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Gender Studies Program

Program Overview

Gender Studies is a multi-disciplinary field that bridges many academic disciplines, including history, sociology, ethnic studies, political science, literature, and global studies. It challenges the traditional understanding of gender as a fixed and binary category and instead recognizes it as a fluid and dynamic concept that is shaped by various social, cultural, and historical forces. Through an intersectional lens, Gender Studies critically examines how gender operates in various contexts and how it intersects with other forms of power and privilege to shape individuals' experiences and social structures. It also seeks to promote social justice and equality by dismantling systems of oppression and promoting diverse and inclusive perspectives on gender and identity.

Gender Studies Program

Gender Studies majors have a diverse range of career opportunities available to them, including positions in government, academia, consulting, journalism, business, and more. Previous Alumni of the Gender Studies Program have secured positions and acceptances to the following firms/programs:

  • Excalibur Investment Banking: Analyst

  • Stanford Humanities Institute Summer Program

  • Columbia Science Dual Honors Program

These examples highlight the wide range of options that Eureka students have upon completion, allowing them to explore various industries and pursue careers in fields they are passionate about.


Eureka Alumni from this program have received admission offers to Princeton University, Yale University, Columbia University, Brown University, University of Chicago, and other top US universities.


Alumni from this program have gone off to pursue majors in Financial Economics, Computer Science, Political Science, and Applied Mathematics.


Many students from this program are also very engaged in their communities, sharing in volunteering activities and starting non-profit organizations to help the community. During COVID-19, several students have started organizations to help obtain and distribute health supplies. Many alumni from this program have received top awards like Scholastic Art & Writing National Awards, U.S. Presidential Scholars Awards, and many others.


The below sections will provide more insight into the students that have attended this program and share their experiences and successes.

Research Topic Samples

Surrogacy in China

Do you remember the internet event in 2021 that caused a stir, the "Zheng Shuang surrogacy dispute"? Surrogacy and the policy of freezing eggs have been continuously discussed in China due to their social and cultural implications. Commercial surrogacy has been viewed as unethical and criticized in Chinese culture. These two cultural traditions, combined with the implementation and gradual abolition of China's one-child policy in the 21st century, have led to a dilemma for modern Chinese parents. The Eureka alumni who conducted this study on Chinese surrogacy also serves as the Vice President of the school's student council, founder of the school's Mock Trial Society, and the Shanghai Open Group Champion of the National Speech and Debate Association (NSDA).

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College Admission Results

Attended Eureka

2020 Summer

High School Name

Governor's Academy

Admission Offer Received

• Amherst College
• Swarthmore College
• Middlebury College
• Cornell University

Eureka Research Title

Girls Just Want To Have Fun: Baldung, Durer, And Their Witches.

Attended Eureka

2019 Summer

High School Name

St. Paul's School

Admission Offer Received

• Princeton University
• Yale University

Eureka Research Title

Research Topic - Undisclosed

Attended Eureka

2020

High School Name

United World College

Admission Offer Received

• Pomona College

Eureka Research Title

Confucianism Or Feminism: A Case Study Of Nth Room In The Context Of South Korean Gender War

Attended Eureka

2020

High School Name

Westminster School

Admission Offer Received

• Stanford University
• University of Chicago
• Wesleyan University
• John Hopkins University (JHU)

Eureka Research Title

Pain Is Subjective: Sophocles’ Philoctetes In The Context Of Aristotelian Theory Of The Emotions

Attended Eureka

2019

High School Name

High School Affiliated To Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Admission Offer Received

• Yale University

Eureka Research Title

Surrogacy In China: Public Opinion, Litigations, And Court Rulings

Attended Eureka

2019

High School Name

Shanghai United International School

Admission Offer Received

• Wellesley College

Eureka Research Title

The Poetry Of The Harlem Renaissance And The Black Arts Movements

Attended Eureka

2022 Summer

High School Name

Nanjing Foreign Language School

Admission Offer Received

• (ED) Wellesley College

Eureka Research Title

A Feminist Analysis Of Women Trafficking Within China With A Cross-Cultural Media Analysis Of The Chained Woman Incident

Attended Eureka

2020

High School Name

The Webbs Schools

Admission Offer Received

• Wellesley College

Eureka Research Title

The Social And Cultural Implications Of The Egg Freezing Policy In China

Attended Eureka

2020

High School Name

Rdfz King's College School Hangzhou

Admission Offer Received

• (ED) University of Chicago
• University of Rochester
• Boston College

Eureka Research Title

Context Of The Wife Of Bath Establish Main Argument.

Attended Eureka

2020 Summer

High School Name

Northfield Mount Hermon School

Admission Offer Received

• University of Chicago
• Columbia University

Eureka Research Title

How Does The Vagina Monologues Break The Silence Around Female Sexuality And Is It Effective? What New Knowledge Comes Forward From Breaking The Silence And What Can They Do? And What Are The Benefits, As Well As The Limitations, Of Performing The Vagina Monologues In A Conservative Country Like China?

Student Experiences

Eureka Student Research: A Qualitative Analysis on How to Include More Women in Architecture
Eureka Student Research: Challenges of China's 3-child Policy
Eureka Student Research: The Effect of Education on Men and Women and Low-Promotability Tasks

Community Activities

Beijing LGBT Center

The Beijing LGBT Center is a non-profit, community-based organization that empowers the Beijing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community by providing social services and organizing advocacy programs. Their work seeks to further the LGBT movement, eliminate discrimination and achieve quality. One student from the Gender Studies Program was an active volunteer with the Center, founding a LGBTQ-themed educational video channel.

AISNE Conference

1 student organized a women-themed conference for 100 AISNE members. She took up the role of the Organizing Chairperson, hosting panels tackling key questions girls face on global and school levels.

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John Locke Institute Essay Competition

The John Locke Institute Essay Competition encourages young people to cultivate the characteristics that turn good students into great writers: independent thought, depth of knowledge, clear reasoning, critical analysis and persuasive style. One student was an awardee of the Competition, out of 964 entries.

Honors and Awards

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is a national program that recognizes and celebrates the creative achievements of young artists and writers in grades 7-12. It provides opportunities for exhibition, publication, and scholarship, as well as a platform for talented students to showcase their work to a wider audience. Several of Eureka Alumni from this program have received this award, namely the Gold and Silver medals for Art and Writing. These students did research projects on conservatism around gender in China, alongside marriage and reproduction policy.

National Merit Scholarship Program

The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that is open to high school students in the United States. Students enter the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and meeting other requirements. The Eureka Alumni that received this award did a research project on Brazil's Sovereign Credit Risk.

Information Sessions

Disclaimers

* Some students names are hidden from this page for privacy purposes

* All college results rankings are based on the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings

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