• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
College Magazine logo

College Magazine

College Life, Dating, Career & Campus Advice

  • Colleges
    • College Guides
    • College Rankings
    • Campus Life
      • Academics
      • Dating
      • Freshman Year
      • Health
      • Social Change
      • Party
    • Find Your College
  • Majors
    • All Majors
    • Most Popular Majors
    • Choosing a Major
  • Intern
    • Internship Directory
    • How to Get an Internship
    • How to Write a Resume
    • How to Write a Cover Letter
    • How to Interview
    • How to Network
    • Career 101
    • Find Your Passion Career
  • Money
    • How to Make Money
    • How to Save Money
    • How to Get a Job
    • Credit Cards 101
    • FAFSA
    • Ramen Project
  • Travel
    • Study Abroad
    • College Spring Break
    • How to Travel Cheap
    • Things to Do
  • Shop
    • College Magazine Shop
    • Gift Guides
    • College Packing List
Home » Latest Posts » 7 Signs You Should be a History Major
Academics Life

7 Signs You Should be a History Major

Facebook Tweet
20
Daniel Kuhn   January 2, 2015  (Updated: May 22, 2017)

Have you ever just wished you had a time machine? Well, a 400-page comprehensive history of the Civil War is the next best thing, right? Whether you love to write or can’t help but be inquisitive, you might be a natural born history major. Here are seven signs that you’re ready to take a DeLorean up to 88 mph.

1. You’re a bookworm at heart.

giphy.com
giphy.com

Stock up on highlighters because you’ll be marking your way through hundreds of pages a week. If you don’t love huge reading assignments and archival documents, this might not be the major for you.

2. You’re a real Shakespeare.

giphy.com
giphy.com

Term papers won’t be a supernatural phenomenon. Strong writing skills prove crucial in obtaining this degree. Assignments ranging from standard five-paragraph essays to 15-page term papers have a way of keeping you at your keyboard.

3. You question anything and everything.

giphy.com
giphy.com

Can you not help but pick out the historical inaccuracies in “The Patriot?” Check out this major if you don’t just accept what you’re told, even if it makes your friends not want to see movies with you.

4. You think like a lawyer.

giphy.com
giphy.com

I hope critical thinking is your forte. History majors constantly shift through huge bodies of information to form comprehensive conclusions. Breaking down hundreds of pages of research into a thesis and presenting concise evidence to a courtroom share more than one similarity. Get ready to prove your point.

5. You’re quick to adapt.

giphy.com
giphy.com

The past may be the past, but history is rewritten everyday. “I’ve learned to take criticism, and most importantly, to constantly review and edit my conclusions based on new and emerging evidence,” said former Allegheny College history major Matthew Bocchi.


trending

230

The Teacher I Hated Changed my College Journey

164

Top 10 Spots Around Emerson College to Get Inspired

139

Top 10 Ways to Spot a UT Austin Alum


6. You’re globally-minded.

giphy.com
giphy.com

This ain’t your 5th grade American history class. Prepare to learn the histories and cultures of peoples you may never have even heard about. You never know, that Chinese history class might even impress a CEO or two when you visit your company’s Asian headquarters.

7. You make your own opportunities.

giphy.com
giphy.com

Unlike other majors, history doesn’t have a finite career path. “College is a form of higher education, it’s not a job training program. There are lots of opportunities with a history degree, but you have got to make them yourself,” said former Penn State history major Kristen Campbell.

About Daniel Kuhn

Daniel Kuhn is a senior studying journalism at Penn State University. A great companion. Just don’t feed him after midnight.

Ant-Man Opens the Doors for Marvel’s New Phase

10 Boba Tea Spots for Houston College Students

10 Ways to Have Fun with Your Friends Indoors

Do You Actually Care, Or Do You Want to Look Like You Do?

unsplash.com

Top Ten Inspirational Quotes from Your Favorite Sports TV Shows

I lived with my three best friends. Here’s how it went.

21 Things to Do in Williamsburg When You’re Under 21

The Beauty and Pain of Living Alone

Was There a Purpose for That Roommate Questionnaire?

Previous Post:15 Blogs to Read in 2015
Next Post:2015 New Year’s Resolutions from the College Magazine Team

colleges

  • College Guides
  • College Rankings
  • Campus life
  • Academics
  • Dating
  • Freshmen Year
  • Health
  • Party

majors

  • All College Majors
  • Most Popular Majors
  • Choosing a Major

intern

  • Internships Directory
  • How to Write a Resume
  • How to Write a Cover Letter
  • How to Interview
  • How to Get an Internship
  • How to Network

money

  • How to Make Money
  • How to Save Money
  • How to Get a Job
  • Credit Cards 101
  • College Loans

travel

  • Study Abroad
  • College Spring Break
  • How to Travel Cheap
  • Things to Do

shop

  • College Packing List
  • Gift Guides
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS Feed
  • Twitter
  • About Us
  • Team
  • Write
  • Apply
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sign Up
  • Advertise
  • My Account
  • Cart

College Magazine logo

Copyright © 2023 Powered by BizBudding