Need some questions answered about studying history for an assignment.

by Iliuvarnor

Hello, I am a High School student from Mexico. In my school we are given an assignment to research the careers we might like to study, this assignment includes an interview with someone who has studied one of the careers you are considering. I was hoping someone would be able to give me a hand by answering a couple of questions. If you prefer this questions to remain private please message your answers to me instead of posting in the thread.

What's your name? (If you wish to remain anonymous don't answer this)

Where and what did you study? Why did you decide to study it?

Which courses could I expect to be imparted if I study history?

Which are the key characteristics you consider are important or necessary to study history?

Which would you consider to be the best universities to study history?

What advantages do you believe studying history has?

Aside from teaching, where can a historian find work?

Where have you worked in the past or where are you currently employed?

And finally What are some suggestions you would give to someone planning to study history?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me with this. To the mods, I don't know if this type of thread breaks subreddit rules, if it does please delete it and if possible guide me or put me in contact with someone who can help me with this.

caffarelli

Do you only need one person to talk to? Do they have to be living and working in Mexico? I'd be happy to talk to you but I'm in the US.

Mastertrout22

I don't mind answering the questions. I am a ancient history graduate student in America. So if you can ask me questions, I will answer them for you.