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@MrMojoRisin: Yeah, but I find it different for physics. The beauty of physics is in the clever and elegant intricacy in the way everything works and exists. If you don't understand it... I have no idea how you can appreciate it.

What a coincidence. I was waiting at the bus stop right outside campus today when I happened to notice the posters for my university's anthro museum. I'm not sure exactly HOW good anthropology is at my school (UC Berkeley), but I do know that our anthro department just turned 100 years old, we have a library dedicated to anthro, and our anthro museum has one of the best collections in the Western United States. Maybe you could look into it a bit more =p.

@IAmDoomsday: How in the world was I bragging? I was asked why and I stated a few facts about the degree and to be honest I don't care about anything you're telling me. I already said it's not about to money and obviously you didn't listen so please stop.

[quote=MrMojoRisin]I'm stuck between my two loves...music and science. I want to study some kind of physics in college and keep pursuing music on the side but I don't know if I'll be able to maintain dedication to both. Right now it's difficult to explore my interests in science because tbh I can't understand a lot of topics I like in depth to make a sound decision. Meanwhile, I've just been focusing on my music and learning/practicing everyday. Gah, it's so confusing

But anyway, good luck TS. If you truly like anthropology, then go for it. A lot of people seem to have given you a good list of schools to look into.[/quote]
I don't understand this.
How can you love science yet have trouble understanding topics? :x

@HoRsEcHoKeR:
I stated all of these things because you're attempting to portray anthropology in a biased light.
Your bragging was annoying, and on top of that you did not have much of a reason to brag.
The average salary may be a bit high, but they usually take the salaries of ALL anthropologists (both new and old).
What does that mean?
You're going to finish graduate school to make money that is below the average.
You're expecting so much when it is almost certain that you will not get all of those things right away.

Once again, do not brag unless you have either experienced this, because all of these claims are baseless without further research.

[quote=Eeveepony]Research labs are a major part of the science experience. I'm in one now, as well as doing independent research and it's a great experience! I'm not going to go going into research for a career but most grad schools love it regardless. [b]It also makes networking and letters of recommendation, which you will need, much easier to get[/b][/quote]
Bolded = Super important, especially for fields like Anthro that are rocky for employment. Sure, a degree/education is important, but the connections you can get from the schools is what you're really paying for. xD

[quote=Wenry]I have a friend that studies anthropology. She attends Duke University.[/quote]

Duke has an AMAZING primate lab in their anthro department. So jealous!

I have a friend that studies anthropology. She attends Duke University.

@charmeux so you are majoring in anthropology? I got a little confused with that end part
if you are majoring in it what year are you in and what can I expect in terms of undergrad classes and things like that

Research labs are a major part of the science experience. I'm in one now, as well as doing independent research and it's a great experience! I'm not going to go going into research for a career but most grad schools love it regardless. It also makes networking and letters of recommendation, which you will need, much easier to get

@AnasF Oh! Wow! That sounds very cool! I want to do that! haha

[quote=EvilDays]No, like universities that you hear make discoveries everyday. A lot of top tier universities are like this[/quote]
They do that because they get their students to carry out research at the end of their degrees. ._.

[quote=MarxMaster]Oh gawd.... That reminds me of the college conspiracy video that was featured on youtube.

>Lend money to student...
>Student takes worthless degree (or at least, a devalued one)
>Student can't make money to pay back the loan
>DebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebtDebt[/quote]
That's only the beginning. The bigger conspiracy is that you're paying for the title, not for the knowledge; the knowledge is free in libraries and on the internet.

@HoRsEcHoKeR: Some courses have this thing where for the last year of the course you research something in the field by yourself with an expert supervisor who you work really closely with. Research-based degrees are normally worth a lot more. And they're very good for practical experience.

[quote=EvilDays]Consider your career options or dedication before choosing your major. If anthropology really tickles your nipples, then you'd have no problem working your way to a doctorate where there are real careers for liberal arts majors like anthropology.

But if you plan on just choosing to earn a bachelor's degree and not teach, a liberal arts major is not the best for you and you shoulder consider it as your minor and choose another major. Youre, no doubt, gonna go in debt for this, make the 4 years worth it

I forgot to add that any university based on research like a University of California is good for anthropology majors [/quote]

Now when you say based on research what exactly do you mean? The students research or something else?
Sorry I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to this whole college thing, my parents are no help and I hear ya on that debt part, as I will be recieving no help from my parents whatsoever

Man, this reminds me of this old classmate of mine.
"I want to be a games developer no matter what it takes."
His programming skills were so bad that it broke my heart.
What makes it worse is that the games industry is a violent and painful one.
He's still going at it, though. ._.

[quote=AnasF]I wish I could help, but I've never heard of anyone majoring in anthropology. I'd expect any school with a good arts degree to have good anthropology classes.
Harvard maybe? Lmao.[/quote]

Brother you and I wish!
Havard is a wee bit out of my league
as for your problem I'd say pick what sounds the most interesting or fulfilling to you and go from there! If you don't like it you can always switch.

[quote=HoRsEcHoKeR]@MarxMaster I appreciate your input but if I wanted to study either of those things I would be asking about them and not anthropology. I'd rather spend my life doing something I love rather than study something I am not interested in and spend my life being a miserable person. Other than that if you have any information on a good school with a good anthropology school I'd love to hear it.[/quote]

I wish I could help, but I've never heard of anyone majoring in anthropology. I'd expect any school with a good arts degree to have good anthropology classes.
Harvard maybe? Lmao.

@MarxMaster: Eh, I wouldn't know about that. Australian dollar is extremely strong at the moment, and most undergraduate degrees cost about $20k for the whole thing; which the government lends to you anyway.

@MarxMaster I appreciate your input but if I wanted to study either of those things I would be asking about them and not anthropology. I'd rather spend my life doing something I love rather than study something I am not interested in and spend my life being a miserable person. Other than that if you have any information on a good school with a good anthropology school I'd love to hear it.

[quote=MarxMaster]With rising tuitions and a weakening dollar, all I have to say (bluntly) is:

Engineering or computer science, or go home

Do whatever you want, just don't regret that you could have used that money on something else.[/quote]

I'm trying to choose between 5 things. In ascending order of passion and descending order of job security/salary, I have...

Computer Science (Software Engineering or Quantum Hardware) - Engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics) - Education (Maths & Physics, Secondary Up) - Physics (Quantum) - Mathematics.

No idea what the hell to do. T_T

[quote=IAmDoomsday]Don't make me laugh.
The fact that would you would point out the median salary and growth rate is just ridiculous when you consider the fact that there aren't exactly a lot of anthropology jobs.
Would 28 percent of a thousand jobs be better than 10 percent of five thousand?
The other fact I would point out is that while the median salary is high, most of those people have been working for a long period of time and have PHDs in the field.
Let's see you try to get a high paying job with travel opportunities with just a bachelor's in anthropology.
You see my good man, the funny part is, you won't.
Unless you're willing to dedicate 8 years into learning, I suggest you stop pointing these things out because they're false.
If you're interested in growth and money, go do engineering.
If you're interested in the field itself, it shouldn't matter how long it'll take you.[/quote]
Did I ever say that I wasn't going to pursue a degree higher than a B.A.? Oh right I didn't.
None of that is true huh? Well I guess bls.gov is wrong huh?
I am interested in the field itself, I'm actually quite interested in the field itself and oh maybe just maybe that's the reason why I've come to a general consensus that I want to study and major in it.
... No that doesn't make any sense does it?
When researching majors I don't just look at how much money I will make, and oh maybe that's why I'm not asking about engineering.
I enjoy the fact that with anthropology I can study why say a certain disease is spreading at a much faster rate in certain cultures, or how a person was killed in a murder case, but most of all what I like about anthropology is that with a degree in it I can try to answer why? Why things happen, and further explain and better our world.
I am not here to explain to you all why I like anthropology and even though I have let myself get off topic I will say no more, and unless you have recommendations for me about schools or programs you can get the heck out.
@Eeveepony thanks! I will look into the school! I am hesistant about New York though, if I am correct it is one of the more expensive places to live correct? ANd how about the feel of the school and community? I'm sorry for some reason I have a negative connotation of New York, even if it isn't NY,NY.

What would someone do with a degree in anthropology? o_O
What are the applications of it?
Hey, I'm not knocking it... I mean, I want to study theoretical physics, but I can't see any jobs in that either. -_-

Look into Stony Brook. We have a good program and a few classes are taught by Richard Leaky who is pretty well known in the field. They do a HUGE study abroad trip to Madagascar every summer. I was supposed to go last year and didn't and I regret it big time.

It is hard to find jobs though. I know someone with a BS and MS in anthropology and all she can find is adjunct professor positions at the moment . Hopefully it gets better with the economy

[quote=HoRsEcHoKeR]opens up a variety of career paths
job growth rate is an outrageous 28 percent
median salary is high
travel opportunities
I can keep going[/quote]

Don't make me laugh.
The fact that would you would point out the median salary and growth rate is just ridiculous when you consider the fact that there aren't exactly a lot of anthropology jobs.
Would 28 percent of a thousand jobs be better than 10 percent of five thousand?
The other fact I would point out is that while the median salary is high, most of those people have been working for a long period of time and have PHDs in the field.
Let's see you try to get a high paying job with travel opportunities with just a bachelor's in anthropology.
You see my good man, the funny part is, you won't.
Unless you're willing to dedicate 8 years into learning, I suggest you stop pointing these things out because they're false.
If you're interested in growth and money, go do engineering.
If you're interested in the field itself, it shouldn't matter how long it'll take you.

what if you end up like Indiana Jones or The Mummy and die

[quote=waterftw]why anthropology [/quote]

opens up a variety of career paths
job growth rate is an outrageous 28 percent
median salary is high
travel opportunities
I can keep going

The basiler?

[quote=170BySept]whats anthropology?[/quote]
The study of humankind (cultures and development) I think.

I thought this was going to be about the Basiler, Anthropology. Lol.