The history major has been a great fit for me because of the specificity of the classes offered and the small class sizes that allow students to form close academic relationships with professors. One-on-one feedback when writing papers and doing research is always readily available, and every professor is keenly engaged in his or her subject. I took a Global History of Chess class that was particularly interesting, even for someone who has never played chess, because the professor adapted the subject matter to the interests of each student.
