem solved.
Good advice. But only possible if we know which AOs fit that description. Do you have any specific and concrete information to offer on the subject?
Oh I think this entire post is totally BS, and OP is looking for sympathy points. Just apply to college. It’s not that big of a deal.
Its really not. Its called "strategic positioning". Here's a long old post explaining it.
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1257906.page
There was a recent podcast about it re Asian Studies (and actually doing Asian Lang and Lit bc its more niche for an Asian student than Asian Studies at Yale, but that's besides the point). Did anyone else listen to it? I thought it was long but eye-opening.
Every $$$$ college counselor tells you to (1) look at your EC list and your transcript; (2) find a major alignment and (3) build a story. A real compelling story.
We've talked about it a lot here. It works. But it takes time and a lot of thought for T20.
Ours applied without coaching and got in. You don’t need to game admissions, just be intelligent.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 11:12
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
Has OP come back to explain themselves?
Jeez. Some of us had work to do this morning.
Yes these are serious schools that I am looking at and I’m looking for others as well.
Her ECs lean heavily to sports, community service, and a lot of Jewish activities. Ironically, she goes to a Catholic school and is very well-rounded in religious studies. Theology in particular is very interesting to her. I could see her being a religion major or minor, same with Jewish studies.
Our CCO is pushing Jewish studies as the angle. We are worried about backlash (though I don’t think that might happen at a place like Tulane?)
Any other schools you can think of? Thanks for those of you that are being helpful.
Sorry I don’t have much time to write right now, but will come back later this afternoon.
In between meetings.
Congrats you get the award for the rudest OP. Hopefully you raised your daughter better.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 11:10
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:
Has OP come back to explain themselves?
Jeez. Some of us had work to do this morning.
Yes these are serious schools that I am looking at and I’m looking for others as well.
Her ECs lean heavily to sports, community service, and a lot of Jewish activities. Ironically, she goes to a Catholic school and is very well-rounded in religious studies. Theology in particular is very interesting to her. I could see her being a religion major or minor, same with Jewish studies.
Our CCO is pushing Jewish studies as the angle. We are worried about backlash (though I don’t think that might happen at a place like Tulane?)
Any other schools you can think of? Thanks for those of you that are being helpful.
Sorry I don’t have much time to write right now, but will come back later this afternoon.
In between meetings.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 11:07
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don’t apply to colleges where you think AOs are racist. Problem solved.
Good advice. But only possible if we know which AOs fit that description. Do you have any specific and concrete information to offer on the subject?
Oh I think this entire post is totally BS, and OP is looking for sympathy points. Just apply to college. It’s not that big of a deal.
Its really not. Its called "strategic positioning". Here's a long old post explaining it.
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1257906.page
There was a recent podcast about it re Asian Studies (and actually doing Asian Lang and Lit bc its more niche for an Asian student than Asian Studies at Yale, but that's besides the point). Did anyone else listen to it? I thought it was long but eye-opening.
Every $$$$ college counselor tells you to (1) look at your EC list and your transcript; (2) find a major alignment and (3) build a story. A real compelling story.
We've talked about it a lot here. It works. But it takes time and a lot of thought for T20.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 11:00
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Ummm … OP did not ask about career prospects for their DC.
OP asked about admissions. Specifically what advice SH and others have been giving about whether highlighting one’s interest in Judaism is a bad idea this cycle.
We’re interested in this topic, as well.
Me too
Anonymous
08/11/2025 11:00
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Has OP come back to explain themselves?
Anonymous
08/11/2025 10:56
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Please answer the question - I’m looking for her to “apply as this major” (not necc major in it)….likely minor.
Need to know how it will be received? Esp given ECs are filled with Jewish identity.
It's a little unethical, OP, to apply for a certain major knowing that you might not actually pursue it. Is it because you think admissions will be easier, because the popular opinion is turning against Israel and you think there will be less interest in that major?
Please clarify your motives here.
I’m not the OP, but I’m interested in grounded advice about how this interest will be perceived by AOs.
Our concern is that AOs will DISCRIMINATE against students who show an interest in Jewish studies or ECs because of all the drama on some campuses with Trump administration’s response.
The fact that you think we’re somehow trying to game the system to advantage is truly baffling. Our concern is the exact opposite.
Given that Palestinians youths face far bigger obstacles - either their universities have been reduced to rubble by Israel or they get persecuted for expressing their opinions if they attend universities in the USA - your concerns are truly frivolous.
A lot of schools want more students majoring in religious studies because it helps sustain the departments when so many kids think they need to be engineering or CS majors.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 10:51
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
mAnonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don’t apply to colleges where you think AOs are racist. Problem solved.
Good advice. But only possible if we know which AOs fit that description. Do you have any specific and concrete information to offer on the subject?
Oh I think this entire post is totally BS, and OP is looking for sympathy points. Just apply to college. It’s not that big of a deal.
Again, we’re on completely different pages here. My understanding is that colleges just want to stay under radar and avoid drama this coming year.
So my DC is concerned about being unfairly viewed as toxic given the recent history of campus protests and this administration’s severe reactions.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 10:49
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
I hear Brandeis is nice.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 10:46
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don’t apply to colleges where you think AOs are racist. Problem solved.
Good advice. But only possible if we know which AOs fit that description. Do you have any specific and concrete information to offer on the subject?
Oh I think this entire post is totally BS, and OP is looking for sympathy points. Just apply to college. It’s not that big of a deal.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 10:42
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Don’t apply to colleges where you think AOs are racist. Problem solved.
Good advice. But only possible if we know which AOs fit that description. Do you have any specific and concrete information to offer on the subject?
Anonymous
08/11/2025 10:33
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Don’t apply to colleges where you think AOs are racist. Problem solved.
Anonymous
08/11/2025 10:32
Subject: Jewish studies major this cycle?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Please answer the question - I’m looking for her to “apply as this major” (not necc major in it)….likely minor.
Need to know how it will be received? Esp given ECs are filled with Jewish identity.
It's a little unethical, OP, to apply for a certain major knowing that you might not actually pursue it. Is it because you think admissions will be easier, because the popular opinion is turning against Israel and you think there will be less interest in that major?
Please clarify your motives here.
I’m not the OP, but I’m interested in grounded advice about how this interest will be perceived by AOs.
Our concern is that AOs will DISCRIMINATE against students who show an interest in Jewish studies or ECs because of all the drama on some campuses with Trump administration’s response.
The fact that you think we’re somehow trying to game the system to advantage is truly baffling. Our concern is the exact opposite.
Did you read what OP said? She said she didn’t plan to major in it just wanted to act like it for an essay to get an easy admit.