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Andrés ’24: How to Pursue Research as a Non-STEM Major

Office of Undergraduate Admission Blog

I started my first year at Northwestern as a Biomedical Engineering student, and I understood for the most part what STEM research would look like: lab coats, beakers, test tubes, and etc. However, when I switched to majoring Latinx Studies with an Anthropology minor, I was pretty lost on what research would look like for.

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What does STEAM stand for?

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But you’re not alone if you wonder, "How is STEAM different from STEM?” This blog post will clear your doubts about STEAM and highlight its significance in shaping the future of education and the workforce. What is STEM? what is STEAM What’s the difference between STEAM and STEM? What is STEM? What is STEAM?

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What is STEM?

College Essay Guy

What is STEM? And what you really want to know is: How is STEM different from science? Why are STEM fields so important these days? Should you choose a STEM major in college? How do you know if STEM is right for you? What can you do with a STEM degree? We answer all of them in this blog post.

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Calculus: Gatekeeper of Selective College Admissions

Top Tier Admissions

The most competitive STEM-focused students are expected to apply with a score of 5 in AP Calculus BC and often have post-calculus coursework like multivariable calculus and linear algebra on their transcripts. With this in mind, it’s even more critical to push ahead in math if you are STEM-inclined.

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Is Cornell Ivy League?

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Cornell's academic strength is concentrated in STEM, where it outranks its Ivy League peers. Six Facts About Cornell University The Ithaca campus is majority undergrad: Many prestigious colleges both in and out of the Ivy League have an older student demographic, with majority grad students. bound engineers.

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So, You Want to Go to Law School?

Top Tier Admissions

Choose a major that aligns with your interests. Plenty of students go on to law school with STEM backgrounds, engineering majors, chemistry lab experiences and more. The best major and minor for law school are those that you can excel in and that facilitate your work carving out strong faculty support and mentorship.

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When is Enough Enough?

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

We also see this for students in STEM fields where they load up on AP or DE social studies courses, but only a limited number of these credits actually apply to their UGA degree. I am not saying we don’t want students to learn about a broad range of subjects (we do want that!)

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