The general consensus of TSR and society would encourage you to do a more prestigious degree than history. You should do exactly as they say. Please do not do something you are actually interested in. Do a degree which you are not interested in such as maths or economics. This way, you can than be shovelled into a dull, boring job in the finance sector. You will spend the majority of your life as a slave staring at numbers on a computer screen but don't worry because you will be paid a lot of money. Remember, money is the most important thing in the entire universe and you should spend every day trying to obtain as much as possible of it. Nevermind the fact that you will spend the majority of your life in unrelenting boredom, think of all the money you will be able to spend in your very limited free time! You can become an admirable consumer and buy lots of pointless items that you don't need and make a very valuable contribution to the national economy. And better yet, you will get to flaunt your "success" under the pretence of your job title! Thank you for embracing the wonderfully flawless system that is capitalism in all its might and glory and thank you for supporting the matrix. Have a nice day.